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by Matthew Henry

  1. Ind 45-2

    Bhatia 20, Rodrigues 3

    We have seen in this series, India appear keen to attack Sophie Ecclestone early on. There's one four on the sweep in this over but England's premier spinner comes back well.

  2. How stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    England have improved drastically as a powerplay wicket taking unit this year, taking 13 wickets at an average below 20.

    Across the 11 games in 2025 they took 14 wickets at an average of 34.4.

  3. Eng 37-2

    Jemimah Rodrigues joins Yastika Bhatia in the middle. These two put on the hundred-run partnership that won India the game in the first T20.

    Sophie Ecclestone is coming on.

  4. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    A huge wicket. That's a shot you want her playing in the powerplay. As a spinner you want them sweeping, playing square, because their strengths are down the ground.

  5. wicket

    WICKET

    Mandhana lbw b Dean 8 (Ind 36-2)

    As we thought.

    Smriti Mandhana was already walking off after the first replay. The technology has it hitting the middle of middle and that's a big wicket for England with India going well.

  6. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    It feels out, looks out. Charlie Dean looks pretty confident. I can see leg stump, so I think clipping leg stump.

  7. India review

    Surely this is out?!

    Smriti Mandhana misses a sweep to Charlie Dean when bang in front.

    It was given out on the field...

  8. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    I think from England's point of view, they'll take confidence from the last game at Bristol where India got off to flyer but England's spinners then really put the squeeze on.

  9. Ind 35-1

    Charlie Dean brings herself on in an attempt to bring some order but her first ball is bashed for four on the sweep by Yastika Bhatia.

  10. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Yastika Bhatia has a point to prove after getting bogged down in Bristol.

  11. Melissa Story
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's quite unusual to see this much width from Lauren Bell. Two left-handers out in the middle, I wonder if that's causing issues.

  12. Ind 31-1

    Mandhana 8, Bhatia 9

    Lauren Bell hasn't quite had her line right to the left-handers. The pitch is slow but, with the ball wide of off stump, Yastika Bhatia cuts successive deliveries for four. Two wides down the leg side follows by Bell too.

    India are going along well even with the loss of that wicket and Bell is looking a little red in the cheek.

  13. Yastika Bhatia, who India retired out in Bristol, is India's number three.

  14. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    SmithGetty Images

    I like the change of angle and that Linsey Smith's learnt from the last game. Cramping Shafali Verma for room, a thick outside edge and Charlie Dean takes the catch. Smith showing her class and why she's ranked so highly in the world.

  15. wicket

    WICKET

    Verma c Dean b Smith 11 (Ind 19-1)

    Linsey Smith hits back! Is this why she is number two in the rankings? With Verma looking to attack she keeps her nerve, pushing one wider from over the wicket. The right-handed India opener throws her hands at it but only manages to skew the ball in the air to Charlie Dean who takes a good catch running back from point.

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    Dave (18:32):These games are all about getting practice in different situations and we batted first last game.

    Peter Fleck

  17. Ind 19-0

    Smriti MandhanaPA Media

    Linsey Smith, the world's number two bowler, is under pressure early.

    Fours apiece from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma.

  18. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Really elegant from Shafali Verma, opening the face of the bat and using the pace of Lauren Bell.

  19. Ind 10-0

    After three balls of punch and counterpunch, Shafali Verma plays a lovely late guide to steer away the first boundary of the day through the gully. That's such a good shot from the young opener. She's not all about the powerful hitting.

    That and a wide that follows mean it's a decent start from India.

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    Why oh why wouldn't you bat first in these conditions? The chase will be so much harder under lights.

    David, Bradford