Sports News | England Beat India by 38 Runs in First Women's T20I
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. England dished out a clinical all-round show to beat India by 38 runs in the first women's T20I here on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Dec 6 (PTI) England dished out a clinical all-round show to beat India by 38 runs in the first women's T20I here on Wednesday.
Sent in to bat, opener Danielle Wyatt (75) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (77) shared an 87-ball 138 for the third wicket after Renuka Thakur Singh (3/27) reduced England to 2 for 2 in the first over.
Amy Jones made a quick-fire 9-ball 23.
In reply, India were stopped at 159 for six with Sophie Ecclestone (3/15) taking three wickets for England.
Shafali Verma top-scored for India with a 42-ball 52.
Brief Scores:
England: 197 for 6 in 20 overs (Danielle Wyatt 75, Nat Sciver-Brunt 77; Renuka Thakur Singh 3/27).
India: 159 for 6 in 20 overs (Shafali Verma 52; Sophie Ecclestone 3/15)
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