Sciver-Brunt finds form as England overcome India
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- England posted 171-6 in 20 overs, beating India by five runs in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm‑up in Cardiff.
- Nat Sciver‑Brunt scored 57 runs off 45 balls, helping England recover after a low score in the previous warm-up against Australia.
- Richa Ghosh made 68 runs from 36 balls for India, but was stumped by Linsey Smith with six runs required off three balls.
- Amy Jones contributed 64 runs at the top of the order, forming a 70-run partnership with Sciver‑Brunt for the second wicket.
- Dani Gibson hit 30 runs from 12 balls at the death, including four fours and a six, and also took two wickets.
- Tilly Corteen‑Coleman made a stunning grab at square leg to dismiss opener Smriti Mandhana, and later claimed wickets of Harmanpreet Kaur and Radha Yadav.
- Linsey Smith took 3-42 with the ball, including the stumping of Ghosh, and helped England secure the win.
Why it matters: England will be breathing a sigh of relief after a loss to Australia, confirming Nat Sciver‑Brunt’s readiness despite a calf injury and validating head coach Charlotte Edwards’ game plan; India’s collapse in the final overs leaves them scrambling for momentum before their World Cup opener.
