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England Edge India by Five Runs in World Cup

6/10/2026

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Summary

England Defeats India

England defeated India by five runs in Cardiff on Wednesday, posting 171/6 to 166.
Amy Jones 64 and Nat Sciver-Brunt 57* built a 70-run stand while Danielle Gibson added an unbeaten 30, scoring 19 in the final over.
Richa Ghosh hit 68 off 36 balls while Linsey Smith took 3/42 and Alice Capsey recorded a catch and a stumping.
England will open the World Cup against Sri Lanka on Friday.

Summary

India Beats West

India beat West Indies by 26 runs, scoring 179/8 in the warm-up.
England lost to Australia, which chased 157/6 to finish at 158/5.
The India-England warm-up is at 14:30 IST (10:00 GMT) on June 10 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, streamed on ICC.tv.
In India the match will air on Star Sports and stream on JioHotstar.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana will set the XI before the June 14 opener versus Pakistan.

History

Historical Context

Women's international cricket began in 1934, and the first World Cup was staged in England in 1973. The 1993 edition, held 20 July–1 August, featured eight teams and saw England defeat New Zealand by 67 runs at Lord’s before 4,500 spectators. That victory, rescued by a £90,000 donation, sparked broadcast deals and fuels expectations for parity in the 2024 tournament.

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England Defeats India

England defeated India by five runs in Cardiff on Wednesday, posting 171/6 to 166.
Amy Jones 64 and Nat Sciver-Brunt 57* built a 70-run stand while Danielle Gibson added an unbeaten 30, scoring 19 in the final over.
Richa Ghosh hit 68 off 36 balls while Linsey Smith took 3/42 and Alice Capsey recorded a catch and a stumping.
England will open the World Cup against Sri Lanka on Friday.

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