India Women Triumph Over England in 1st T20I

India Women crushed England by 97 runs in the 1st T20I at Nottingham, taking a 1-0 series lead.

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Smriti Mandhana's maiden T20I century, a 51-ball 112, powered India to a formidable 210/5 after batting first.

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Harleen Deol's quickfire 43 complemented Mandhana, setting a challenging target for England at Trent Bridge on June 28.

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England's batting faltered, collapsing to 113 in 14.5 overs, marking their worst-ever T20I defeat by runs.

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Debutant Shree Charani shone, claiming four wickets, while Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav took two each.

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Nat Sciver-Brunt's 53 was England's only resistance, but it couldn't prevent a record-breaking loss for the hosts.

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Mandhana earned Player of the Match for her stellar century, leading India to a commanding series opener.

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