England were in control of their innings until a middle-order collapse saw them lose three wickets quickly: Knight was run out while Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey fell for cheap wickets to spin bowlers.
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, England Women’s National Cricket Team Vs India Women’s National Cricket Team saw England post a strong 288/8, with Heather Knight’s brilliant 109 anchoring the innings and providing crucial momentum.
In this article take a look into England Women’s National Cricket Team Vs India Women’s National Cricket Team scorecard
| Team / Innings | Runs / Wickets | Overs | Result / Key Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| England Women | 126 / 7 | 20.0 ov | Bat first |
| India Women | 127 / 4 | 17.0 ov | India won by 6 wicketsRadha Yadav Player of the Match (ESPN) |
India: Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana, 24, is an impressive run scorer and fielder. The 24-year-old batswoman currently leads India in all formats run scoring, breaking numerous records including becoming the fastest women’s century maker in ODI cricket. Mandhana was named Wisden’s best international cricket player of 2024.
Left-hander Harmanpreet Kaur made her first-class debut for Maharashtra during 2008 Under-16 season and soon afterwards was recognised by national selectors, with her full international debut coming later that same year. Together they formed an effective pair that has given India’s middle order some much needed momentum.
Mandhana has become one of the key members of India’s team and was integral in their successful ICC Women’s World Cup campaign. She has twice been nominated as an ICC WT20I Player of the Year nominee – 2021 and 2024 respectively, and received an Arjuna Award.
Smriti scored an outstanding 88 runs off 78 balls to become only the third female T20I cricket player ever to complete 1000 runs in T20I cricket, helping India reach 288-8 after early loss of opener Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol. She anchored India’s innings, sharing an unbeaten 125-run partnership with Harmanpreet that held firm until she was eventually unable to hit out and finish off their target of 288, but her efforts helped India prevail by four wickets! She truly demonstrates immense talent that will continue long into her future!
Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur was the key component of India’s unlikely World Cup triumph, and introduced women’s cricket into mainstream sports fandom. Her stunning 115-ball 171 against Australia in the semi-final was unlike anything seen from an Indian woman before or since, and fundamentally changed T20 cricket forever.
Prior to that tournament, she had been elevated to T20I captain and vice-captain ODI captain – replacing Mithali Raj in both roles – after she retired as vice-captain for both formats, taking full charge in bilateral series and major tournaments such as the 2022 World Cup.
Anju Jain, India’s selector and head coach at the time, had first witnessed her play during an interzone under-19 one-day competition in 2007-08. “She didn’t appear afraid to lose her wicket,” recalls Anju Jain.
Railways won the domestic title the following season before she made her international debut in November 2012. At the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup, she was one of India’s key contributors – she earned India’s coveted pink jersey after scoring an important fifty in their semi-final match against Australia and formed an outstanding partnership of 167 runs with Jemima Rodrigues to take them through to victory and secure an appearance in the final.
India’s victory at the final was enough to cement her status as a key figure of their victory, yet she proved she still had much more to give as an athlete. Sydney Thunder had her scoring an astounding average of 59.6, winning her the WBBL Player of Tournament award. With her outstanding batting prowess and bowling utility she can be a valuable addition to any side and she will look to continue this form against England next ODI matchup.
Renuka Singh
Renuka Singh of Punjab is one of the most promising young Indian players. Renuka is well known for her sharp swing and consistency and has established herself internationally as an impressive right-arm pacer. Additionally, Renuka is proudly sponsored by several major brands like PepsiCo, Sunsilk and Samsung; additionally she enjoys animals as much as travelling.
Renuka was raised by her mother in rural Punjab as a Class IV employee. As a child, Renuka would pick up wooden or plastic bats and play cricket in village tournaments with her siblings; although Renuka’s mother could not afford an appropriate bat for her at first, her determination and dedication eventually paid off and Renuka received one as an adult.
In 2002, England participated in its inaugural Women’s Tri-Series with India and New Zealand, emphasizing team versatility while elevating England’s profile in women’s cricket. Alongside more bilateral ODI engagements this period saw T20 Cricket take hold and eventually, an inaugural Women’s World Cup taking place.
Renuka was a critical member of India’s winning squad at Birmingham 2022, helping them capture silver after defeat by Australia in an action-packed final. Renuka stood out as an impressive bowler during this tournament by taking 11 wickets at an economy rate of 5.47 across five games with her vicious in-swinging yorkers being an eye-catcher, leading her to finish as the highest wicket-taker overall.
Renuka remains optimistic about the future of women’s cricket despite losing her final. She believes that current female cricketers possess great potential to become great players if they work hard and follow the correct path.
Kranti Gaud
The England women’s national cricket team represents England and Wales internationally in women’s cricket. A full member of the International Cricket Council with Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I) status; its coach Mark Robinson serves as captain.
This team boasts both experienced and up-and-coming players, including Tammy Beaumont who has played in 97 matches since 2025 – more than any other women’s cricketer ever before! Kranti Gaud’s impressive 6/52 performance recently helped India secure victory in an ODI series against England; her journey from poverty to national stage is both inspiring and motivating to other aspiring women cricketers.
Gaud, from Ghuwara in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, began playing cricket at 12 years old. She would walk to the field without shoes, chase balls with boys without ball or kit and idolise Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya as she dreamt of becoming an all-rounder like him – one day later making her ODI debut!
Gaud has been an invaluable member of India’s World Cup campaign. Her performances as both bat and bowler have made her an overwhelming threat to opponents; her strike rate of nearly 70 is impressive for someone of her age and experience level; three wickets were taken off in T20Is with an economy rate just over six runs per over; she may just help India advance further than anticipated in this tournament – hopefully to the semifinals!
Amanjot Singh
Amanjot Kaur will look to make her mark during India’s tour to England for five T20I matches and three ODI series starting August. At 24 years old, Amanjot hopes this tour can provide the opportunity to showcase both her bowling and batting skills under challenging conditions.
Kaur of Mumbai Indians in the Women’s T20 Premier League shone both with bat and ball during their recent win against Kolkata Knight Riders, and is hoping to replicate her performance against England. Her pace and spin deliveries can both take wickets with ease; she also proved adept as a lower-order batter scoring 63 runs during Trent Bridge WT20Is.
England began their tournament with an easy 92-run victory over Pakistan, but were far from convincing as they slumped to 17 for three in the opening overs, with Sophia Dunkley (1), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (3) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (13) all falling early. England recovered to post 279/3 in their final league match versus Australia before beating them by two wickets to secure victory and secure their place as champions. Enid Bakewell scored an unbeaten innings (118) which helped secure them 2-1 victory and victory and thus take top honours!
England have struggled in recent years to maintain their historical edge over Australia in multi-format competitions, yet Edwards’ side have had a remarkable revival under him in all forms of cricket competitions. Their early World Cup performances under Edwards included a nine-wicket win against India and two wins over Pakistan to top Pool A – although losing to Australia in the semi-finals was certainly disappointing, they will take heart from their progress under Edwards and hope that momentum carries over into knockout rounds of tournament.
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