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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rob Smyth

England beat Pakistan by 53 runs: first women’s T20 cricket international – as it happened

 Charlie Dean celebrates dismissing Sidra Ameen.
Charlie Dean celebrates dismissing Sidra Ameen. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

That’s all for today. We’ll have a report along shortly, and we’ll be back for the second T20I on Friday. Night!

Heather Knight’s verdict

The scoreboard probably flatters us; we weren’t at our best. There was some brilliant stuff – the way Danni Gibson batted is a big positive – but there’s lots we can do better.

I liked the intent (with the bat), we just need slightly better execution next time. It’s the first game of the summer so we won’t look too deeply into it. It’s pretty clear that’s how we want to play and I want us to keep that intent.

I love captaining our three spinners. They’re all world-class and they’re all very different as bowlers and personalities which I enjoy. We really want to boss that middle phase of the innings.

Beth Langton said in Amy’s cap presentation earlier that she makes the extraordinary look ordinary. She’s an unbelievable cricketer who goes under the radar. You almost take her brilliance for granted and I’m really pleased for her today.

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