India Women vs England Women, Only Test, Day 4 Highlights: Sneh Rana, Taniya Bhatia help India salvage a draw
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.
20:17 (IST) Jun 17
That's Tea on Day 2
Shafali Verma (35*) and Smriti Mandhana (27*) are off to a solid start. India Women get to 63/0 at Tea in reply to England's 396/9 d on Day 2. A cautious approach at the start followed by some scintillating stroke play in the latter half of the session from debutant Shafali. But, India still 333 runs behind England in the first innings.
19:33 (IST) Jun 17
India openers off to a steady start
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma are off to a cautious start against the English pacers in seaming conditions. Both have added 23 runs in the first 10 overs and are treading cautiously in overcast conditions.
18:44 (IST) Jun 17
Mandhana & Shafali open for India Women
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma are out in the middle to start the innings for India Women. Katherine Brunt has the new ball in hand for England. A huge task in front of India as they go after England's first innings score of 396/9. India will certainly look from a solid start from Mandhana and Verma at the top.
18:35 (IST) Jun 17
England declare at 369/9
A terrific cameo from Anya Shrubsole ends on 47 as England Women declare their first innings at 396/9. Debutant Sophia Dunkley remains unbeaten on 74. Some quick runs scored by the duo post Lunch. Shrubsole, unfortunately misses out on a half-century. A sigh of relief for India Women as they finally get back to the dressing room after 121.2 overs on the field.
18:13 (IST) Jun 17
Post lunch session on Day 2 gets underway
Sophia Dunkley (66*) and Anya Shrubsole (16*) resume proceedings post Lunch for England Women on Day 2. Shikha Pandey has the ball in hand for IndiaWomen. Some quick runs expected from the batting duo as England will now be thinking of a declaration in this session.
17:39 (IST) Jun 17
That's Lunch on Day 2 in Bristol
England Women get to 357/8, riding on an terrific 62* from debutant Sophia Dunkley. The session certainly belonged to her as she got to her maiden Test fifty in Test cricket. Dunkley also became the 10th English woman to score fifty in Test cricket. Anya Shrubsole (16*) also provided excellent support to her in the session as both added 31 runs off 39 balls in the second half of the first session. India bowlers toiled hard and managed just a couple of wickets in the session.
17:28 (IST) Jun 17
350 up for England!!!
Sophia Dunkley (62*) and Anya Shrubsole (14*) take England Women past the 350-run mark in the 117th over. Both looking pretty comfortable out in the middle as both have added 26 runs for the ninth wicket. Dunkley, especially has been phenomenal since the morning on her debut, adding bulk of the runs on Day 2.
16:57 (IST) Jun 17
50 for Dunkley
A moment to cherish forever for Sophia Dunkley. She gets to her maiden Test fifty on Test debut. A gritty knock from the 22-year-old. Gets to her fifty off 97 balls with the help of 5 fours. Dunkley has batted beautifully since morning and now she will be eyeing to accelerate the scoring for her team.
16:20 (IST) Jun 17
300 up for England!!!
Sophia Dunkley (28*) and Sophie Ecclestone (14*) take England Women past the 300-run mark in the 103rd over. Both the batters, especially Dunkley will now look to add some quick runs on the board.
15:45 (IST) Jun 17
Goswami removes Brunt early
Early breakthrough for India Women on Day 2. Jhulan Goswami is spot on. Traps Katherine Brunt right in front of the stumps. The original decision from the on-field umpire was not out but Mithali Raj and Co. looked pretty convinced. They go for the review and it turns out in Team India's favour. Brunt has to walk back for 8. A wicket for Jhulan on the final ball of her first over of the day. ENGW 270/7
15:39 (IST) Jun 17
Welcome back!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 2 of the Only Test between England Women and India Women in Bristol. On the first day, England managed 269 for 6 with India spinners hitting back with four wickets in the final session to restrict the host's scoring. On Day 2, with a relatively new second ball, Shikha Pandey and Jhulan Goswami have started the proceedings with Sophia Dunkley and Katherine Brunt resuming for England.
So, four overs with the second new ball for India Women as Katherine Brunt (7*) and Sophia Dunkley (17*) survive the day. England Women reach 269 for 6, riding on an impressive 95 from their skipper Heather Knight. India bounced back with four wickets in the final session but the day still belonged to England. The spin duo of Deepti Sharma and Deepti Sharma the the most of the damage, sharing 5 wickets between them while debutant Pooja Vastrakar also picked up a wicket earlier in the morning session.
22:45 (IST) Jun 16
India Women take the second new ball
England Women 264/6 after 88 overs. Jhulan Goswami comes back into the attack.
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22:17 (IST) Jun 16
India spinners on a roll
Third wicket for Sneh Rana on Test debut. This time she removes Georgia Elwiss for 5. Outside edge and Deepti Sharma takes a sharp low catch at first slip. India women have taken 4 wickets so far in this last session on Day 1 after reeling in the first two. ENGW 251/6 after 81.1 overs.
22:06 (IST) Jun 16
England in a spot of bother
OUT!!! Big blow for England Women. Deepti Sharma claims her second wicket. She is turning around the match for India in this last session. This time Deepti removes skipper Heather Knight for 95. Traps her in front from around the wicket. Once again England lose a review but Heather had to take that. She unfortunately misses out on a ton. ENGW 244/5 after 78.1 overs.
21:50 (IST) Jun 16
Amy falls early
Double jolt for England Women as Amy Ellen Jones now falls cheaply. Sneh Rana gets sharp turn off the pitch and Amy misses the ball on the backfoot. Goes for the review but England Women are one again wrong. Ball tracking confirms that the delivery was hitting the stumps. Second wicket for Sneh as Amy walks back for 1(9). ENGW 236/4 after 75.4 overs.
21:37 (IST) Jun 16
Sciver trapped in front
OUT!!! Deepti Sharma breaks the 90-run partnership between Natalie Sciver and Heather Knight. A wicket for Deepti in her comeback over. Poor shot from Sciver as she completely misses a tossed-up, straight delivery from Deepti. Sciver is trapped right in front and the umpire raises his finger straightaway. Sciver goes for the review but the ball-tracking also confirms that she was caught dead in front. Sciver walks back for 42. ENGW 230/3 after 73 overs.
21:07 (IST) Jun 16
200 up for England
FOUR! A cracking punch off the backfoot from Natalie Sciver off Harmanpreet Kaur and the ball beats the deep-point fielder. Sciver played it very late and gets the placement to perfection. 200 comes up for England with that beautiful shot. ENG 202/2 after 64.4 overs.
20:59 (IST) Jun 16
50-run partnership
Another solid stand from the England batter. The third 50-run partnership of the day. Both Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver looking quite comfortable out there in the post Tea session. India Women have struggled throughout the day and continue to do so, once again looking for answers to break the partnership. ENGW 192/2 after 63 overs.