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! "
L Filer b Sharma 5 (7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 71.42
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."
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 "
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
The tall Lauren Bell at No. 11
KL Cross c & b Sharma 1 (8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 12.50