Twenty20 international, Mumbai:
England 126-8 (20 overs) beat India 125-5 (20 overs) by two wickets
Match scorecard

All-rounder Jenny Gunn made 34 off 24 balls for England

England's women scrambled two runs off the final ball to pull off a thrilling win in the first of three Twenty20 matches against India in Mumbai.

Nicky Shaw saw England home on 126-8, avoiding a tie which would have led to a 'super-over' deciding the contest.

Charlotte Edwards began England's chase with 28 and Jenny Gunn hit 34 off 24 balls but was one of two batters out at the start of the dramatic final over.

Earlier, in-form Mithali Raj top-scored with 30 in India's total of 125-5.

England's bowlers restricted India to 69-2 at the halfway stage of the innings and when captain Edwards had Raj stumped by Tamsin Beaumont, England looked on control.

This is great preparation for the World Cup in May. We really want to win the series out here Charlotte Edwards

Edwards got England off to a steady start but her side lost wickets at regular intervals.

Gunn, who hit the game's only six, produced a useful stand of 40 off 31 balls, the highest partnership of the match, with Danielle Hazell.

But when Gunn was caught in the final over, leaving England on 122-8, they needed the composure of Shaw to clinch victory.

Edwards said: "We were confident going into the game, the Twenty20 format really suits the young team we have out here.

"This is great preparation for the World Cup in May. We really want to win the series out here."

England, who lost the one-day series 3-2, will play the second Twenty20 game against India at the Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai on Saturday.

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