1st T20I: Sciver-Brunt, Wyatt and Ecclestone Power England Women to Clinical Win Over India Women
Producer: Aditya Maheshwari
India failed miserably in all departments of the game as they suffered a 38-run defeat against England in the first T20I.
After opting to bowl, India dished out a shoddy fielding and bowling performance -- except for Renuka Singh's 3/27.
England posted 197 for 6 and then could only score 159 for 6 in 20 overs to lose the match and concede 1-0 lead to England in the series.
Only Shafali Verma (52 off 42 balls) could score big in the Indian run chase.
Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the England bowlers with figures of 3/15 as she accounted for Shafali, Harmanpreet and Kanika Ahuja.
Earlier, marauding fifties by Danni Wyatt (75) and Natalie Sciver-Brunt (77) powered England Women to 197 for six after early stuttering.
Wyatt stroked her way to a 47-ball 75 studded with eight fours and two sixes to record her third fifty against India in the format.
Sciver-Brunt smacked as many as 13 fours to make 77 off only 53 balls, unleashing powerful hits on both the sides particularly sweep shots.