Noida, Jan. 29 -- India made a strong start to the historic five-match India vs England Mixed Disability T20 International series, registering a convincing seven-wicket victory over England in the opening match at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium, Noida, on Thursday.

Batting first after losing the toss, England put up a competitive 173 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs, according to a release. England captain Callum Flynn set the early tempo with an aggressive 26 off 16 balls, while Lian O'Brien anchored the innings with a composed 55 off 41 deliveries, striking four boundaries and three sixes.

Wicketkeeper-batter Angus Grant Brown added valuable runs in the latter half, scoring a fluent 53 off 34 balls to ensure England crossed th...