India Set the Tone with Explosive Batting Effort
India Women showcased a batting masterclass at Trent Bridge, scoring 210 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs. This stunning total marks their second-highest in Women’s T20 Internationals, just behind their 217/4 against West Indies in their previous outing. Remarkably, it is also their highest T20I total on foreign soil, underlining their growing dominance abroad.
England Handed Their Worst Ever T20I Defeat
England faced a crushing defeat as India outplayed them in all departments, sealing a 97-run win — now the biggest loss by runs England have suffered in Women’s T20Is. The previous worst was a 93-run loss against Australia in 2019.
Mandhana’s 112: A Knock to Remember
Leading from the front, Smriti Mandhana delivered a career-best performance, smashing 112 runs off just 68 balls. This score now stands as the highest individual score by an Indian woman in T20Is, overtaking Harmanpreet Kaur’s 103. Her innings included 15 fours and 3 sixes, with an extraordinary 78 runs coming off boundaries — another Indian record in the format.
A Unique Feat: Century in Every Format
With this century, Mandhana etched her name in cricket history as the first Indian woman to register hundreds in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. Internationally, only a select few — Knight, Beaumont, Mooney, and Wolvaardt — have accomplished the same.
India’s Middle-Overs Assault Changes the Game
India’s run-scoring didn’t slow down after the powerplay. In the middle phase (overs 7–16), they added 124 runs, their highest-ever middle-over tally in T20Is. Among Full Member teams, only West Indies’ 125 against Australia tops this.
Opening Pair Continues to Set Standards
Mandhana and Shafali Verma built another solid partnership at the top, notching up their 21st 50+ stand in T20Is — the most by any pair in Women’s T20I history. They overtook Australia’s prolific duo of Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy (20).
English Spinners Struggle as Indian Bowlers Excel
England’s spinners failed to contain the Indian batters, conceding 105 runs in just 8 overs, with a shocking economy rate of 13.12 — the worst ever in a Women’s T20I where a spin unit bowled 8 or more overs. On the other hand, Indian spinners were clinical, taking eight wickets for 72 runs in 10.5 overs.
Sensational Debut for Shree Charani
Making her debut, Shree Charani made an immediate impact, picking up 4 wickets for 12 runs, making it the second-best bowling debut for an Indian woman in T20Is. Her performance added to England’s woes and highlighted India’s depth.
India Join Exclusive 200+ Back-to-Back Club
By scoring over 200 runs in two successive matches, India joined a rare group — Indonesia and Argentina are the only other nations to do so in Women’s T20I cricket. For India, this marks a powerful new era of batting dominance.
