India lost the opening Twenty20 International by a total of 38 runs, and Heather Knight and company demonstrated to Muzumdar the type of task that lies before of him on Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium.
Following their first Twenty20 International cricket match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, players from India and England exchange greetings. It was a 38-run victory for England.
Every move India’s side makes in the home series against Australia and England, according to new head coach Amol Muzumdar, would be used to gauge the team’s readiness for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
India lost the opening Twenty20 International by a total of 38 runs, and Heather Knight and company demonstrated to Muzumdar the type of task that lies before of him on Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium.
A few people expressed concern and raised an eyebrow when England lost a home Twenty20 international series against Sri Lanka in September. However, they were without Sophie Ecclestone and Natalie Sciver-Brunt, two of their superstars. In the first game of the series, the two demonstrated in Mumbai why they are so crucial to England’s success.
After Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bowl, everything got off to a fantastic start for the Indians. Renuka Singh Thakur, who was back, gave the hosts a remarkable start by taking two wickets in the opening over. However, Danielle Wyatt and Sciver-Brunt put together a pivotal 138-run combination from 2/2 to propel England to a massive 197/6. India had their chances in the chase, but even after Shafali Verma’s excellent fifty years, the aim always appeared out of reach. India ultimately lost steam in the latter half and concluded at 159/6.
