by Nat Sciver-Brunt insisted that England was “not at panic stations”, even though they succumb to their heaviest T20 defeat after they were brought into sword by the Indian replacement captain Smriti Mandhana.
England began to sweep the summer with Clean, the West Indian Islands in T20 and Odis, but Sciver-Brunt and head coach Charlotte Edwards received their first reality check, which according to India’s 97-Run victory on the Trent Bridge.
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Some sloppy mistakes on the field and a largely toothless bowling display enabled India to increase 210 for five, driven by Mandhanas Majestic 112 out of 62 balls before England was rolled for 113.
The hosts lost eight of their 10 gates to turn, and debutant Shree Charani claimed four for 12 to go 1-0 in the five games series, but in their assessment the Spottbrunt was typically phlegmatic.
“I won’t change too much how I do things,” she said, after suffering her first loss as a constant English captain. “My personality is pretty stable, not too many ups and downs.
“This is how I proceed and I will make sure that the girls know that we are not at panic stations, so they still have self -confidence and the conviction that they can go out there and do it.
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“I think everyone will reflect on how they did it and whether they were in the right setting with the bat or whether the plan was correct with the ball and it was only the execution (was not correct).
“It would be unrealistic to believe that we will win every game, but we will take up again, check really well and go back to Bristol (in the second T20) on Tuesday.”
England lost 40 gates to rotate during the 16-0 defeat of the last winter.
Sciver-Brunt registered 66 out of 42 balls, while Em Arlott with only 12 was the next higher scorer, at the beginning of the Indian tour, on which the teams will play four more T20s in front of a one-day three-game series.
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“Many of our girls did a great job against spin, especially in the middle (overs),” said Sciver-Brunt. “I expect to show what skills we have learned.
“We have eight games against them so that they can plan around them and work out plans. It is more exciting and the challenge is more fun to find out how to do it.”
Sophie Ecclestone led 43 runs in three overs when he returned to the campaign after he had missed the Windies series with a knee injury and then took time for the domestic cricket to “prioritize her well -being”.
Sophie Ecclestone had a challenging day (Mike Egerton/Pa)
Mandhana both had their first and fourth balls in a strong wind in a strong wind, with India leading Kour instead of the injured Harrie Preet when she granted 19 in her first.
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Ecclestone gained a measure of revenge when Mandhana was missing the slow left wave and she was putting it in the air in the air, but the damage had already been done.
“I said” welcome back “,” added Sciver-Brunt. “She was gone, but she is really happy to come back and we are happy to have her.
“If someone is over for 19 in their first one, don’t write it down, especially if the name Sophie Ecclestone is.”
