England v India: Glenn, Dunkley & Capsey star as hosts cruise to victory

The first T20 international between England and India was won by nine runs.

After Amy Jones chose to bowl on a pitch that looked good for seam bowling, Sarah Glenn produced career-best figures of 4-23.

Smith dismissed Smriti Mandhana before Glenn took the other two.

Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey put on a 74-run partnership in just 40 balls as England smashed their target in 13 overs.

Glenn's bowling set the tone for the match as she trapped Dayalan Hemalatha in between Shafali and Richa in the first over.

Glenn then got the captain in the middle overs and India's total would be able to be chased down.

Dunkley was dismissed in the first over after Renuka Singh Thakur was judged to have overstepped the crease.

She reached her first Twenty20 international 50 from 36 balls.

Dunkley pulled four off Thakur in the 13th over to seal the victory for England.

The second Twenty20 international will be held on Tuesday.

Inexperienced England impress

England may have initially been concerned about the number of senior players absent from the series.

Heather Knight is still nursing a hip injury, while the leading bowler in this format was rested.

NatSciver withdrew herself on Thursday as she focused on her mental health.

New captain Amy Jones led an inexperienced England XI onto the field, with debutant Lauren Bell and two teenagers in the line-up.

The side lost to India in the Commonwealth Games semi-finals with both Brunt andSciver in the side, which may have worried the coach.

Glenn and Dunkley, relative veterans at 23 and 24 respectively, marshalled an England display that easily outshone that of their more seasoned opponents.