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England v India: first women’s T20 cricket international – live

The Guardian UK Thursday 28 May 2026, 16:37 UTC By Rob Smyth 1 min read
Key Points

England is set to face India in a three-match T20 series, which serves as a key build-up to the T20 World Cup. The series begins at Chelmsford and is considered a litmus test for both sides, as neither team wants to enter the World Cup with a series defeat. The matches also offer opportunities for individual players to secure places in the squads.

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What do you get for beating the world champions? An even tougher test a few days later. England started their T20 World Cup build-up with a 2-1 series win over the holders New Zealand; now they face the 50-over world champions, India, in an intriguing three-match series that begins at a sweltering Chelmsford.

Most people have India as second favourites behind Australia to win the World Cup, so this is a litmus test for both teams. But while neither team will want to go into the World Cup on the back of a series defeat, winning and losing is only part of the story. Cricket is an individual game within a team sport, and there are places up for grabs in both teams.

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