Women’s T20 World Cup, India vs England Highlights: India suffer their first defeat, lose to England by 11 runs | Cricket News – Act Daily News

NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana‘s half-century and Richa Ghosh‘s quick-fire 47 not out went in useless as India suffered their first defeat of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, dropping to England by 11 runs at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Saturday.
Chasing a 152-run goal, Mandhana (52 off 41 balls) and Ghosh (47* off 34) added a invaluable 43 runs for the fourth wicket to maintain India within the hunt. Ghosh even scored 19 runs within the final over, bowled by Katherine Sciver Brunt, hitting a 4 and a six, however didn’t take India house.
As it occurred: India vs England
India completed at 140 for five of their 20 overs, 11 runs wanting the goal.
The defeat left India stranded at second place within the Group B standings with 4 factors, beneath England, who registered their third win in a row within the match to consolidate the highest spot with six factors.
Riding on Nat Sciver Brunt‘s 50, off 42 balls, and Amy Jones’ 40 (27 balls), England posted a aggressive 151 for 7 after India despatched them in to bat first.

A career-best five-wicket efficiency by Indian opening bowler Renuka Thakur was not sufficient to cease England.
Thakur took wickets in every of her three overs within the powerplay and claimed two extra within the ultimate over of the innings to complete with 5 for 15 in seamer-friendly circumstances.
But Nat Sciver-Brunt and Jones scored freely throughout a lot of the remainder of the innings.
Mandhana gave India a robust begin when she hit 4 boundaries off Katherine Sciver-Brunt within the third over of the Indian innings.

But India struggled to take care of the required run price in opposition to regular English bowling.
Four wickets fell to catches off tried large hits and there was a run-out as India tried to elevate the tempo.
Teenager Ghosh hit powerfully in the direction of the top, nevertheless it was not sufficient to alter the result.
England, who play Pakistan of their ultimate group match in Cape Town on Tuesday, are just about sure to qualify for the semi-finals.
India are additionally well-placed to succeed in the final 4 as they meet Ireland in Gqeberha on Monday.
Overcast circumstances had been useful for seam bowling on a recent pitch after early morning rain.
Thakur made the ball swing sharply into the right-handed batters as England slumped to 29 for 3 earlier than Nat Sciver-Brunt led the restoration.
(With inputs from AFP)