India Women vs England Women, T20 World Cup Highlights: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh’s Efforts In Vain As England Beat India | Cricket News

Women’s T20 WC Live: India eye top spot in Group B, face England in Gqeberha.© AFPIND-W vs ENG-W, Women’s T20 World Cup Highlights: England held their nerves to beat India by 11 runs in a Group B match at the St George’s Park in Gqeberha. Chasing a target of 152, India were restricted to 140/5 in 20 overs. In the chase, Smriti Mandhana top-scored with a 52-run knock, while Richa Ghosh hit an unbeaten 47. Earlier, Renuka Thakur bagged a five-for as India restricted England to 151/7. Renuka dismissed Danni Wyatt (0), Alice Capsey (3) and Sophie Dunkley (10), respectively, inside the powerplay. She then dismissed Amy Jones (40) and Katherine Sciver-Brunt (0) off consecutive deliveries in the final over to peg back England. (SCORECARD)Here are the Highlights of the Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and England from St George’s Park in GqeberhaFebruary18202321:48 (IST)T20 World Cup: ENG WIN!India’s lack of fire power at the top order costs them. Smriti Mandhan did well for her 52, but would’ve loved to take her team all the way. Richa Ghosh continues to impress. After scores of 44 each in the last two games, the teenager dazzles with another 47 not out. Almost took India home in that final over. Heartbreak for India. England remain at the top of the order. They win by 11 runsFebruary18202321:33 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: RUN OUT!Nat Sciver returns a sharp throw to the wicketkeeper, and Deepti is short despite the dive. India in deep troubleDeepti Sharma run out (Sciver/Jones) 7 (9)February18202321:30 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: OUT!Mandhana holes out! Big wicket for England. India were in the chase as long as she was in the middle but this looks tricky now.Smriti Mandhana c Sciver b Glenn 52 (41)February18202321:06 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: FOUR RUNS!Back-to-back boundaries for Ghosh! Banged in short, she pulls it to deep square leg. Capsey gets down but fails to keep it in.IND: 73/3 (11.5)February18202321:01 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: WICKET!Gone! Harmanpreet Kaur goes for a biggie, but mistimes. Capsey juggles… but holds on to the catch. Harmanpreet Kaur c Capsey b Ecclestone 4 (6)February18202320:56 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: OUT!Jemi holes out to long-on! Sarah Glenn strikes for England. She came down to get to the pitch of the ball and lofted it down but straight to long-onJemimah Rodrigues c Brunt b Glenn 13 (16)IND: 57/2 (9.1 ov)February18202320:47 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: END OF THE 8TH!India are 50/1 after 8 overs. They need 102 off 72 balls with Smriti Mandhana batting on 30. Match evenly poisedFebruary18202320:32 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: OUT!GONE! Shafali mistimes and holes out to K Sciver-Brunt. Lauren Bell with the breakthrough for England.Shafali Verma c Brunt b Bell 8 (11)IND: 29/1 (3.6)February18202320:27 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: BOUNDARY!Make that four in this over! Another shot ball and Mandhana obliges. She pulls this over backward square leg. Excellent over for IndiaFebruary18202320:25 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: FOUR RUNS!Three boundaries on the bounce for Mandhana! She pulls Katherine Sciver-Brunt and moves into double digits. Excellent start this for India.February18202320:04 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: INNINGS BREAK!Renuka Thakur with a five-for! Two overs in the final overs and she ends the innings with figures of 5/15. India peg back England. They will chase 152 in Gqeberha.February18202319:55 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: SIX RUNS!Ecclestone with a biggie! Deepti Sharma is disappointed. That’s a clean hit from the England all-rounder. 150+ from here looks more likely now.February18202319:48 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: WICKET!GONE! Nat Sciver-Brunt falls on the next ball after reaching her fifty. Big wicket for India as they look to regain the momentum. Nat Sciver-Brunt c Mandhana b Sharma 50 (42)February18202319:45 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: END OF THE 16TH!Jones with back-to-back boundaries! Excellent over from England’s perspective. 11 runs off it, with four to go. ENG: 117/4February18202319:41 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: SIX!!!SIX RUNS! First maximum of the match and it comes from the bat of Amy Jones. She loves batting against India. After the end of the 15th over, England are 106/4. 5 more overs for England to reach a big total. Excellent recovery so far from the English girlsFebruary18202319:27 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: BIG WICKET!Knight chips it straight to Shafali at covers! Shikha bowls a juicy full toss outside off, Knight picks out the only fielder front of the wicket on the off side in the ring. The partnership is brokenHeather Knight c Shafali Verma b Pandey 28 (23)February18202319:15 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: FOUR RUNS!Heather Knight finds the gap! Flighted down the leg, and the England captain swings hard and finds the gap. Easy pickings for England.ENG: 57/3 (8.3)February18202319:01 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: NOT OUT!Really loud appeal for lbw as the England captain misses her reverse sweep! India take the review. The replays show that Knight had got a glove to it, before the ball hit the stumps. The decision staysFebruary18202318:57 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: BOWLED!Bowled Her! Renuka is on a roll. A wicket each in her three overs so far. Dunkley tried to make room and pick out the gap over covers. However, she missed and Renuka rattles her off-stumpSophia Dunkley b Renuka Singh 10 (11)February18202318:51 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: FOUR RUNS!Scooped by Nat Sciver! Excellent shot. This will release some pressure.February18202318:45 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: BOWLED HER!Capsey is beaten all ends up! This is excellent new-ball bowling from Renuka. Not sure what Capsey was trying because her swing was more on middle and leg while the ball swung in from outside off and the ball hits top of off stumpAlice Capsey b Renuka Singh 3 (6)February18202318:39 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: SHOT!What a shot! Dunkley makes room, opens up and drives this between cover and mid-off. Excellent timingENG: 8/1 (1.2)February18202318:35 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: OUT!GONE! Renuka Thakur strikes early as Danni Wyatt walks back. Dream start for India, and a disaster for England.Danni Wyatt c Ghosh b Renuka Singh 0 (1)ENG: 1/1 (0.3)February18202318:31 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: WE ARE UNDERWAY!We are up and running! Renuka Thakur starts off with a dot ball. It was sliding down the leg side, and hits Dunkley on the padsFebruary18202318:22 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: CALM BEFORE THE STORM!We are moments away from the first ball of the match! India have had two successful chases, and they will hope to make it three after opting to field first in Gqeberha.February18202318:10 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: HERE ARE THE TEAMS!India XI: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Richa Ghosh (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka SinghEngland XI: Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (capt), Amy Jones (wk), Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren BellFebruary18202318:04 (IST)T20 World Cup Live: IND WIN TOSS!India have won the toss and Harmanpreet Kaur opts to bowl against England.February18202317:52 (IST)T20 World Cup: HELLO!Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Women’s T20 World Cup game between India and England from Gqeberha. As things stand, England sit top of Group B with two wins from two matches, while India are second, only behind on net run-rate.STAY TUNED FOR THE TOSS!Featured Video Of The DayWatch: 7-Year-Old Girl Dreams Of Playing International CricketTopics mentioned in this article



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