India Vs England Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup Warm-Up Match: ENG-W Survive Richa Ghosh Scare To Seal Five-Run Win

Greetings and welcome back to another live blog. Today, all eyes are on Cardiff Wales Stadium as India Women take on England Women in their final warm-up match ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

Both sides will be eager to fine-tune their preparations and build momentum before the tournament begins, so stay with us for all the live updates, key moments, and match developments as they happen.

India Women Squad: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Yastika Bhatia, Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Arundhati Reddy, Nandni Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma

England Women Squad: Amy Jones(w), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Issy Wong, Sophia Dunkley, Charlotte Dean, Lauren Filer, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Fans around the world can watch the match live for free on ICC.tv and the official ICC YouTube channel. Viewers in India can catch the action on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.

India Women face England Women in the final ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up clash at Cardiff Wales Stadium on Wednesday, June 10, with both teams looking to sharpen their preparations before the tournament begins on June 12.

India come in with confidence after a 26-run win over West Indies, where they posted 179/8 and defended it successfully, while England will be keen to respond after a five-wicket defeat to Australia despite putting up 157/6. With momentum on the line ahead of the global event, both sides will aim to fine-tune combinations and finish their warm-up phase on a strong note.

India Women have won the toss and have opted to field first against England women.

England Women (Batting XI, Fielding XI): Amy Jones(w), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Issy Wong, Sophia Dunkley, Charlotte Dean, Lauren Filer, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

India Women (Batting XI, Fielding XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Yastika Bhatia, Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Arundhati Reddy, Nandni Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma

Amy Jones and Danni Wyatt-Hodge are out in the middle to open for England, with Jones taking strike as Shafali Verma gets ready to start the proceedings with the ball for India.

Kranti Gaud lands one on a back of a length outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge rocks back and guides it uppishly towards short third, looked controlled, looked safe, but India miss a huge moment! Yastika Bhatia goes down on it at short third but can’t hold on as it spills out of her grasp. A sitter goes down, Wyatt-Hodge survives, and India will know that’s one they should’ve grabbed early.

Renuka Singh makes the breakthrough, and India finally have their reward! Good length just outside off, shapes away late, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge hangs back looking to steer it fine, only to feather a faint edge straight through to Richa Ghosh, who reacts sharply and completes a clean take behind the stumps. Early strike for India, Wyatt-Hodge walks back for 3 off 6, and the visitors are up and running in Cardiff.

Shreyanka Patil tosses it up, and Nat Sciver-Brunt isn’t waiting around, she goes straight into the reverse sweep! No clean contact though, it brushes the glove and trickles away to short third man. Just a single, but plenty of intent from the England skipper as she looks to take control early.

The drizzle has turned heavier now, and the umpires have no choice but to step in, they’re having a quick chat in the middle before making the call, and the covers are being brought on. Players are heading off as conditions take a turn in Cardiff, with play temporarily halted.

Good news from Cardiff! The rain has eased and things are moving quickly now. The umpires are back out in the middle for an inspection, the covers are being peeled away, and both teams can be seen warming up and getting themselves ready. We might not be too far away from a restart as the ground comes back to life after the rain interruption.

And we're back underway in Cardiff! The umpires have made their way out to the middle, the players are back in position, and the rain delay hasn't cost us a single over. Shreyanka Patil resumes from around the wicket, firing one into Freya Kemp, who punches it down to long-on for a comfortable single. Play resumes with England looking to accelerate in the closing stages.

Freya Kemp wastes no time after the restart. Shree Charani tosses it up, and Kemp leans into the drive beautifully, sending it racing through deep extra cover for four. A confident stroke and just the kind of start England wanted after the rain interruption.

Nat Sciver-Brunt's impressive knock comes to an end! Shreyanka Patil goes around the wicket and serves up a high full toss on the pads. The England skipper looks to clear deep mid-wicket, but doesn't get enough on it. The ball hangs in the air, and Radha Yadav settles underneath it safely.

A crucial breakthrough for India as Sciver-Brunt departs for a well-made 57 off 45 balls, ending a knock studded with eight boundaries.

England have posted a challenging 171/6 in their 20 overs, thanks largely to half-centuries from Amy Jones and Nat Sciver-Brunt. Jones provided a solid start, Sciver-Brunt anchored the innings with 57, and Danielle Gibson's unbeaten 30 off just 12 balls gave England a late surge. India kept striking back through the innings, with Shreyanka Patil leading the way with two wickets, but they now need 172 runs to finish their warm-up campaign with a win in Cardiff.

The chase is underway in Cardiff! Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma stride out to the middle with 172 runs needed for victory. Mandhana will face the first ball, while Lauren Filer has the new ball in hand for England. Buckle up, this run chase promises plenty of fireworks from the very first over.

What a catch from Tilly Corteen-Coleman! Smriti Mandhana tries to get the chase moving with a sweep against Linsey Smith, and seems to have struck it well. But Coleman produces a moment of brilliance at square leg, diving sharply to her left and holding on to a superb catch despite nearly spilling it on landing.

An early blow for India as Mandhana's stay ends on 1, giving England the perfect start to the defence of 171.

A big wicket for England, and Harmanpreet Kaur will be disappointed with that one. Tilly Corteen-Coleman offers width outside off and the India skipper goes after the cut shot, but only manages a thick outside edge.

The ball balloons gently towards short third, where Danielle Gibson makes no mistake. Harmanpreet departs for 17 off 18 balls, leaving India searching for momentum in the chase.

Tilly Corteen-Coleman continues to ask questions. This one spins away sharply from Richa Ghosh, who reaches out looking to force it through the off side but can't get any bat on it. The ball stays well outside the tramline, and the umpire stretches out the arms for a wide. A bonus run for India as they look to rebuild.

Richa Ghosh won't miss out on that! Tilly Corteen-Coleman drifts onto the pads, and Richa is quick to pounce, helping it away fine down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary at fine leg, bringing up a much-needed four for India and injecting some momentum into the chase.

Radha Yadav was looking to keep India in the hunt, but her entertaining cameo comes to an end. Looking to force the pace, she shuffles across her stumps and attempts an ambitious sweep to a full ball outside off.

Instead, she gets a leading edge that balloons towards short fine leg, where Lauren Filer keeps her eyes on it and completes a smart catch. Radha departs after a lively 16 off just 9 balls, including three boundaries, and England tighten their grip on the chase.

India's slide continues. Shreyanka Patil looks to manufacture a boundary, stepping into an inside-out shot over cover, but never quite gets hold of it. Instead, a thick outside edge flies towards short third, where Lauren Bell makes no mistake.

A brief stay comes to an end as Shreyanka departs for just 1 off 5 balls, and England move another step closer to wrapping up the chase.

That's surely a massive moment in the chase! After playing a sensational hand and keeping India's hopes alive almost single-handedly, Richa Ghosh's brilliant knock comes to an end.

Linsey Smith tosses one up invitingly outside off, Richa charges down the track looking to clear the cover region, but can't make contact. Amy Jones is quick behind the stumps and completes the stumping with ease. Richa walks back to a deserved ovation after a superb 68 off just 36 balls, packed with nine fours and two sixes.

England Women edged India Women by five runs in a thrilling warm-up clash in Cardiff. Chasing 172, India were bowled out for 166 in 19.5 overs despite Richa Ghosh's brilliant 68 off 36 balls. Earlier, Amy Jones and Nat Sciver-Brunt powered England to 171/6.

That’s a wrap from Cardiff. We’ll be back with another live blog soon, until then, goodbye.