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INDW Won By 97 Runs: Smriti Smashed Her Maiden T20I Century
Updated - 29-JUN-2025 4:24 IST
On June 28, in India's women's tour of England series 2025, the first T20I between England Women and India Women in Nottingham, England. INDW beat ENGW by 97 runs. Smriti Mandhana scored her maiden century in T20I.
Match Summary
Smriti’s maiden T20I ton of 112 runs, INDW score 210
After India lost the toss, they came the bat. India achieved 210/5, their second-highest total in a Twenty20 International. With 112 off 62 balls, 15 fours, and 3 sixes, Smriti Mandhana achieved her quickest T20 fifty and her first T20I century in just 51 balls. Before falling, the opening combination with Shafali Verma (20) produced 77 runs.
Harleen Deol maintained the momentum with a strong 43 off 23 balls. Bowlers' shared workload: Lauren Bell took 3/27, including crucial dismissals of Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Richa Ghosh.
Shree Charani’s 4 wickets, ENGW all out under 113
England failed right away, losing both of their openers within the powerplay: Danni Wyatt (0) and Sophia Dunkley (7). Nat Sciver-Brunt, the captain, was the only player to resist, scoring a heroic 66 off 42 balls, England's only fifty.
India's spin caused the batting collapse to become worse. With an impressive 4/12, debutant Shree Charani wreaked havoc in England's middle and lower order. England lost by a record-breaking 97 runs, their largest margin in Women's T20Is, after being bowled out for 113 in less than 15 overs.