If India’s dominance at Trent Bridge was lit up by Mandhana’s individual class, this innings required an all-round team effort after their powerhouses – Mandhana herself and captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who was returning from injury, both fell cheaply.

England experimented with Capsey’s off-spin for the first over, which conceded 11, but seamers Lauren Bell and Lauren Filer dragged the control back brilliantly.

The latter dismissed Shafali Verma with an unplayable short ball that reared up and pinned the opener on the glove to be caught behind, Em Arlott had Mandhana well caught at mid-on by Bell before Harmanpreet pulled a poor delivery to short fine leg.

But Rodrigues, who came in at three, settled into her knock with exceptionally judged running between the wickets and putting the pressure on England’s fielders before unveiling an array of ramps over the keeper and her movement around the crease completely threw England’s bowlers off their length.

Amanjot took a backseat in the partnership, but when Rodrigues was dismissed thanks to Dunkley’s flying catch at cover off Bell, Amanjot stepped up with her maiden T20 fifty and with Ghosh – who was inexplicably dropped by Beaumont on 12 – took the game away from England.

Bell was exceptional for her 2-17 but India were smart with their targets, taking 43 from Arlott’s four overs, 42 from Filer’s extra pace and Linsey Smith struggled again with 37 conceded from three wicketless overs.