India Women vs England Women, Only Test, Day 4 Highlights: Sneh Rana, Taniya Bhatia help India salvage a draw
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 19, 2021, 23:21:11 IST
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India Women vs England Women, Only Test, Day 4 Highlights: Sneh Rana, Taniya Bhatia help India salvage a draw

Sneh Rana (80*) and Taniya Bhatia (44*) bailed India out of precarious position of 240/8 to 344/8 with their unbeaten 104-run stand for the 9th wicket and helped the visitors snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat against England in their own backyard. Deepti Sharma also produced a resolute 168-ball 54 before being dismissed at the stroke of lunch. England, who scored 396/9d in their first innings, enforced the follow-on after bowling out India for 231 in their first essay.
16:31 (IST) Jun 19
Deepti, Punam consolidate India
After losing Shafali Verma early on Day 4, Deepti Sharma and Punam Raut look in good touch to keep England bowlers at bay. Following on, India 121/2 in 39 overs, trail by 44 runs
15:55 (IST) Jun 19
Sophie Ecclestone removes Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma fails again to capitalise on a good start and throws her wicket in a bid to go for the big shot. Sophie Ecclestone strikes on the fourth and final day of the match to give India an early blow. It was a full toss by Ecclestone and Shafali Verma (63 off 83 balls) decides to hit over the long-on, doesn't get the timing right. Katherine Brunt dives to take an outstanding catch at the long-on. India (f/o) 99/2 in 30 overs, trail by 66 runs
15:23 (IST) Jun 19
Play resumes on Day 4 as India look for a draw
The one-off Test between India Women and England Women enters into the fourth and final day in Bristol with the visitors still needing to do a lot of work to save the match on Saturday. India were 83 for one when rain forced an early stumps on Day 3, trailing by 82 runs, after England enforced the follow-on. Shafali Verma (55*) and Deepti Sharma (18*) need to negotiate with the England bowlers to give India hopes for a draw.
22:40 (IST) Jun 18
Day 3 in a nutshell
India Women were 83 for one at stumps after following-on on the third day of the one-off Test against England in Bristol on Friday. Debutant Shafali Verma once again looked in great touch as she remained not out on 55 off 68 deliveries when the day's play ended after the final session was washed out. Deepti Sharma (18 batting) was the other unbeaten batter at the crease. Senior opener Smriti Mandhana (8) departed early in the morning session. Earlier, resuming at overnight score of 187 for 5, India were all out for 231 in their first innings, 165 runs short of England's first innings score of 396. For India, all-rounder Deepti Sharma (29 not out) was the only lower-middle order batter to put up some fight as others were all dismissed cheaply. From 167 for no loss, India lost eight wickets for 30 runs with left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone getting 4 for 88.
22:24 (IST) Jun 18
Rain washes out final session | India Women end day at 83/1 (f/o)
22:05 (IST) Jun 18
That's it on Day 3 - Stumps!!!
Play has officially been abandoned for the day!!! Although the rain had stopped and the umpires had come in for the inspection without their umbrellas but it still was pretty dark. The umpires have decided to call off the day. So that's it on Day 3 from Bristol. India Women 231 & 83/1 (f/o) against England Women (396/9 d).
21:45 (IST) Jun 18
Rain continues in Bristol
For past one hour, it has continuously rained in Bristol and the chances of resumption of play now are getter thinner and thinner by every minute. The covers are on for good and the players are in their dressing rooms, playing the waiting game.
21:09 (IST) Jun 18
Update - Post Tea session delayed due to rain
As the drizzle continues in Bristol, the play has been further delayed and the Tea break extended. More covers are being placed around the pitch.
20:53 (IST) Jun 18
Tea on Day 3 in Bristol
20:36 (IST) Jun 18
Rain stops play again, players take Tea break
This is frustrating for players of both the teams. Once again it has started to drizzle and umpires have called for covers. The players are walking off the field. This start-stop is not what we hoped for. However, India still in troubled waters although Shafali Verma (55*) continues to impress. The umpires have also decided to take the Tea break amid the showers. INDW 83/1 (f/o), trail by 82 runs
20:26 (IST) Jun 18
50 for Shafali Verma
Gets to her second Test fifty off 63 balls. Once again a top effort from the 17-year-old. Shafali is now the only fourth batter to score fifties in both innings of a Test on debut. INDW 77/1
20:20 (IST) Jun 18
Shafali, Deepti cautious after restart
A couple of decent overs from Sophie Ecclestone and Kate Cross after the rain break. Both Shafali Verma (47*) and Deepti Sharma (9*) treading cautiously in overcast conditions and under artificial lights. IND 66/1 (f/o), trail by another 99 runs
20:09 (IST) Jun 18
Update - The covers are off. Play to resume shortly
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19:46 (IST) Jun 18
Rain stops play again in Bristol
Another rain interruption in post lunch session in Bristol. The covers are on after the rain gets heavier. Following on, India 57/1, trail England by 108 runs. Shafali Verma (46*) and Deepti Sharma (1*)
19:32 (IST) Jun 18
Shafali Verma shines again
Shafali Verma, who scored a swashbuckling 96 in the first innings, leads Indian innings from the front again with her magnificent strokeplay and takes her team past fifty runs in 16.3 overs, trail by 113 runs
18:44 (IST) Jun 18
Post-lunch session resumes after rain delay
Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma have come out to resume Indian innings after a rain delay of around 30 minutes
18:17 (IST) Jun 18
Update: Rain delays post lunch session on Day 3 in Bristol
The start of the second session of the third day has been delayed due to rain. Light drizzle forced the delay after India reached 29 for 1 in their second innings at lunch following-on.
17:36 (IST) Jun 18
India lose Smriti Mandhana at the stroke of lunch
Following on, India suffer an early blow when Katherine Brunt strikes to dismiss Smriti Mandhana at the stroke of lunch on Day 3. India 29/1 in 4.3 overs, trail by 136 runs.
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