Rodrigues, Bhatia, Nandani star as India secure first blood
Jones stands alone as error-strewn England crumble in run-chase
28/05Result
1st T20I (N), India Women tour of England at Chelmsford, May 28 2026
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![India Women]( "India Women")
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![England Women]( "England Women")
150/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
28/05Result
1st T20I (N), India Women tour of England at Chelmsford, May 28 2026
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![India Women]( "India Women")
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![England Women]( "England Women")
150/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
JI Rodrigues
69(40) 10x4 - 1x6
Control %82%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 12 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
Match Details
Toss
England Women , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
India Women led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-21.50
Match days
28 May 2026 - night match (20-over match)
Women T20 debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
INDIA WOMEN 188/7 (20 OVERS)
- Jemimah Rodrigues69 (40)
- Yastika Bhatia54 (40)
- Lauren Bell3/34 (4)
- Tilly Corteen-Coleman1/19 (3)
ENGLAND WOMEN 150/8 (20 OVERS)
- Heather Knight21 (24)
- Amy Jones67 (48)
- Nandani Sharma3/34 (4)
- Kranti Gaud2/24 (4)
Commentator: Vithushan Ehantharajah
END OF OVER:20 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG-W: 150/8 (39 runs required, RR: 7.50)
- Lauren Bell1 (1b)
- Charlie Dean11 (11b)
- Arundhati Reddy4-0-23-0
- Shree Charani4-0-25-1
9:55pm Right, that's all from us tonight. The series moves on to Bristol on Saturday. See you then!
9:54pm India's deputising skipper Smriti Mandhana heaps praise on debutant Nandani Sharma, who took 3 for 34: "She's just brilliant. She's a character. She comes with a lot of fire. We saw that in the WPL when she bowled with Delhi Capitals. On debut, to come back from her first over, and take wickets, was really special.
"For a debutant, it's incredible to see the confidence these girls get nowadays."
9:50pm Here's England stand-in captain Charlie Dean: Disappointing. We felt like we were at a really good stage with the bat, at the halfway stage.
"I'm really proud of the effort the girls put in, in tough conditions (first innings). There are elements of real positivity in there. Promising in those aspects (fielding especially) but disappointing not to get over the line.
"That was reminiscent of the game we had down at Canterbury (against New Zealand). On top in terms of wickets but couldn't break the backend partnership.
"The difference it felt like today was that massive partnership. Unfortunately we didn't have some set batters at the end. We're working with a bit of a younger middle order and we have full faith they'll come through."
9:47pm Player of the match is India's Jemimah Rodrigues for her 69 off 40: "A lot of credit goes to Yastika too, the way she kept going took a load off me. The partnership was very crucial - we assessed the conditions well.
"Initially there was a bit of hold. Anything into the wicket was holding. You can't say it's slow because we're used to Indian conditions, but for an English pitch it was slow. Playing squarer really helped.
"I trust my instincts and back myself. It's important for me to be smart in that way and pick my gaps well."
9:42pm tippy : "I worry that England women don't 'believe' in themselves that they are as good as India". Certainly no real belief they could find the fence as regularly to take the chase deep.
19.6
1
Reddy to Bell, 1 run, Low full toss, hacked away down to long on. Think of a second run, decide against it. Dean makes her ground as the throw hits the stumps... and India win by 38 runs! It could have been a lot more had they properly built on their first innings Powerplay of 73. But it's still one heck of a result after losing two wickets in the first over of the match. Amy Jones' 67 the only score of note for England. Nandani Sharma's 3 for 34 on international debut the cherry on top of this accomplished Indian performance. They're 1-0 up in the series ahead of next month's World Cup
Bell to face her first delivery
19.5
1
Reddy to Dean, 1 run, Full on leg stump, Dean yorks herself but readjusts to get the single into square leg
19.4
4
Reddy to Dean, FOUR, Thumped to the midwicket sponge! Too short, sits up with little pace, Dean hacks across in anger
19.3
W
Reddy to Dean, OUT, Awful, awful run out... The missing ingredient in all batting collapses. Dean ramps on the full, but gets it straight to short fine. Dean's watching the ball as Ecclestone sets off. Dean sees her late and decides to return to the batting end, beating Ecclestone there by a couple of feet. The throw, meanwhile, goes to the other end. Horrid cricket
S Ecclestone run out 13 (8m 7b 2x4 0x6) SR: 185.71
19.2
1
Reddy to Ecclestone, 1 run, Out the back of the hand, full on off stump, punched to long on
19.1
1
Reddy to Dean, 1 run, Full of a length, straight, Dean advances, scuffs into the ground down to long off
The last rites will be delivered by Reddy
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