India Women Vs England Women Cricket Scorecard & H2H, 1st T20I Match – 2026

India Women vs England Women 1st T20I Scorecard
Result
1st T20I • Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford
IND
INDIA WOMEN 188/7 (20.0 Ov)
ENG
ENGLAND WOMEN 150/8 (20.0 Ov)
India Women won by 38 runs
Player of the Match
Jemimah Rodrigues
69 (40) • 10x4, 1x6
Batting: India Women Inning
Batsman R B 4s 6s SR
Smriti Mandhana (c) c Charlie Dean b Lauren Bell 0 1 - - -
Shafali Verma c Alice Capsey b Lauren Bell 2 3 - - 66.67
Yastika Bhatia Run out (Tilly Corteen-Coleman) 54 40 9 1 135.00
Jemimah Rodrigues c & b Charlie Dean 69 40 10 1 172.50
Richa Ghosh (wk) c Issy Wong b Tilly Corteen-Coleman 4 6 - - 66.67
Bharti Fulmali b Issy Wong 6 8 1 - 75.00
Deepti Sharma c Charlie Dean b Lauren Bell 22 13 4 - 169.23
Arundhati Reddy not out 9 8 - - 112.50
Kranti Goud not out 1 1 - - 100.00
Extras lb: 2, w: 19 21
Total Score (20.0 Overs @ CRR 9.40) 188/7
Did Not Bat: Shree Charani, Nandni Sharma
Bowling: England Women
Bowler O M R W ECON
Lauren Bell 4.0 0 34 3 8.50
Issy Wong 3.0 0 41 1 13.67
Tilly Corteen-Coleman 3.0 0 19 1 6.33
Sophie Ecclestone 3.0 0 32 0 10.67
Charlie Dean 4.0 0 26 1 6.50
Danielle Gibson 3.0 0 34 0 11.33
Batting: England Women Inning
Batsman R B 4s 6s SR
Sophia Dunkley c Shafali Verma b Kranti Goud 16 10 2 1 160.00
Alice Capsey c Richa Ghosh b Kranti Goud 6 5 1 - 120.00
Amy Jones (wk) c Shafali Verma b Nandni Sharma 67 48 9 - 139.58
Heather Knight c Jemimah Rodrigues b Sree Charani 21 24 2 - 87.50
Freya Kemp c Richa Ghosh b Deepti Sharma 8 10 - - 80.00
Danielle Gibson c Shafali Verma b Nandni Sharma 0 1 - - -
Charlie Dean (c) not out 11 11 1 - 100.00
Issy Wong b Nandni Sharma 4 3 1 - 133.33
Sophie Ecclestone Run out (Yastika Bhatia) 13 7 2 - 185.71
Lauren Bell not out 1 1 - - 100.00
Extras lb: 2, w: 1 3
Total Score (20.0 Overs @ CRR 7.50) 150/8
Did Not Bat: Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Bowling: India Women
Bowler O M R W ECON
Arundhati Reddy 4.0 - 23 0 5.80
Kranti Goud 4.0 - 24 2 6.00
Nandni Sharma 4.0 - 34 3 8.50
Sree Charani 4.0 - 25 1 6.25
Deepti Sharma 4.0 - 42 1 10.50
Match Information & Lineups
Series India Women in England T20I Series, 2026
Venue Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford
Toss England Women won the toss and elected to bowl
Date & Day May 28, 2026 (Thursday)
Time 11:00 PM IST (17:30 GMT)
Country England
India Women Playing XI
Smriti Mandhana (c), Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Goud
England Women Playing XI
Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean (c), Issy Wong, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Head to Head Records (T20Is)
12
INDIA WOMEN
VS
24
ENGLAND WOMEN

India Women Vs England Women – 1st T20I Match Highlight – 28 MAY 2026

The first T20I between India Women and England Women on May 28 had that wonderful T20 feeling where the match seemed to change direction every few overs. Just when one team looked comfortable, the other found a way back. From a fan’s perspective, it was the kind of contest that kept everyone watching till the final stages.

India started brightly and looked confident with the bat. The opening partnership gave them a solid platform, mixing smart singles with the occasional boundary. For a while, England’s bowlers struggled to find consistency. Then came a breakthrough that shifted the mood completely. Suddenly, scoring became harder and India had to work much more for every run.

England approached the chase with patience. There was no panic early on, but T20 cricket rarely stays calm for long. A couple of wickets in quick succession brought India right back into the game. The fielders were energetic, the bowlers looked fired up, and every close appeal seemed to raise the noise level around the ground.

The closing overs were packed with pressure. Batters searched for boundaries, bowlers aimed for perfect yorkers, and fans barely had time to relax between deliveries. It wasn’t flawless cricket, but it was competitive, dramatic, and full of those little moments that make T20 matches so enjoyable.

By the end, both teams had shown plenty of fight, making it a memorable start to the series.