The opening fixture of the One-Day series at Hove saw India A Women register a highly convincing performance to claim an early lead in the 50-over leg of the tour. After England A Women posted 222/6 on the back of Grace Scrivens’ anchor knock of 88, the Indian bowling unit, led by Minu Mani’s 2/39, did well to keep the target within realistic reach. India A’s batters then made light work of the 223-run chase, tracking it down comfortably in just 46 overs to finish on 226/3. Tejal Hasabnis played a crucial hand with her unbeaten 57, ensuring a comprehensive 7-wicket victory with 24 balls to spare.
Squads:
England A Women’s Cricket Team
Kira Chathli (C, WK), Grace Ballinger, Jodi Grewcock, Ella McCaughan, Flo Miller, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Charley Phillips, Grace Potts, Grace Scrivens, Chloe Skelton, Sophia Smale, Alexa Stonehouse
India A Women’s Cricket Team
Harleen Deol (C), Pratika Rawal (VC), Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh, G Kamalini (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Tejal Hasabnis, Niki Prasad, Prema Rawat, Tanuja Kanwer, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shabnam Shakil, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita, Saima Thakor
Players to watch out:
Grace Scrivens
Grace Scrivens anchored her team’s batting effort with a very calculated and crucial knock at the top of the order. Representing England A Women, she hit a solid 88 runs off 118 deliveries, hitting 6 boundaries along the way without clearing the ropes for any sixes. Her steady presence gave her a strike rate of 74.57, which effectively set up the foundation for her side during her single innings of the tour so far.
Tejal Hasabnis
Tejal Hasabnis provided exactly what India A Women needed lower down the order with an aggressive, unbeaten half-century. She finished on 57 not out from just 71 balls, driving the scoring rate forward with an impressive 80.28 strike rate. Her counter-attacking knock was paced nicely by 7 boundaries, ensuring her team finished on a high note without giving her wicket away.
Minu Mani
Minu Mani stood out as the most threatening bowler for India A Women, leading the bowling attack with discipline. Across her full quota of 10 overs, she managed to keep a tight lid on the scoring by giving away only 39 runs while delivering a maiden over along the way. Her efforts were rewarded with 2 key wickets, returning an excellent economy rate of 3.90 and a sharp bowling average of 19.50.
Charis Pavely
Charis Pavely put in a hard-working shift with the ball for England A Women, chipping in with a steady performance. She bowled a total of 8 overs, conceding 33 runs and managing to break through for a single wicket to finish with best figures of 1/33. Operating at an economy rate of 4.12, she did a commendable job of holding down an end and building pressure against the incoming batters.
Pitch:
Affectionately known as an absolute batting paradise, Taunton is famous for producing flat surfaces with true, reliable bounce. Combined with incredibly small straight boundaries and a rapid outfield, it is built for explosive, high-scoring cricket. Bowlers have to work incredibly hard here, though skiddier, back-of-a-length pacers can find some joy given the generally low nature of the bounce.
Weather:
Expect a partly sunny day with a high of 23°C and a low of 16°C. There is a 10% chance of rain during the daytime, accompanied by a 12-mph breeze coming from the northwest.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Kira Chathli, Grace Ballinger, Jodi Grewcock, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Grace Scrivens, Harleen Deol, Pratika Rawal, Priya Punia, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shabnam Shakil
Match Details:
Date – July 1, 2026
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Venue – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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