Eng 65-2published at 7.2 overs
Saiqa Ishaque is struggling on debut.
Danni Wyatt crashes through the covers for four, before an above waist no-ball is smacked to the square leg boundary.
Pressure is on the left-arm spinner.
Summary
England win by 38 runs to take 1-0 lead in three-match T20 series
Ecclestone takes 3-15 on return from shoulder injury
Verma makes 52 but India can only reach 159-6
England post 197-6 - Sciver-Brunt 77 (53) & Wyatt 75 (47)
Sciver-Brunt & Wyatt put on 138 after England fall to 2-2 in first over
Eng 65-2published at 7.2 overs
Eng 56-2published at 7 overs
I've missed watching Nat Sciver-Brunt. She is an absolute gun.
Pooja Vastrakar drops a tad short and Sciver-Brunt latches onto it so quickly and pulls away to the boundary.
The quick then over compensates and NSB drills it through mid-off for a glorious four.
She's so good to watch.
Postpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023
I'm loving these bucket list ideas. Keep them coming.
Go well, KW.
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I am part of 18 man England squad to play in Chennai at the 2024 Seniors (60s) World Cup in Feb. A dream destination to represent your country.
KW, Wakefield
Eng 44-2published at 6 overs
Wyatt 16, Sciver-Brunt 23
Nat Sciver-Brunt is starting to tick.
She starts the over with a threaded four down to third, before a crunching sweep bookends the over.
"Played, Nat" shout the England dugout.
A decent comeback in the powerplay for the tourists.
Postpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023
You're making our social media lead jealous with that one, Anon.
Galle is top of his bucket list.
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I've probably already had my bucket list moment, watching my daughter play for Lincolnshire U17s at the Galle Fort cricket ground in Sri Lanka
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Eng 34-2published at 5 overs
Another boundary for Nat Sciver-Brunt.
She's using her feet, to come down the track, and that changes the line and length from the bowler.
She ends up stretching for this one and it slices over backward point and away to the fence.
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They are both very talented but Capsey (horrible form) and Dunkley (poor technique) have been really poor for a while now both for England and in the WBBL. Questions should start to be asked about whether they merit a place in the team.
Dan - Llandrindod Wells
Postpublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023
Henry Moeran
大象传媒 Test Match Special commentatorThese three T20Is have real significance for England. Not just because of the preparation for next year鈥檚 T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, but also because England need a reaction from the remarkable series defeat against Sri Lanka in September.
Eng 28-2published at 4 overs
Wyatt 15, Sciver-Brunt 8
A change of pace as left-arm spinner Saiqa Ishaque, who is making her debut, comes into the attack.
The nerves are evident as she drags one down and Danni Wyatt pierces the off-side for three.
Her line then strays too, allowing Nat Sciver-Brunt to sweep for four.
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Callum @ 13:27. Excellent 鈥渃ome get me plea鈥 to your employers, there. I鈥檇 want the Caribbean drinks, with Indian food, Aussie weather, the NZ locals whilst watching cricket in Cape Town. Does that count?
Jonny, Halifax
Eng 19-2published at 3 overs
A better over for England.
Danni Wyatt climbs into some width from Renuka Singh Thakur and crashes away to the cover boundary.
There's then steady accumulation for the rest of the over.
Wyatt is playing her 150th T20 international today and Nat Sciver-Brunt is extremely experienced too so they'll be constantly talking about the sort of total England need to be competitive here.
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Can't be anything other than boxing day at the MCG. Anything 2010-esque would be even better....
Leo, Bath
Eng 9-2published at 2 overs
There is a T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in September and October next year so England are currently building towards that.
They made progress and looked good in February's T20 World Cup in South Africa but have an off-day in the semi-final and were eliminated.
Danni Wyatt and Nat Sciver-Brunt are both extremely good runners between the wickets and we're seeing them put in the hard yards, turning ones into twos, already.
Postpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023
Henry Moeran
大象传媒 Test Match Special commentatorHorror start for England as Dunkley and Capsey both bowled in the first over.
After the series defeat against Sri Lanka in September, these three T20s feel quite big鈥
Postpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023
It will be the pace of Pooja Vastrakar at the other end.
England have struggled against spin in recent times so people thought that may dominate this series but pace is becoming more prominent in India.
Eng 2-2published at 1 over
Almost a run out now!
There's some yes, no, maybe, no between Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt before then eventually settle on a no.
Not the ideal start for England.
WICKETpublished at 0.5 overs
Capsey b Thakur 0 (Eng 2-2)
Another one! Two in two balls.
Alice Capsey plays down the complete wrong line and Renuka Singh Thakur sends her off stump cartwheeling.
The India fans are loving this.
WICKETpublished at 0.4 overs
Dunkley b Thakur 1 (Eng 2-1)
Bowled her!
Renuka Singh Thakur cramps Sophia Dunkley for room and the England opener gets an under-edge into the ground.
The ball then bounces backwards, and almost in slow motion hits the stumps.
India are ecstatic.