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England Clinches T20 Warm-up Victory Over India
10 Jun
Summary
- Sciver-Brunt and Jones hit half-centuries to set target.
- England bowlers secured a narrow five-run victory.
- Ghosh's late surge for India fell just short.
England's women's cricket team secured a thrilling five-run victory over India in their second ICC Women's T20 World Cup warm-up match. The team, led by Charlotte Edwards, posted a competitive total after impressive batting displays.
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amy Jones were the standout performers with the bat, both scoring half-centuries. Jones, opening the innings, scored 64 runs off 45 balls, while Sciver-Brunt added a fluent 50. Their contributions helped England set India a challenging target of 172.
England's bowlers initially controlled the game, breaking through India's middle order. However, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh launched a spirited counter-attack, scoring a half-century and bringing India close to the target. Ghosh needed 17 runs off the final over, hitting four boundaries, but was stumped with three deliveries remaining.
Alice Capsey's quick stumping of Ghosh proved crucial, and Linsey Smith took the final wicket to seal the narrow win for England. The victory provides a confidence boost ahead of the tournament.
