India Women Beat England by 97 Runs in First T20I at Trent Bridge
Match Date: June 28, 2025
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Result: India Women won by 97 runs
Series: India Women’s Tour of England, 2025 – 1st T20I(5)
India Women kick-started their England tour with a bang, registering a thumping 97-run victory in the first T20I. Skipper Smriti Mandhana’s scintillating 112 off 62 balls laid the perfect foundation, while young gun Shree Charani’s 4-wicket burst sealed the deal for India.
Match Highlights:
India Women – 210/5 in 20 Overs
Smriti Mandhana (C) – 112 (62) | 15 fours, 3 sixes | SR: 180.65
Harleen Deol – 43 (23) | SR: 186.96
Solid cameos from Shafali Verma (20) and Richa Ghosh (12)
Explosive team run rate: 10.5 RPO
Despite winning the toss and choosing to bowl, England’s bowlers couldn’t stop the Indian batting onslaught. Smriti Mandhana’s fearless hitting, supported by Harleen Deol’s rapid-fire knock, sent England’s bowling unit into panic mode.
Top England Bowlers:
Lauren Bell – 4-0-27-3 (Best economy)
Others went for plenty: Ecclestone 14.3 RPO, Linsey Smith 13.7 RPO
Nat Sciver-Brunt (C) – 66 (42) | 10 fours
Only double-digit partnerships from Beaumont (10) & Arlott (12)
The rest of England’s batting lineup crumbled under pressure. Regular wickets and disciplined bowling from India never let them settle.
Indian Bowling Heroes:
Shree Charani – 3.5-0-12-4 (Match-winning spell)
Radha Yadav – 2-0-15-2
Deepti Sharma – 3-0-32-2
England folded at 113 in just 14.5 overs!
Smriti Mandhana led from the front with a world-class century
Indian bowlers shared the load, dominated in all departments
England Women now trail 0-1 in the 3-match T20I series
A near-perfect outing for Team India! With firepower in the batting and a relentless bowling attack, they’re clearly here to dominate the series. England will need a serious turnaround before the second T20I.
Others went for plenty: Ecclestone 14.3 RPO, Linsey Smith 13.7 RPO
England Women – 113 All Out in 14.5 Overs
Nat Sciver-Brunt (C) – 66 (42) | 10 fours
Only double-digit partnerships from Beaumont (10) & Arlott (12)
The rest of England’s batting lineup crumbled under pressure. Regular wickets and disciplined bowling from India never let them settle.
Indian Bowling Heroes:
Shree Charani – 3.5-0-12-4 (Match-winning spell)
Radha Yadav – 2-0-15-2
Deepti Sharma – 3-0-32-2
England folded at 113 in just 14.5 overs!
Key Takeaways:
Smriti Mandhana led from the front with a world-class century
Indian bowlers shared the load, dominated in all departments
England Women now trail 0-1 in the 3-match T20I series
And Finally,
A near-perfect outing for Team India! With firepower in the batting and a relentless bowling attack, they’re clearly here to dominate the series. England will need a serious turnaround before the second T20I.
Player of the match-Smriti Mandhana
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