Smriti sitting pretty as England lose

ENGLAND were given their first reality check under head coach Charlotte Edwards after Smriti Mandhana’s maiden T20 international century lifted India to a commanding 97-run win at Trent Bridge.

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Having clean swept the West Indies in T20s and ODIs to get Edwards’ tenure off to a thrilling start, England put in a rusty fielding display as India piled up 210 for five, powered by Mandhana’s 112.

Mandhana (pictured) clubbed three sixes - two of them off Sophie Ecclestone, who leaked 43 runs in three overs on her England return - and 15 fours in a majestic 62-ball innings.

England's spin problems then resurfaced as they capitulated to 113 all out to suffer their heaviest defeat by runs in T20s, with only captain Nat Sciver-Brunt going past 15 as she made 66 off 42 balls.

After Sophia Dunkley nicked off to seamer Amanjot Kaur in the first over, India’s slow bowlers took centre stage.