Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Sampath tells me 5.3 overs bowled by Deepti Sharma are the fewest in a women's Test innings while claiming a five-wicket haul. Previous fewest were 9.4 overs by Gargi Banerjee, when she took a six-for against New Zealand in 1985.

1.52pm They've taken early tea and nothing official yet but Sudarshanan tells me from the ground that Mandhana is padding up so looks like India batting again, with a lead of 292 already in their bag. We'll be with you for the last session soon

1.48pm Even before the celebrations are completed, Harmanpreet sprints towards the dugout to consult her coach Amol Muzumdar on whether to enforce the follow-on or not. All the India fielders are headed back for now, we'll give you a confirmation on the follow-on soon. Until then, look at Deepti's figures: 5.3-4-7-5. India were bowling pretty well in the first session too, but to me it felt like that direct hit run out of Beaumont by Vastrakar was the catalyst. before Deepti was introduced and she ran through the middle and lower middle order while Sneh Rana came back to get the big wicket of Nat Sciver-Brunt. An excellent display of spin bowling by beating both edges of the bat, creating chances for the close-in fielders, and they're getting a lot more turn than the England spinners did. The last seven wickets came for just 28 runs!

Mark: "This was a sadly inevitable scenario once England were batted out of the match yesterday after a promising start. India batted right down the order: no individual score higher than 69, but four batters with 60s and it just knocked the stuffing out of England, who have had plenty of starts, but just one significant score. "

Mojo Jojo: "@Mayank: Throw your trust in the dustbin. Running out the non striker for taking undue advantage is completely fair and legal. It shouldn't be stigmatised! "

35.3
W
Sharma to Filer, OUT, Deepti has her five-for and England are all out! Stunning figures of 5 for 7 as Deepti turns one in from outside off, beats Filer's outside edge and knocks her off stump back

L Filer b Sharma 5 (7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 71.42

35.2
0
Sharma to Filer, no run, inside edge goes past short leg! Teasing length to draw the batter forward, Filer pushes her bat forward and gets an edge because the ball turns in, and short leg dives to her left but it evades her
35.1
0
Sharma to Filer, no run, not as much bounce and Filer defends the length ball to off

Leg slip, short leg and a slip as Deepti continues

Ashok Sridharan: "@Beardguy: Fully agree. Until the talent pool is bigger, BCCI could have a 4-team zonal tournament with each team playing each other twice with a final. That guarantees minimum 6 games for each team "

END OF OVER:
35 | 1 Run | ENG-W: 136/9

  • Lauren Bell0 (6b)
  • Lauren Filer5 (4b)
  • Rajeshwari Gayakwad6-0-25-0
  • Deepti Sharma5-4-7-4

Jeyshree : "Well.. India seem to be enjoying test cricket, England the same, not so much at 8 wickets down, staring at a big first innings deficit . The icc and the he top boards should ensure 4 day tests are a norm. They need not worry if there will be reception. We are there to support test cricket, the most riveting of all challenges."

34.6
0
Gayakwad to Bell, no run, 70.9kmh, flighted and absolutely full on middle and leg, Bell just about manages to get some bat after the ball dips sharply
34.5
0
Gayakwad to Bell, no run, more on middle and leg, and Bell defends to leg this time
34.4
0
Gayakwad to Bell, no run, around off, turning away and she pushes it back to the bowler
34.3
0
Gayakwad to Bell, no run, turning away from off, Bell pushes it with the spin to off
34.2
1
Gayakwad to Filer, 1 run, on middle and leg and she swings across the line to deep square leg for one

Mayank: "I was a huge Deepti fan. Then she lost my trust by doing that act of mankanding every now and then. She's again looking good and contributing. My trust is regaining "

34.1
0
Gayakwad to Filer, no run, keeps a bit low as Filer goes back to defend and manages to do it just in time

END OF OVER:
34 | (wicket maiden) | ENG-W: 135/9

  • Lauren Bell0 (2b)
  • Lauren Filer4 (2b)
  • Deepti Sharma5-4-7-4
  • Sneh Rana6-0-25-2
33.6
0
Sharma to Bell, no run, slightly wider outside off, driven again to the fielder and that's a wicket maiden
33.5
0
Sharma to Bell, no run, pitched up on middle and Bell drives to mid-on

The tall Lauren Bell at No. 11

33.4
W
Sharma to Cross, OUT, No. 4 for Deepti because she's taken a sharp return catch! Pitched up, sending the invitation for the drive, invitation accepted with a big drive but it's taken the ball straight towards Deepti who completes the catch with a tumble to her left before she's mobbed by her team-mates

KL Cross c & b Sharma 1 (8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 12.50

33.3
0
Sharma to Cross, no run, a forward lean this time for the length ball and she blocks again

ENG Women 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st27TT BeaumontSIR Dunkley
2nd10HC KnightSIR Dunkley
3rd0HC KnightNat Sciver-Brunt
4th31DN WyattHC Knight
5th0DN WyattAE Jones
6th15AE JonesS Ecclestone
7th0S EcclestoneCE Dean
8th25KL CrossCE Dean
9th0CE DeanL Filer
10th23LK BellCE Dean