England was fined 10% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the first Women's T20 International, which the visitors won by 97 runs. After time allowances were taken into account, England was determined to be two overs short of the objective, and Helen Pack of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees assessed the sentence.

"In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time," the ICC said in a statement on Sunday.

There was no need for a formal hearing because England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt accepted the suggested punishment and entered a guilty plea. The accusation was made by fourth umpire Anna Harris, third umpire Sue Redfern, and on-field umpires James Middlebrook and Jacqueline Williams.

After being asked to bat, India amassed 210 for five, with Smriti Mandhana, the stand-in captain, reaching her first T20I century with 112 off 62 balls. India took a 1-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 International series as England, chasing 211, were all out for 113 in 14.5 overs. On Tuesday, the second game will take place in Bristol.