18/09Result
1st ODI, India Women tour of England at Brighton, Sep 18 2022
IND Women won by 7 wkts (34b rem)
Player of the Match
Smriti MandhanaIndia Women
18/09Result
1st ODI, India Women tour of England at Brighton, Sep 18 2022
IND Women won by 7 wkts (34b rem)
Player of the Match
Smriti MandhanaIndia Women

That's it for now. See you again on Tuesday for the second one-dayer. I'm Ekanth, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator, Alan Gardner. Cheers.

As Harmanpreet Kaur said, it was a good toss to win but England were starting cautiously. But the Indian bowlers pulled things back, and Mandhana and co. ensured that England's lower-middle-order comeback in the first innings wasn't the defining factor.

Smriti Mandhana, POTM for her 91 off 99: I would've enjoyed it better with a not-out at the end. Thanks to the supporters for coming out, happy to put out a show for them. (On adapting to formats) ODIs are natural for me, T20s I have to put effort to take care of the strike rate. In ODIs I can just react. But I'm happy to lay the platform. (thoughts on the pitch) I'm happy that Harman won the toss. I saw the pitch in the first innings and told myself to cut down on the back-foot play. But didn't hold back too much. I want to say that this series if for Jhulu di (Jhulan Goswani), her bowling was amazing. All our efforts in this series will be for Jhulu di.

Harmanpreet Kaur, India Captain: We're happy with the support and the win. All of us showed the character which we discussed in team meetings. (On the new ball) It was a crucial toss, the partnership between Jhulan and Meghna was great. Credit to all the bowlers as they chipped through. (On Deepti Sharma) She is a very smart cricketer, she was doing exactly what was asked of her. The partnership between Smriti and Yastika was great, we hope to continue the momentum. I want to give it all for the team, happy with the runs and with the stand alongside Smriti.

Amy Jones, England Captain: It's disappointing, didn't have enough with the bat. Alice batted brilliantly to give us a chance but we couldn't get powerplay wickets which we needed. (On the wicket and team's approach) It was a tricky wicket, they bowled well. Took early wickets. Regular wickets cost us. With the ball, getting Shafali was important. But Harman and Smriti batted really well which won it for them.

JT: "The back of this run chase was broken when India had two left handers in, but niether off spinner, Capsey or Lamb were given a bowl during the partnership. A strange decision." But, Dean and Ecclestone, the main strikers were. It was just that they couldn't manage to breakthrough like their Indian counterparts. Also, India got off to a much better start.

JOYDEEPSINGHGIL: "Jhulan and deepti just conceded the 53 runs into 20 overs and took the 3 wickets in this match this sorta tight bowling win you the matches"

5:58pm: England got rid of Shafali Verma early but Mandhana, Yastika, and Kaur dug in deep, made fifties and got India over the line. The pitch was slow, tacky, the bounce was uneven which made the target look tricky midway. But Mandhana and Yastika got a few boundaries away, the latter showed boundary-hitting intent regularly, which came off more often than not. Charlie Dean was brave in tossing it up, Ecclestone was consistent as ever but they couldn't break through regularly. Mandhana's batting was free-flowing, Kaur started slow and went up the gears gradually. There was a 96-run and a 99-run partnerships for the second and third wickets respectively. Cross was brought back early, she created chances. Dean, alongside, kept things tight. There was a missed run out too, but Kaur ensured that the quiet period did not translate to wickets. Took on the bowling at the end, and finished the game with 34 balls to spare.

44.2
6
Davidson-Richards to Kaur, SIX, Slog swept aerially, clears Beaumont at deep midwicket, India win! It was slow and just in front of length. Kaur went on one knee, smacked it. Beaumont charged to her left, flew across but it went past her left. The ball ends up just over the rope.
44.1
0
Davidson-Richards to Kaur, no run, Slow on a length around off. Blocked to the bowler's left.

Final over? Davidson-Richards will continue with nine fielders (including keeper and bowler) in the ring.

END OF OVER:
44 | 6 Runs | IND-W: 226/3 (2 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 5.13, RRR: 0.33)

  • Harleen Deol6 (20b)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur68 (92b)
  • Sophie Ecclestone9-0-42-0
  • Alice Davidson-Richards7-0-42-0
43.6
0
Ecclestone to Deol, no run, Length around off, makes room and caresses it to point.
43.5
0
Ecclestone to Deol, no run, Full outside off, pushed to cover.
43.4
1
Ecclestone to Kaur, 1 run, Full ball, clipped to long-on
43.3
0
Ecclestone to Kaur, no run, Length around off, Kaur goes for the sweep and misses. Hits the flank and falls in front

Just three needed now

43.2
4
Ecclestone to Kaur, FOUR, Reverse-paddled. Beaumont chases, tumbles and tries to parry it in. But it goes over the rope. It was coming in, Kaur did well to hit it through the vacant slip area
43.1
1
Ecclestone to Deol, 1 run, Pulls a length ball that sits up on the stumps. In the air, goes over midwicket to the deep.

END OF OVER:
43 | 8 Runs | IND-W: 220/3 (8 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 5.11, RRR: 1.14)

  • Harmanpreet Kaur63 (89b)
  • Harleen Deol5 (17b)
  • Alice Davidson-Richards7-0-42-0
  • Sophie Ecclestone8-0-36-0

MS echoes Adam Collins on air, says "Harman could've been "Elbow Before Wicket" there"

42.6
0
Davidson-Richards to Kaur, no run, Beats the slog sweep. Hits Kaur, who was on one-knee on the pad. The LBW appeal is turned down. England review. Looked close. It was fullish, hit her on the top of the pad in front of middle and leg. She was on one knee, so it is a bit lower than normal. Height could still be an issue through. It's gone past the bat, glove and wrist. May have tickled the elbow. The fielders are excited... What does Hawk-Eye predict? That it's over leg stump!
42.5
0
Davidson-Richards to Kaur, no run, Slow on a length at off, blocked to cover.
42.4
4
Davidson-Richards to Kaur, FOUR, Slashed over mid-off, Kaur wants to end this eary! This was full and wide, Kaur freed her arms and whacked it from the crease to the long-off fence.
42.3
1
Davidson-Richards to Deol, 1 run, Length outside off, guided to deep point.
42.2
1
Davidson-Richards to Kaur, 1 run, Shortish ball outside off, cut to the left of Lamb at point. She stops it with one-hand that was accompanied by a dive.
42.1
2
Davidson-Richards to Kaur, 2 runs, Full on leg, clipped to deep midwicket.

END OF OVER:
42 | 7 Runs | IND-W: 212/3 (16 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 5.04, RRR: 2.00)

  • Harmanpreet Kaur56 (84b)
  • Harleen Deol4 (16b)
  • Sophie Ecclestone8-0-36-0
  • Kate Cross10-1-43-2

Mohit: "Too many dot balls since Smriti got out. Can we wrap this up quickly please" A few recent comments mentioning essentially this.

41.6
1
Ecclestone to Kaur, 1 run, Single taken to midwicket.
41.5
0
Ecclestone to Kaur, no run, Slow and full, lunges down on one-knee to the bowler.
41.4
4
Ecclestone to Kaur, FOUR, Down the track, slashes inside-out over cover. Smiles as she has a chat with Deol. It was on a length, had some width. Kaur was on it early.
41.3
1
Ecclestone to Deol, 1 run, Clips the ball coming at the stumps to square leg.
41.2
0
Ecclestone to Deol, no run, Full on off, blocked in front.
41.1
1
Ecclestone to Kaur, 1 run, Full on leg, swept in the air. Goes to deep backward square for one.

Shadows at the middle getting longer now.

END OF OVER:
41 | 1 Run | IND-W: 205/3 (23 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 5.00, RRR: 2.55)

  • Harleen Deol3 (14b)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur50 (80b)
  • Kate Cross10-1-43-2
  • Sophie Ecclestone7-0-29-0

A good spell from Cross comes to an end.

40.6
0
Cross to Deol, no run, Length on middle and off, keeps a bit low but Deol hangs back, opens the face and guides it to point.
40.5
0
Cross to Deol, no run, Length outside off, driven to cover.

IND Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3S MandhanaShafali Verma
2nd96S MandhanaYH Bhatia
3rd99H KaurS Mandhana
4th34H KaurH Deol