England Edges India in Thrilling T20 Warm-Up with Late Heroics from Sciver-Brunt and Jones

England Edges India in Thrilling T20 Warm-Up with Late Heroics from Sciver-Brunt and Jones

England pulled off a narrow five-run victory against India in their second ICC Women's T20 World Cup warm-up match, showcasing a blend of batting prowess and resilient bowling. After a disappointing five-wicket defeat to Australia earlier in the week, England's batting lineup rebounded impressively. Amy Jones opened the innings alongside Danni Wyatt-Hodge, scoring 64 runs off 45 balls before being dismissed. Nat Sciver-Brunt followed with an equally commendable performance, reaching a half-century with 50 runs off 43 balls, helping England set a challenging target of 172 runs for India. England's bowlers, particularly Tilly Corteen-Coleman, who is just 18 years old, effectively dismantled India's middle order. Key players Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, and Harmanpreet Kaur all fell cheaply, scoring less than 20 runs each. Despite this, Richa Ghosh kept India in contention, scoring a brisk 68 runs off 36 balls. As the match reached its climax, Ghosh's explosive batting brought India to needing 17 runs off the final over, hitting five boundaries and two sixes. However, England maintained composure under pressure. Stand-in wicketkeeper Alice Capsey executed a crucial stumping to dismiss Ghosh with just three balls remaining. Linsey Smith sealed the win by taking the final wicket of Renuka Singh, ensuring England's hard-fought victory. With this win, the team aims to build momentum heading into the tournament.

Source: Sky Sports - 2026-06-10