(Cricket News) England’s disastrous start began when they were reduced to 2-2 in the opening over following the dismissals of Sophia Dunkley (one) and Alice Capsey (0) for a golden duck by Renuka Singh Thakur (3-27).

Sciver-Brunt (77), vice captain, and Wyatt (75), who steadied the ship and exploited India’s bowlers’ errors with their line and lengths, helped England record 197-6.

All-rounder Sciver-Brunt (1-35) bowled the dangerous Smriti Mandhana (six) early in the third over, and left-arm spinner Ecclestone picked up three wickets on return and silenced the crowd when she bowled India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur (26).

In response, England’s bowling attack ramped up, taking regular wickets and reducing the hosts to 82-3 by the halfway point. Shafali Verma (52) was the only player to surpass a half-century.

Following the dismissal of the dangerous Smriti Mandhana (six) by all-rounder Sciver-Brunt (1-35), England’s bowling attack picked up speed, taking regular wickets and reducing the hosts to 82-3 by the halfway point, with Shafali Verma (52) being the only player to reach a half-century. Left-arm spinner Ecclestone picked up three wickets on return and silenced the crowd when she bowled India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur (26).

The hosts needed 58 runs from 18 balls, so it was a big ask, and Ecclestone made matters worse by having Kanika Ahuja (15) caught in the penultimate over. India was unable to put the England bowlers under pressure or establish an imposing partnership, with Kaur and Verma scoring the highest total of 41 runs.

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