Indian women versus England women one-off Test Day 2: England ends the day in a commanding position

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Thanks to an all-round effort, England ended the 2nd day in a strong position against India played at County Ground, Bristol on Thursday.

Jhulan Goswami struck early for India dismissing Katherine Brunt with a review for LBW. The umpire gave it not out and the decision was overturned as it was hitting the middle stump. Sophia Dunkley and Ecclestone played the Indian spinners brilliantly keeping the scoreboard ticking. India also took a review for LBW that was upheld due to the ball missing the stumps. Ecclestone survived an LBW shout given out and on review, it was overturned due to the ball missing the leg stump. Soon after, Ecclestone provided a simple catch to Shikha Pandey at mid-on. Ecclestone and Dunkley added 56 runs for the 8th wicket.

Dunkley was also given out by the umpire and this decision was overturned due to the ball missing the leg stump. Soon after, the debutant reached her maiden Test fifty off 97 balls. Any Shurbsole looked in brilliant touch hitting boundaries keeping the momentum going on. England women ended the first session in a strong position at 357 for 8.

Shurbsole started off brightly hitting boundaries at will and put Indian bowlers under immense pressure with her strokes while Dunkley gave most of the strike to Shurbsole. Shurbsole entertaining innings came to end trying to hit a big stroke and was bowled by Rana. Shurbsole and Dunkley added 70 runs for the 9th wicket. With this wicket, England women declared their innings on 396 for 9.

In reply, the Indian women openers Smriti Mandhana and debutant Shafali Verma made a steady start putting bad balls away for boundaries. Shafali took the attack to England bowlers and kept the pressure. Both batters looked comfortable making life tough for the opposition. The Indian openers showed great courage ending the 2nd session at 63 for 0.

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana started the third session on an aggressive note taking the attacking to England bowlers. Verma reached her maiden Test fifty off 83 balls. Mandhana struggled against Ecclestone but maintained her composure completing her fifty too off 93 balls. The Indian openers kept the scoreboard ticking taking singles and hitting boundaries with ease. Verma brilliant innings came to an end as she spooned a simple catch to Shurbsole for a superb 96. Mandhana and Verma put on 167 runs opening stand.

England captain Heather Knight did not allow the Indian batters to score runs easily especially Punam Raut. Smriti Mandhana played a rash stroke and lost her wicket giving an easy catch to Shurbsole. Shikha Pandey was promoted but provided gave a simple return catch to Heather Knight.

The Indian captain Mithali Raj was dismissed cheaply via review. The umpire gave it not out and the decision was overturned as hit the inside edge to short leg. Heather Knight struck again to get rid of Punam Raut who padded off a straight ball.

I Harmanpreet Kaur was given out by the umpire and the decision was overturned to not out taking the inside edge. India collapsed from a strong position to 187 for 5.

India 187 for 5 in 60 overs ( Shafali Verma 96, Mandhana 78, Heather 2/5, Sciver 1/21) trail England 396 for 9 d in 121.2 overs ( Knight 95, Beaumont 66, Dunkley 74*, Shurbsole 47, Rana 4/131, Deepti Sharma 3/65) by 209 runs.









Dunkley made 74* in her debut Test match 

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