India’s Red-Hot Form Continues With Another 200+ Total
India Women showcased their aggressive brand of cricket yet again, posting a formidable 210/5 against England in the opening T20I at Trent Bridge. This explosive performance marked their second consecutive 200-plus score in Women’s T20Is — the only Full Member side to achieve this milestone. Notably, this is also India’s highest T20I total on foreign soil.
Record Defeat for England on Home Turf
The hosts had no answers to India’s domination, falling short by 97 runs — their biggest defeat by runs in Women’s T20Is. This new low eclipsed the 93-run thrashing they received from Australia back in 2019.
Smriti Mandhana Scripts History With the Bat
Captain Smriti Mandhana delivered a sensational performance, scoring 112 runs, which is now the highest individual score by an Indian woman in T20I history. Her innings featured 15 boundaries and 3 sixes, contributing a remarkable 78 runs from boundaries alone, setting another Indian record.
First Indian Woman to Score Centuries Across Formats
Mandhana’s milestone century didn’t just break individual T20I records — it also placed her in the elite club of cricketers who have scored centuries in all three formats. She becomes the first Indian woman to achieve this feat, joining global stars like Beth Mooney, Heather Knight, Tammy Beaumont, and Laura Wolvaardt.
Middle-Overs Mayhem Powers India’s Total
India’s batting tempo remained high through the middle phase of the innings. Between overs 7 to 16, the visitors hammered 124 runs, their best-ever return in this segment, and the second-best among Full Member teams after West Indies’ 125 against Australia in 2023.
Opening Pair Breaks New Ground
The dynamic duo of Mandhana and Shafali Verma added another feather to their cap by registering their 21st 50+ partnership in T20Is. This is now the highest number of half-century stands by any pair in Women’s T20I history, surpassing Healy and Mooney’s 20.
Spin Battle Turns in India’s Favour
While England’s spin unit struggled with an economy rate of 13.12, conceding 105 runs in 8 overs — the worst performance by spinners in a T20I (with minimum 8 overs bowled) — India’s spinners turned the game. They bowled 10.5 overs, grabbed 8 wickets, and allowed only 72 runs.
Debut Delight: Shree Charani Impresses
It was a debut to remember for Shree Charani, who stunned the opposition with figures of 4 for 12 — the second-best debut bowling performance by an Indian in Women’s T20Is.
Two-In-A-Row: India Joins Elite Company
With back-to-back scores above 200, India joins Indonesia and Argentina as the only teams in Women’s T20Is to register two consecutive 200-plus totals. For a Full Member nation, this is a standout achievement that signals a new era for Indian women’s cricket.
