Women's Cricket
Women's World Cup: India thrashed by England and gift them their first win of the tournament - Highlights
England, who had not won a single match in the 2022 World Cup so far, claim their first and massive victory against India.
Indian women's cricket team (Source: BCCI Women/Twitter)
In a rematch of the 2017 World Cup, the Indian women's team will be facing England women's in the group stage match of the 2022 Women's World Cup.
India has set their lowest target of the tournament against England, after scoring just 134 runs in the first innings. The England bowlers completely thrashed the Indian batters and will now chase to get their first victory of the tournament.
India's highest scorer was Smriti Mandhana (35), while England skipper Heather Knight scored a half-century (53*) to guide her team to victory.
The match was played at Bay Oval and begin at 6.30 am IST.
Follow all the LIVE updates of the match here...
Live Updates
- 16 March 2022 2:43 AM GMT
SMRITI OUT!
Celebrations continue for England as their biggest threat Smriti Mandhana is trapped for an LBW by Ecclestone. She goes after scoring 35 runs, which is the highest score far in this Indian innings.
Score: 86-6
- 16 March 2022 2:22 AM GMT
WICKET yet again!
Oh, India is in big big trouble today. Sneh Rana goes is out on a DUCK! This has been a great match for the England team so far in the World Cup.
Ind: 61-5 after 16.4 overs
- 16 March 2022 2:17 AM GMT
Harmanpreet Kaur OUT!
This is a huge wicket for England and a big loss for India. Harmanpreet Kaur who was looking good so far is sent back to the pavilion by bowler Charlie Dean. Kaur departs after scoring 14 runs.
Ind: 61-4.
- 16 March 2022 2:14 AM GMT
Drinks break
India is 55-3, with veterans Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur in the middle of the crease. All eyes are on them to save this Indian inning and put a good target for England to chase.
- 16 March 2022 1:47 AM GMT
Smriti and Harmanpreet on the crease!
The star duo who scored centuries against West Indies is back on the pitch together. India who have lost 3 wickets with the first 10 overs, will be hoping for this duo's magic today as well.
Ind: 30-3.
- 16 March 2022 1:42 AM GMT
WICKET!
India is in great trouble as they lose another wicket, This time it's Deepti Sharma who is run out by Kate Cross.
India: 28-3.
- 16 March 2022 1:29 AM GMT
WICKET!
A big wicket for England as skipper Mithali Raj is sent back to the dugout by Brunt.
India is now at 25-2.
- 16 March 2022 1:25 AM GMT
WICKET!
Yastika Bahta departs after scoring 8 runs and skipper Mithali Raj joins Mandhana on the crease.
