Sciver-Brunt scores 57 as England beat India by five runs in T20 World Cup warm-up
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England defeated India by five runs in a T20 World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff, with Nat Sciver-Brunt scoring 57 runs. Chasing 172, India fell short at 166 all out in 19.5 overs, despite Richa Ghosh’s 68 from 36 balls. England’s Linsey Smith took three wickets, including Ghosh stumped with six runs needed off three balls. Sciver-Brunt’s innings, alongside Amy Jones’ 64 and Dani Gibson’s 30 from 12 balls, helped England post 171-6. The match was Sciver-Brunt’s first international appearance this summer after managing a calf injury. England lost the previous warm-up against Australia by five wickets. The team opens the T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka on Friday.
What’s reported
England scored 171-6 in 20 overs; India scored 166 all out in 19.5 overs.
Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 57 off 45 balls; Amy Jones scored 64; Dani Gibson scored 30 off 12 balls.
Richa Ghosh scored 68 off 36 balls for India.
Linsey Smith took 3-42 for England; Patil took 2-29 for India.
England won by five runs.
The match was a T20 World Cup warm-up in Cardiff.
Sciver-Brunt’s previous warm-up score was three against Australia, which England lost by five wickets.
This was Sciver-Brunt’s first international appearance this summer due to a calf injury.
England’s T20 World Cup opener is against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Key figures
Nat Sciver-Brunt (England batter)
Amy Jones (England batter)
Dani Gibson (England all-rounder)
Richa Ghosh (India batter)
Linsey Smith (England bowler)
Issy Wong (England bowler)
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England batter)
Alice Capsey (England batter)
Freya Kemp (England batter)
Shafali Verma (India bowler)
Renuka Singh Thakur (India batter)
Charlotte Edwards (England head coach)
Tilly Corteen-Coleman (England bowler)
Lauren Filer (England bowler)
Lauren Bell (England bowler, rested)
Sources: BBC News
