ICC Women T20 World Cup 2023 Ind W vs Eng W Match Updates at South Africa

 

India vs England Live Score: ICC Women T20 World Cup 2023 Ind W vs Eng W Match Updates at South Africa

The Indian women's cricket team started their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 campaign with a resounding 26-run victory over England in their opening match in South Africa. Batting first, India posted a competitive total of 149 for five, thanks to a brilliant knock from opener Smriti Mandhana, who scored 74 off 54 deliveries. In response, England could only manage 123 for seven in their allotted 20 overs, with India's spinners putting up a dominant performance.

India's victory was set up by Mandhana, who struck 13 boundaries and a six during her innings. Her partnership with Harmanpreet Kaur (27) helped India recover from an early setback, after losing their first wicket without scoring a run. England, on the other hand, struggled to get going, losing wickets at regular intervals. Natalie Sciver (38) and Sarah Taylor (22) were the only batswomen to offer some resistance.

India's spinners were the stars of the show, with Poonam Yadav (3/17) and Radha Yadav (2/20) doing most of the damage. England were never really in the hunt, and India's bowlers never let them off the hook. The win was a great start for India, who will now take on South Africa in their next match.