Women's T20 World Cup 2026: India win toss, elect to field

Renuka Singh Thakur to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tighter line, on top of off, Sciver-Brunt stays back to block it off.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! The English skipper is up and running. Short and wide on off, there to be put away and Nat Sciver-Brunt needs no second invitation. She stands tall and hammers it past point for a boundary to get going.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Danni Wyatt-Hodge falls cheaply. Thakur lands it on a length, in and around the off stump. The ball threatens to come back into the right-hander, but it nips away off the deck. Wyatt-Hodge presents a slightly open bat face to play the line of the ball. The ball moves away enough to graze the outside edge.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Amy Jones, Back to bowling it fuller, on off. Jones knocks it along the ground wide of mid off. Harmanpreet Kaur slides to her right there and parries the ball to her right, towards the converging Shafali Verma. They cross.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Amy Jones, FOUR! Width offered and Jones cashes in. Thakur pulls her length but errs in line. Amy reaches out with her hands and punches it on the up through point for a boundary.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Floated up there, on off. Wyatt-Hodge clears the front leg and has a big hoick across the line. Gets an inside edge down to deep fine leg for a single.

Kranti Gaud to Amy Jones, Keeps it nice and full, on the off pole. Amy eases it down the strip.

Kranti Gaud to Amy Jones, Angled in at the off stump, a bit fuller. Jones stabs it down on the off side.

Kranti Gaud to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, A bit wide, on a good length. Wyatt-Hodge slaps it to deep point and rotates the strike.

Kranti Gaud to Amy Jones, On a length, around the off stump. Jones drives it wide of point and crosses over.

Kranti Gaud to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Fuller and on off. Wyatt-Hodge angles it past point for a run.

Kranti Gaud to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, DROPPED! That should have been taken. On a back of a length, on off. Wyatt-Hodge hops back and flashes at the ball. It flies to short third, where Yastika Bhatia is a bit in from the edge of the circle. Bhatia leans forward but the ball pops out. As she falls on the ground, she has another crack at it but fails to cling on.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Amy Jones, Pitches it up, on middle. Jones whips it neatly to the right of mid on. Bharti Fulmali gets around from deep mid-wicket and cuts it off. A couple for Amy.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Amy Jones, Bowled on a good length, hooping back in, on middle and leg. Jones is beaten on the tickle and wears it on the pads.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Amy Jones, Full and around the off stump, this is pushed to mid on.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Two wides! Sprayed down leg by Thakur, on a length. Wyatt-Hodge lets it go. Richa Ghosh moves to her left and gets a glove on it. The ball dribbles to short fine leg and the batters cross over.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Drags the length back now, on off and middle. Danni Wyatt-Hodge hangs back to defend.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Amy Jones, Keeps it full, shaping back in, on middle. Jones clips it to mid-wicket, where Yastika Bhatia is in a catching position. She gets low but fails to make a clean stop, allowing a single to be taken.

Few warm-up fixtures generate as much interest as a meeting between India Women and England Women. Both teams are considered among the favourites to challenge for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup crown, making this contest an intriguing preview of what could unfold later in the tournament.

The match brings together some of the biggest names in women's cricket, including Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Ecclestone and Heather Knight. While the stakes are lower than they would be in a knockout fixture, the intensity is unlikely to drop.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Amy Jones, FOUR! Put away! Thakur gets the ball to tail back into the right-hander, but she drifts onto the pads. Jones' head falls over a bit to the off side but she manages to play the pick up shot through backward square leg for a four.

India Women have arrived at the business end of their preparations with confidence growing throughout the squad. A recent warm-up victory has helped reinforce belief within the group, and today's encounter against England offers another opportunity to sharpen their game.

The batting unit will once again attract attention, with Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues expected to play pivotal roles during the tournament. Meanwhile, India's bowlers will be eager to test themselves against one of the strongest batting lineups in world cricket.

England Women enter this warm-up fixture with a point to prove after suffering defeat against Australia in their previous outing. While warm-up matches do not affect tournament standings, they often provide valuable insight into a team's form, confidence and combinations.

Led by Nat Sciver-Brunt, England boast a squad packed with experience and match-winners. Players such as Heather Knight, Sophie Ecclestone and Danni Wyatt-Hodge will be eager to deliver strong performances before the World Cup begins.

The pitch has emerged as one of the major talking points ahead of the warm-up encounter between India Women and England Women. A dry, hard surface combined with a gentle breeze has created conditions that are expected to favour spin bowlers during the middle overs.

Both teams possess world-class spin options capable of exploiting any assistance from the wicket. India have Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil in their ranks, while England will rely heavily on Sophie Ecclestone and Linsey Smith.

Shafali Verma to Amy Jones, A bit of air given, closer to the off stump. Jones drives this full ball to long on for a single.

India Women won the toss and elected to field first in their warm-up fixture against England Women, signalling their intent to make full use of the conditions on offer. The surface appeared dry and firm, with experts predicting that spin would play a major role as the innings progressed.

The decision also reflects India's confidence in their bowling attack, which has been one of their strengths in recent months. With the T20 World Cup just days away, every over in this fixture carries significance as players look to cement their spots in the starting XI.

Shafali Verma to Amy Jones, FOUR! Gets it through! Too full by Shafali, and she offers width as well. Jones does not miss out as she extends her hands and drives it all along the ground through covers for the first boundary of the contest.

Shafali Verma to Amy Jones, Tosses it up now, fuller and wider on off. Amy takes a step down the track and gets low to drag it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Shafali Verma to Amy Jones, Flat and short, at the sticks. Amy hops back and taps it back to Shafali.

Shafali Verma to Amy Jones, Pushed through, on a length, a bit of away drift. Jones punches it to cover from the crease.

Shafali Verma to Amy Jones, Amy Jones and England are on their way. Floated up on the pads, full in length. Jones brings her wrists into play and flicks it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.