England Women opened their IT20 series against India with a 38-run win at Wankhede Stadium.
India started brightly as Renuka Singh Thakur bowled Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey in successive balls in the first over.
England responded well with Danni Wyatt on her 150th IT20 cap and Nat Sciver-Brunt scoring 75 and 77 respectively to help their side record a total of 197-6.
In the second innings, the impressive Sciver-Brunt bowled Smriti Mandhana while Jemimah Rodrigues was caught behind off Freya Kemp.
Sophie Ecclestone made her eagerly awaited return to action and first appearance since August after shoulder surgery and took England’s third wicket bowling Harmanpreet Kaur before dismissing Shafali Verma and Kanika Ahuja.
Heather Knight’s outfit are next in action on Saturday 9 December where they take on India in second of three IT20 series matches at the same venue.
Danni Wyatt’s post-match press conference audio file is available to download here.
England Women’s Fixtures and Results
Wednesday 6 December: India v England (1st IT20), Wankhede Stadium – England win by 38 runs
Saturday 9 December: India v England (2nd IT20), Wankhede Stadium
Sunday 10 December: India v England (3rd IT20), Wankhede Stadium
Thursday 14 December: Test match day 1, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Friday 15 December: Test match day 2, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Saturday 16 December: Test match day 3, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Sunday 17 December: Test match day 4, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
With thanks to the ECB
