India Start Strong with Massive First-Innings Score
Team India launched their T20I series against England in style, notching up a massive 210/5 at Trent Bridge. This score is now India’s second-highest total in Women’s T20Is, following their 217/4 against West Indies in the previous match. It also marks their best T20I score away from home — a sign of their increasing consistency.
England Humbled by India’s Commanding Win
England couldn’t keep up with India’s dominant all-round performance and were bowled out well short, suffering a 97-run loss — their biggest defeat by runs in Women’s T20I history, surpassing the 93-run loss against Australia in 2019.
Smriti Mandhana Creates a New Personal Best
Leading from the front, Smriti Mandhana scored a stunning 112 runs, now the highest score ever by an Indian in Women’s T20Is, overtaking Harmanpreet Kaur’s 103. Her fluent knock included 15 boundaries and 3 sixes, with a remarkable 78 runs coming from boundaries alone — another Indian record.
A Rare Triple Crown: Centuries in All Formats
Mandhana’s hundred made her the first Indian woman to score centuries in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is — a remarkable achievement matched globally by only four other players: Beth Mooney, Heather Knight, Laura Wolvaardt, and Tammy Beaumont.
Blazing the Middle Overs: India’s Scoring Surge
India piled on the runs with aggressive batting between overs 7 and 16, collecting 124 runs, the most they’ve ever scored in this stretch. This effort is second only to West Indies’ 125 against Australia among Full Member nations.
Record-Breaking Opening Combo
The opening stand between Mandhana and Shafali Verma produced yet another milestone. Their partnership marked their 21st fifty-plus stand in T20Is, pushing them ahead of Australia’s Healy and Mooney as the most prolific opening pair in Women’s T20I history.
England’s Spinners Falter as India Dominate
England’s spinners were taken to the cleaners, leaking 105 runs in eight overs at an economy rate of 13.12 — the worst figures for a spin unit bowling at least eight overs in a Women’s T20I. Meanwhile, India’s spinners were economical and deadly, claiming eight wickets for just 72 runs in 10.5 overs.
Shree Charani Shines on Debut
Youngster Shree Charani had a dream debut, taking 4 wickets for just 12 runs, which is the second-best bowling performance on debut by an Indian woman in the format.