Highlights, England vs India, 1st ODI at Bristol, Full cricket score: Sciver, Beaumont power hosts to dominant win

Tammy Beaumont, Player of the Match: Thought was a very good wicket, our bowlers did a fantastic job to keep them to that score. It skidded on quite nicely. Akways great fun with Nat. She scores very quickly. I know if I play a few dots she’ll release the pressure. My role is to bat as long as possible. There’s such talent there. So much talent, so much competition for places.

India captain Mithali Raj: There are some areas we need to address. England definitely had a very experienced bowling attack and they know their conditions well. We’ll try to come back and show intent in the next game. Other than Jhulan, the other two seamers couldn’t find their rhythm. We’ll definitely look to make changes to the composition of our team in the next game.

England captain Heather Knight: Katherine and Anya set it up with the new ball. Bit more pace in the pitch. It was a plan. Felt that the pitch had a bit more pace to be effective (short ball). Thought it was actually a brilliant cricket wicket. She was brilliant today, nearly catching Tammy. Scores very quickly. That record is remarkable. What form she is in (Tammy). Brilliant to see her do so well.

After 34.5 overs, ENGW 202/2 (Natalie Sciver 74, Tammy Beaumont 87)

Harmanpreet continues. Beaumont thumps the penultimate delivery down the ground for a maximum to level the scores. It is followed by a wide from Harmanpreet, meaning England get home with eight wickets in hand and with 91 balls to spare. The hosts have been way too good for India.

SIX! Scores are level. Beaumont charges down the track, whacks it over the long on fielder for a maximum.

After 34 overs, ENGW 192/2 (Natalie Sciver 72, Tammy Beaumont 80)

Jhulan returns to the attack. Five runs off the over. This 100-run stand has been phenomenal. Just 10 more needed here.

FOUR! Short from Jhulan and Beaumont pulls it towards deep square leg.

After 33 overs, ENGW 187/2 (Natalie Sciver 71, Tammy Beaumont 76)

England in a hurry to finish the chase here as they collect 11 off Harmanpreet’s fourth over. A six and a four from Sciver, who has timed the ball beautifully today.

100 partnership between Sciver and Harmanpreet is up in style as Sciver whacks an effortless six down the ground.

FOUR! Down leg from Harmanpreet and Sciver sweeps it towards fine leg.

After 32 overs, ENGW 176/2 (Natalie Sciver 60, Tammy Beaumont 76)

Sharma continues. After completing her fifty off the first, Sciver smacks two consecutive boundaries off the third and fourth. 11 runs off the over. No respite for the Indian bowlers.

FOUR! Two in two! Short from Sharma and Sciver pulls it with disdain.

FOUR! Sciver lofts it over mid wicket. Easy as you like!

50 up for Sciver off 60 deliveries. She’s assisted Beaumont really well and pounced on the looseness. Her timing has been spot on.

After 31 overs, ENGW 165/2 (Natalie Sciver 49, Tammy Beaumont 76)

Bisht continues. Poor line from her, bowled way down the leg side twice and Sciver made her pay, collecting two fours with the sweep shot. 12 runs off the over. England cruising towards the target.

FOUR! Once again, down leg from Bisht, she isn’t learning. And once again, Sciver nails the sweep.

FOUR! Tossed up from Bisht, down leg, and Sciver sweeps it towards square leg.

After 30 overs, ENGW 153/2 (Natalie Sciver 38, Tammy Beaumont 75)

Sharma returns to the attack and concedes just two off her sixth over. England women need 49 runs off 120 balls.

After 29 overs, ENGW 151/2 (Natalie Sciver 37, Tammy Beaumont 74)

Bisht continues. 10 runs off the over, including a glorious boundary, wherein Beaumont played a lofted inside out shot.

FOUR! Wide delivery outside off, Beaumont dances down the track and goes inside out over the covers for a boundary.

After 28 overs, ENGW 141/2 (Natalie Sciver 36, Tammy Beaumont 65)

Pandey continues. An excellent diving effort by Harmanpreet at mid on off the first, as she saves a certain boundary. Sciver works the next for a double. Pandey oversteps twice off the third and Sciver makes her pay as she collects a boundary. Nine runs off the over.

FOUR! Free hit and Sciver makes the most of it. She stands tall and thumps it over mid on.

After 27 overs, ENGW 132/2 (Natalie Sciver 30, Tammy Beaumont 64)

Bisht continues. Concedes three off the over. England women, meanwhile, need just 70 more. The question is how fast can they chase this down here?

After 26 overs, ENGW 129/2 (Natalie Sciver 29, Tammy Beaumont 62)

Pandey returns to the attack. India review for caught behind off the third after the umpire signals not out. But there was no spike there. India have lost both their reviews now. A classy straight drive from Sciver off the penultimate delivery helps her collect a four, the only runs in the over.

FOUR! So easy on the eye! Slightly overpitched from Pandey and Sciver just drives it down the ground. All timing there.

After 25 overs, ENGW 125/2 (Natalie Sciver 25, Tammy Beaumont 62)

Vastrakar continues. Her last over was really good, wherein she was right on the money with her line and length against Beaumont. Perhaps, dot balls and sustained pressure can do the trick here. Another tidy over from Vastrakar, three runs off it.

After 24 overs, ENGW 122/2 (Natalie Sciver 23, Tammy Beaumont 61)

Harmanpreet continues. Seven runs off the over, including a four by Sciver, who punished a full toss from Harmanpreet off the second.

FOUR! Full toss from Harmanpreet and Sciver just flicks it through mid wicket. Easy pickings.

After 23 overs, ENGW 115/2 (Natalie Sciver 17, Tammy Beaumont 60)

Vastrakar continues. Just one off the over. Much better line and length from the seamer as she doesn’t allow Beaumont to free her arms.

After 22 overs, ENGW 114/2 (Natalie Sciver 16, Tammy Beaumont 60)

Harmanpreet continues. Five runs off the over. Runs continue to come at a brisk pace for England. At this pace, it seems they’ll finish the match before 30 overs.

After 22 overs, ENGW 114/2 (Natalie Sciver 16, Tammy Beaumont 60)

Harmanpreet continues. Five runs off the over. Runs continue to come at a brisk pace for England. At this pace, it seems they’ll finish the match before 30 overs.

After 21 overs, ENGW 109/2 (Natalie Sciver 14, Tammy Beaumont 57)

Vastrakar into her second over and the 21st of the innings. Six runs off her over, including a four from Beaumont, who’s oozing confidence and class at the moment.

FOUR! Beaumont just opens the face of the blade and guides it towards third man.

After 20 overs, ENGW 103/2 (Natalie Sciver 13, Tammy Beaumont 52)

Harmanpreet Kaur, right-arm off break, comes into the attack. Sciver top edges the second delivery but Bisht drops a dolly at fine leg. India cannot afford such errors with a below-par total on the board. Two runs off the over.

After 19 overs, ENGW 101/2 (Natalie Sciver 12, Tammy Beaumont 51)

Sharma continues. Beaumont brings up her 13th fifty in the over after nailing the sweep off the second delivery and collecting a four. Meanwhile, the 100 also comes up for England. Six runs off the over.

50 up for Beaumont, her 13th ODI half century, and she gets there in style, with a four towards square leg. What a knock this has been, she has looked really comfortable at the crease.

After 18 overs, ENGW 95/2 (Natalie Sciver 11, Tammy Beaumont 46)

Bisht continues. Two wickets have fallen but Sciver is unpertubed. She looks in fine touch as she smacks two consecutive boundaries in the over. Nine runs off it in total.

FOUR! Two in two! And now Sciver comes down the track and presents the full face of the blade.

FOUR! Short from Bisht, Sciver gets on the backfoot and pulls it towards deep mid wicket.

After 17 overs, ENGW 86/1 (Natalie Sciver 3, Tammy Beaumont 45)

Sharma continues. Right, two wickets down. Could this be the opening they need? Only wickets will help India’s case here, if they want to put pressure on the English batters. Just two runs off the over.

After 16 overs, ENGW 84/1 (Natalie Sciver 1, Tammy Beaumont 45)

Bisht continues. Beaumont has been using her feet against spin quite a lot. And that brings stumping into play as a dismissal. But she’s striking it right from the middle of the bat. And she picks up a huge wicket off the penultimate delivery, cleaning up Knight, who charges down the track and misses the line of the ball. Two runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Big wicket. Bisht tossing it up nicely, Knight just coming down the track and looking to work it towards mid on. The England skipper misses the line of the ball and gets clean bowled. Knight b Ekta Bisht 18(30)

After 15 overs, ENGW 82/1 (Heather Knight 18, Tammy Beaumont 44)

Sharma continues. Looks like England are batting on a completely different track altogether. The intent has always been there, right from the word go. Good over this, however, just two runs off it. And it’s time for a drinks break.

After 14 overs, ENGW 80/1 (Heather Knight 17, Tammy Beaumont 43)

Spin from both ends as Bisht continues. Good rotation of strike as the two batters collect six runs from the over.

After 13 overs, ENGW 74/1 (Heather Knight 14, Tammy Beaumont 40)

Sharma continues. Two runs off her over. Meanwhile, the 50-run stand is up between Beaumont and Knight off the same number of deliveries. They’re making light work of the chase.

After 12 overs, ENGW 72/1 (Heather Knight 13, Tammy Beaumont 39)

Bisht continues. Beaumont is showing no remorse against anything that’s nicely tossed up and she did just that off the first delivery as she collected a boundary after whacking it over mid off. Just four off the over.

FOUR! Beaumont just charges down the track and thumps it over over Mithali at mid off.

After 11 overs, ENGW 68/1 (Heather Knight 13, Tammy Beaumont 35)

Bowling change as Deepti Sharma, right-arm off break, comes into the attack. Seven runs off the over, including a boundary from the blade of Beaumont, who is timing the ball with perfection.

FOUR! Beaumont just dances down the track and punches it down the ground. She looks so elegant with that high backlift.

After 10 overs, ENGW 61/1 (Heather Knight 12, Tammy Beaumont 29)

Bowling change as Ekta Bisht, left arm orthodox, comes into the attack. Concedes consecutive boundaries off the first two deliveries as Beaumont nails the sweep on both occasions. Nine runs off the over.

FOUR! Two in two! Beaumont employs the sweep shot once again. Poor line from Bisht, down leg.

FOUR! Beaumont gets down on one leg and sweeps it towards backward square leg.

After 9 overs, ENGW 52/1 (Heather Knight 12, Tammy Beaumont 20)

Jhulan continues from one end. Excellent line and length from her, not allowing skipper Knight to get off strike. Talk about accuracy. Maiden over, brilliant stuff from the experienced pacewoman.

After 8 overs, ENGW 52/1 (Heather Knight 12, Tammy Beaumont 20)

Bowling change for India as Pooja Vastrakar, right-arm medium, comes into the attack. Costly over as Beaumont collects two fours off it, while Knight smacks one as well. 13 runs off the over. Meanwhile, the 50 comes up for England.

FOUR! Two in two! Low full toss from Vastrakar and Beaumont just guides it past backward point.

FOUR! Just a punch down the ground from Beaumont. All timing as the batswoman just presents the full face of the blade.

FOUR! Overpitched outside off from Vastrakar and Knight feasts on it, creaming it through the covers for a boundary.

After 7 overs, ENGW 39/1 (Heather Knight 7, Tammy Beaumont 12)

Jhulan continues. Gives width outside off to Knight off the fourth, allowing the England captain to collect her first four. Squares up Knight off the last, the ball takes the outside edge and just runs towards third man for a single. Seven runs off the over.

FOUR! Width outside off from Jhulan and Knight plays an elegant square drive. First boundary for the England skipper,

After 6 overs, ENGW 32/1 (Heather Knight 0, Tammy Beaumont 12)

Pandey continues. Starts off with four dots and then gets thrashed for two consecutive fours from the blade of Beaumont, who’s timing the ball beautifully. Eight runs off the over.

FOUR! Two in two! Once again, Beaumont crunches it through the covers.

FOUR! Way outside off from Pandey and Beaumont just had to get bat to ball there. Pierced the off side field perfectly.

After 5 overs, ENGW 24/1 (Heather Knight 0, Tammy Beaumont 4)

Jhulan continues. Pitches the fourth outside off, slightly shorter than good a length, and Hill edges it straight to Bhatia behind the stumps, helping the experienced pacewoman scalp the first wicket for India. Two runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Jhulan with the first breakthrough for India. Hill with just a poke at a delivery which was way outside off, and the edge carries straight into Bhatia’s gloves behind the stumps. Winfield Hill c Bhatia b Goswami 16(20)

After 4 overs, ENGW 22/0 (Lauren Winfield-Hill 15, Tammy Beaumont 3)

Pandey continues. The fourth delivery just holds its line and beats Hill, who gets a thick outside edge but is lucky to survive. Pandey getting some nice shape and movement thus far. Four runs off the over.

After 3 overs, ENGW 18/0 (Lauren Winfield-Hill 11, Tammy Beaumont 1)

Jhulan continues. Hill makes the experienced India bowler pay, smacking two fours, courtesy a square drive and a pull shot. Nine runs off the over.

FOUR! Short from Jhulan, Hill goes on the backfoot and pulls it over mid on for a boundary.

FOUR! Lovely square drive from Hill, who collects her first boundary. All class! First boundary for England as well.

After 2 overs, ENGW 9/0 (Lauren Winfield-Hill 6, Tammy Beaumont 0)

Pandey comes into the attack. Starts off with a wide and then bowls one that jags back in to Beaumont and hits the batswoman on the pads. Action replay off the second delivery as the ball once again hits Beaumont’s pads. India opt for a review for LBW, but it was going down leg with that angle as the ball was pitched at middle and leg. Unsuccessful review for India. Strays on the pads off the penultimate delivery and Hill collects a double after flicking it towards deep mid-wicket. A wide followed by a double off the last. Seven runs off the over.

After 1 over, ENGW 2/0 (Lauren Winfield-Hill 2, Tammy Beaumont 0)

Jhulan with the new ball for India. Beats Hill’s outside edge off the fourth with a lovely outswinger. An inswinger off the last delivery but Hill does well to flick it and open England’s account with a double. Tidy start for India, two runs off the first over.

Right, the English openers Hill and Beaumont are out in the middle. Jhulan will begin the proceedings for India with the ball, with Hill on strike.

Right. That’s the end of the first half of the match. India would be somewhat satisfied with the score of 201-8, courtesy a well played knock of 72 from Mithali Raj, which eventually set the platform for such a total. England bowlers tried to avoid giving room for improvement to the Indians, with Ecclestone picking three of the wickets. Will 201 be enough though? Join us to find out in a few minutes for the chase.

After 50 overs, INDW 201/8 (Jhulan 1, Shikha 3)

Ecclestone returns for the final over of the Indian innings, and concedes just four runs. Shikha Pandey’s dropped by Kate Cross at long-on, as she fails to catch hold of that chance. And India cross the 200-run mark, finishing their innings at 201-8.

After 49 overs, INDW 197/8 (Jhulan 0, Shikha 0)

Two runs and a wicket off the penultimate over of the innings. Bhatia falls victim to a close stumping dismissal off Brunt’s ball, with Amy Jones accurately stumping this. Despite an umpire referral, she’s given out, with her foot ending in the air. Jhulan Goswami is the new batter now for India.

OUT! Slower ball from Brunt, Bhatia goes for the aggressive approach but misses, with Amy Jones stumping her from behind. There’s an umpire referral, and while it seems tough to tell, Bhatia’s foot is eventually in the air.

After 48 overs, INDW 195/7 (Taniya 5, Shikha 0)

Sophie Ecclestone continues, and sees off Pooja Vastrakar. She was given LBW, but went for the review. Ball-tracking had three reds in it, with the ball going onto hit the middle and leg stump. Shikha Pandey is the new batter.

OUT! Another one bites the dust. Pooja Vastrakar’s given LBW. She reviews this, but the review is unsuccessful. Ecclestone with her third wicket.

After 47 overs, INDW 191/6 (Taniya 3, Pooja 15)

No Mithali, no problem. 10 runs off the 47th over with a four leg byes from Bhatia in this one. Vastrakar with a couple more runs later on.

FOUR! Full ball sliding down leg and Bhatia misses the flick, but gets deflection off her pad as the ball races past fine.

After 46 overs, INDW 181/6 (Taniya 1, Pooja 12)

A crucial wicket for England. Ecclestone with the dismissal of skipper Mithali Raj for 72 runs. Taniya Bhatia is the new batter at number eight. Three runs and a wicket. Big over in the game.

OUT! Bowled’em!Mithali Raj is cleaned up by Ecclestone. Short of a length skidding on, Mithali tries to play past third man, but she misses, and the ball hits top of off-stump

After 45 overs, INDW 178/5 (Mithali 71, Pooja 11)

Sciver is back. Mithali has upped her game in the second half of her innings, as she brings up another boundary here. Short ball outside off from Sciver, Mithali made no error in finding the third man fence. Seven off it.

FOUR! Sciver is punished, with Mithali slamming for a four towards third man.

After 44 overs, INDW 171/5 (Mithali 55, Pooja 5)

Expensive over for Shrubsole but the fans won’t mind it. Vastrakar with a boundary, with Mithali producing two more of those as 15 runs come off it. India have changed  gears here, with Mithali playing the anchor role.

FOUR! Mithali Raj finds the deep backward point boundary for a brilliantly timed four.

After 43 overs, INDW 156/5 (Mithali 55, Pooja 5)

Sciver continues. Vastrakar with a lovely boundary as she bludgeons over midwicket. India will encourage these welcome runs, and will put a smile on faces of fans. Seven off it.

FOUR! Welcome runs for India amid difficulty as Vastrakar hammers this one over the midwicket boundary.

After 42 overs, INDW 149/5 (Mithali 53, Pooja 0)

Shrubsole continues. Mithali Raj brings up her fifty with a lovely boundary over midwicket. However, India lose Deepti Sharma, who’s given leg before. She went for DRS, but three reds in ball-tracking meant the decision stands OUT. Pooja Vastrakar is the new batter. Five runs and a wicket.

OUT! Deepti’s given LBW as India suffer another blow. Given out, Deepti goes for the review, but to no avail. Three reds in ball-tracking means the original decision stands.

FIFTY! Mithali Raj brings up her fifty with a lovely boundary over midwicket.

After 41 overs, INDW 144/4 (Mithali 48, Deepti 30)

Finally, a kind of an over which India needed. Two fours from Deepti Sharma must have been satisfying for Indian team members and their fans. 10 runs off Glenn’s over.

After 40 overs, INDW 134/4 (Mithali 46, Deepti 19)

Brunt is up for her eighth over. Deepti gets a leading edge off her bat to steer the ball towards fine leg for a single. Mithali and Deepti bring up the 50-run stand, but the bigger question is, will India reach 200 in the last 10 overs? Just three off it.

After 39 overs, INDW 131/4 (Mithali 46, Deepti 19)

Sarah Glenn continues. Deepti and Mithali continue to deal with singles as India continue their slow, cautious resistance. Just three off it.

After 38 overs, INDW 124/4 (Mithali 45, Deepti 17)

Brunt continues. India are in real pressure, not able to deal with boundaries. The last boundary of the innings came in the 34th over, so the visitors will need to up the ante in the final dozen of overs. Four off it.

After 37 overs, INDW 124/4 (Mithali 43, Deepti 15)

Sarah Glenn is back. Another tidy over with just four off it. Although Glenn has not got a wicket so far, she’s been economical, with figures of 0/19 from six overs.

After 36 overs, INDW 120/4 (Mithali 41, Deepti 13)

Katherine Brunt is back. She concedes a wide, with a short ball down the leg falling to the hands of Jones behind the wickets. A silent over with three off it.

After 35 overs, INDW 117/4 (Mithali 40, Deepti 12)

Sarah Glenn’s back. Four singles off the over as Mithali and Deepti continue to progress. Mithali is into her 40s now.

After 34 overs, INDW 113/4 (Mithali 38, Deepti 10)

Ecclestone continues. Mithali with a lovely timed shot to find the gap between point and short third man for a four. It was a length ball outside off, and she opened the face of the bat in that one.

FOUR! Brilliant shot from Mithali. Length ball outside off from Sophie, she opens the face of the bat to slot this between point and short third man.

After 33 overs, INDW 105/4 (Mithali 32, Deepti 8)

Sarah Glenn continues. Mithali drives to long on for a single first off, after the drinks break. Deepti Sharma with another single to short midwicket. India will be looking for a total around 200 at least. Three runs off it.

After 32 overs, INDW 102/4 (Mithali 30, Deepti 7)

Ecclestone continues. Two wides and two singles from Mithali, with six runs coming off it. No boundaries in this one. Players head for the final drinks break of the innings.

After 31 overs, INDW 96/4 (Mithali 28, Deepti 5)

Mithali with a welcome boundary this over as she also goes down the ground, finding the boundary at mid-on. Six runs off Glenn’s latest over.

After 30 overs, INDW 84/4 (Mithali 22, Deepti 0)

Ecclestone continues and it’s five runs from the over, with a boundary from Deepti Sharma. She’s just punched that shot down the ground.

After 29 overs, INDW 84/4 (Mithali 22, Deepti 0)

Sarah Glenn continues. Mithali Raj with a single toward deep backward point. That’s all India can get in this over. India will need to do much better to get to a competitive score.

After 28 overs, INDW 84/4 (Mithali 21, Deepti 0)

Ecclestone is back, and she gets the wicket of Harmanpreet. India are in trouble at the moment. Harmanpreet looks to cut it late, only to edge it to Amy Jones behind the wickets. Deepti Sharma is the new batter. Wicket maiden.

OUT! Harmanpreet’s edged and caught by Amy Jones off Ecclestone’s ball. Kaur was looking to cut it really late, and it’s costly.

After 27 overs, INDW 84/3 (Mithali 21, Harmanpreet 1)

Sarah Glenn into the attack, and she concedes just the one run, with Harmanpreet finding midon. She’s off the mark in this game.

After 26 overs, INDW 83/2 (Mithali 21, Harmanpreet 0)

Punam Raut was looking a bit settled, but she departs, finding Ecclestone at mid-off. Kate Cross with that wicket. Harmanpreet joins Mithali. Wicket maiden.

OUT! Caught by Ecclestone and Punam Raut departs. Punam plays across the line, but that’s costly as she finds the mid-off fielder. Cross with the wicket.

After 25 overs, INDW 83/2 (Mithali 21, Punam 32)

Halfway mark in the innings with Ecclestone completing the 25th. This is clearly a below-par total, India would have expected more. Just four off it.

After 24 overs, INDW 79/2 (Mithali 20, Punam 30)

Kate Cross is back. Punam Raut with a fine boundary over the midwicket region, eventually narrowly missing out a six with the ball making contact with the ropes.

FOUR! No hesitation from Punam Raut in that one, as she clears midwicket boundary, narrowly missing out on a six.

After 23 overs, INDW 73/2 (Mithali 19, Punam 25)

Ecclestone is back. Four singles in the over as Ecclestone continues to unleash fuller deliveries.

After 22 overs, INDW 69/2 (Mithali 17, Punam 23)

Kate Cross returns. Mithali Raj registers her first boundary of the match with a lovely cover drive. That will be a welcome sign for India. Four off it.

FOUR! Finally a boundary for Mithali Raj as she initiates a lovely cover drive.

After 21 overs, INDW 65/2 (Mithali 13, Punam 23)

Change of bowling with Sophie Ecclestone being introduced. She goes wide down the leg side in the third ball of the over. Mithali and Punam with a single each as three runs come off it.

After 20 overs, INDW 62/2 (Mithali 12, Punam 22)

Cross continues. Punam with a single through to gully region. Mithali with another couple of runs towards cover region. Three off the 20th over of the innings.

After 19 overs, INDW 59/2 (Mithali 10, Punam 21)

Sciver returns. Good running between the wickets from Mithali and Punam for the former to find a couple of runs. Just three off it.

After 18 overs, INDW 56/2 (Mithali 8, Punam 21)

Mithali Raj collects a single by edging away and past the slips to find the third man fielder, with Kate Cross continuing. Mithali is taking time to settle dowb, having yet to find a boundary. Three off it.

After 17 overs, INDW 53/2 (Mithali 6, Punam 20)

Sciver is back. Punam Raut with a single towards short third man. Just two off it.

After 16 overs, INDW 51/2 (Mithali 6, Punam 19)

Kate Cross continues after drinks. Mithali Raj with a single towards third man fielder, who collects the ball and saves three runs eventually. However, Punam finds the sweeper cover boundary for a four later on. Six off the over.

FOUR! Sweetly placed, sweetly timed shot from Punam! She easily finds the sweeper cover boundary. taking care of the overpitched ball from Cross.

After 15 overs, INDW 45/2 (Mithali 5, Punam 14)

Sciver continues. Mithali Raj with a couple of runs towards left of point region. Three runs off the over. And it’s time for drinks.

After 14 overs, INDW 42/2 (Mithali 2, Punam 14)

Kate Cross is introduced, and she appeals for an LBW against Mithali right away, but umpire says no. Height could have been an issue, and ball-tracking clearly shows the ball missing the wickets. England opt not to review. Just a single off the over.

After 13 overs, INDW 41/2 (Mithali 1, Punam 14)

Sciver continues. It’s a morale-boosting over for India with two fours off it. Both come from Punam Raut. Eight off it.

FOUR!  Sweetly driven through the covers as Punam is able to find the boundary. A welcome boundary for India.

After 12 overs, INDW 33/2 (Mithali 1, Punam 6)

Punam Raut punches between point and cover for a couple of runs in the first ball, but neither are yet to find a boundary. India’s last boundary came in the fifth over, so both will be looking to change gears. Just three off Shrubsole’s over.

After 11 overs, INDW 30/2 (Mithali 1, Punam 3)

The umpire signals the second powerplay and there’s a bowling change. Nat Sciver comes in to replace Katherine Brunt. Punam Raut begins with a single towards fine leg. Mithali is also off the mark with a single. Three off it.

After 10 overs, INDW 27/2 (Mithali 0, Punam 1)

Shrubsole returns for her fifth over. India’s run rate continues to be below three. Skipper Mithali Raj comes in for India following the wicket of Smriti Mandhana. Mandhana was looking to play the shot too square, but the ball eventually clipped the top of off-stump, hitting the wickets. Wicket maiden.

OUT! Another big wicket! Anya Shrubsole with the wicket as Mandhana tries to play the shot too square, but the ball nicks the off-stump instead. 
Mandhana b Shrubsole 10

After 9 overs, INDW 27/1 (Mandhana 10, Punam 1)

Brunt continues. Pressure seems to be starting to build up on Mandhana, who looks eager to get a few boundaries. Punam Raut survives an LBW scare. She’s given out LBW initially by the umpire, but she decides to go for the review. Ball-tracking shows it’s missing the stumps, despite the impact being in line. Just two off it.

After 8 overs, INDW 25/1 (Mandhana 9, Punam 1)

Shrubsole is back. It’s been a cautious start from India at Bristol, as the two women at the middle continue to try and build a rapport. Another maiden.

After 7 overs, INDW 25/1 (Mandhana 9, Punam 1)

Brunt, who picked the wicket of Shafali, continues. Brunt appeals for an lbw against Punam, but the umpire’s hardly interested. Another shout for an lbw few balls later, and for a moment it seemed as if the hosts would opt for a review. But, they decide not to. Two off it.

After 6 overs, INDW 23/1 (Mandhana 8, Punam 0)

Shrubsole continues with Punam Raut on strike to face her first few balls. It’s the first maiden of the match as the duo of Punam and Mandhana look to rebuild after the early blow.

After 5 overs, INDW 23/1 (Mandhana 8, Punam 0)

Shafali begins the over on an aggressive note with two consecutive boundaries. However, her maiden ODI innings is short-lived as she finds Shrubsole at mid-on. Brunt with the wicket. Punam Raut is the new batter.

OUT! Breakthrough for England. Shafali AVerma goes for the big one, only to find Shrubsole. Brunt strikes. Shafali Verma c Shrubsole b Brunt 15

FOUR! Shafali clears the front foot, picks the length of the ball right and launches to the mid-off boundary.

After  4 overs, INDW 15/0 (Mandhana 8, Shafali 7)

Shrubsole is back. Shafali Verma with a single to third man to give strike to Mandhana in the third ball. Mandhana responds with a glorious drive through to sweeper cover. Five off it.

FOUR!  Glorious shot from Mandhana as she drives this smoothly through to sweeper cover.

After  3 overs, INDW 10/0 (Mandhana 4, Shafali 6)

Brunt continues. Mandhana collects a quick single by pushing to the right side of extra cover. Silent over with just two off it.

After  2overs, INDW 8/0 (Mandhana 3, Shafali 5)

Anya Shrubsole is into the attack. Mandhana flicks away to backward square leg for a single. Shafali finds the gap between midwicket and long on for the first boundary of the match. Five off it.

FOUR! First boundary of the day comes from Shafali as she finds the gap between midwicket and long on for four.

After 1 over, INDW 3/0 (Mandhana 2, Shafali 1)

Katherine Brunt is introduced to the attack in the first over of the match. There’s a lot of breeze blowing across the ground and it’s going to be a tough task for the Indian batters. Mandhana is off the mark with a single to cover point off the fourth ball. Shafali Verma is also off the mark to open her account in ODIs. Three runs off it.

Right. Time for some cricketing action as debutant Shafali Verma and her partner Smriti Mandhana walk out to bat in this first ODI. Katherine Brunt to begin proceedings for England with Smriti on strike. Here we go!

India hand an ODI debut to the teenage sensation Shafali Verma, while Sophia Dunkley makes her mark in the ODI format for England. Two ODI debutants in the match today.

India playing XI: Mithali Raj(Captain), Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Punam Raut, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Taniya Bhatia(wicketkeeper), Shikha Pandey, Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Ekta Bisht.

England playing XI: Heather Knight(Captain) Lauren Winfield Hill, Amy Jones(wicketkeeper), Tammy Beaumont, Natalie Sciver, Sophia Dunkley, Katherine Brunt, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Ecclestone, Anya Shrubsole, Kate Cross.

Toss update: Heather Knight wins the toss and England women opt to field first.

The last time the two sides took part in an ODI series was in February 2019, when India women triumphed 2-1 in the three-match series on home soil.

Covers are on at Bristol ahead of scheduled toss at 3 pm IST 

It is cold and windy in Bristol. Soon after the Head Coach @imrameshpowar and captain @M_Raj03 take a look at the pitch, it goes under covers again. #TeamIndia #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/stSDXwG6QL

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 27, 2021

30 mins to go for the toss! 

We are here at the Bristol County Ground for the first WODI.🙌#TeamIndia #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/YZkLrVe8dO

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 27, 2021

“There will be times when she gives us a head start. We would love that to be consistent but at the same time she’s a young kid, she’ll learn with experience, she’ll also learn how to build an innings.”

– India skipper Mithali Raj on Shafali Verma

Click here to read what Mithali said in the pre-match press conference

Teen sensation Shafali Verma is set to make her eagerly-anticipated ODI debut as the Indian women’s team seeks white-ball course correction against a strong world champion English side in the first game of the three-match series.

Click here to read the match preview

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the Indian women’s cricket team’s ODI match against England.

After a good show in the one-off Test, Mithali Raj and Co will hope to maintain the form in the limited-overs series as well. The stage is all set for Shafali Verma to make her ODI debut in the first match. And it will be interesting to see the team combination for the match. 

Stay tuned as we bring you all the updates from the game.