Highlights, England Women vs India Women, Only Test Day 1 at Bristol, Full cricket score: Rana, Deepti put visitors in front

23:10 (IST)

Stumps, Day 1 (269/6 after 92 overs)

India will be pleased with their performance. The first two sessions were dominated by England, but the Mithali Raj and Co came back well in the final session.  The Indian spinners, in particular, deserve a mention for turning the momentum in India’s favour. Heather Knight was brilliant with the bat, but fell short of what could have been a fine hundred. That's it from us today, but do join us tomorrow as we'll bring you the over by over commentary from Day 2 off the one-off Test. 

23:07 (IST)

After 92 overs, ENGW 269/6 (Katherine Brunt 7, Sophia Dunkley 12)

Rana with the ball in hand for the final over of the day. Maiden over for the off spinner, her fourth, as Sophia defends her way through the over.

23:00 (IST)

After 91 overs, ENGW 269/6 (Katherine Brunt 7, Sophia Dunkley 12)

Pandey returns to the attack. The second delivery is a nip backer which hits Brunt on the pads and the batswoman sneaks a quick single. Huge LBW appeal by the pacewoman off the third, but Brunt got a slight nick there. Lost review for India, seemed like it was going down leg as well. Two runs off the over.

22:55 (IST)

After 90 overs, ENGW 267/6 (Katherine Brunt 7, Sophia Dunkley 9)

Spin to continue from one end as Rana shares the second new ball. Fantastic diving effort by young Shafali at point off the fourth delivery. India need more of such efforts. Just two off the over.

22:50 (IST)

After 89 overs, ENGW 265/6 (Katherine Brunt 7, Sophia Dunkley 9)

Finally, the second new ball has been taken by India. Jhulan continues. Starts off with two dots but the line’s down leg, that has got to improve. The third delivery is a wide, once again down the leg side, followed by a dot. Just one run off the over. The Indian pacewoman hasn’t quite found the radar in the past couple of overs.

22:44 (IST)

After 88 overs, ENGW 264/6 (Katherine Brunt 7, Sophia Dunkley 9)

Sharma continues from one end. Brunt defends the fourth delivery and sneaks a quick single. Just one off the over.

22:40 (IST)

After 87 overs, ENGW 263/6 (Katherine Brunt 6, Sophia Dunkley 9)

Two runs off Jhulan's over. Some pace in the middle but India haven't taken the new ball yet. 

22:35 (IST)

After 86 overs, ENGW 261/6 (Katherine Brunt 5, Sophia Dunkley 8)

Rana continues to operate in tandem with Sharma. Maiden over from Rana, her third, as she continues to apply pressure on the English batters. The question now is when will India take the second new ball?

22:33 (IST)

After 85 overs, ENGW 261/6 (Katherine Brunt 5, Sophia Dunkley 8)

Sharma continues. Sophia collects her first boundary in Test cricket by smashing the fifth delivery through the covers. It was a loosener from the offie, who gave it some air and pitched it full. Five runs off the over.

22:31 (IST)

FOUR! Flighted delivery outside off from Deepti and Sophia creams it through the covers. First boundary for her in Test cricket.

22:28 (IST)

After 84 overs, ENGW 256/6 (Katherine Brunt 4, Sophia Dunkley 4) 

Rana continues. Continues to apply pressure on the England batters, conceding just a single in the over. 

22:26 (IST)

After 83 overs, ENGW 255/6 (Katherine Brunt 3, Sophia Dunkley 4) 

Four runs off Sharma's over, with Brunt and Dunkley collecting a triple and a single respectively. Tight bowling by the offie. 

22:23 (IST)

After 82 overs, ENGW 251/6 (Katherine Brunt 0, Sophia Dunkley 3)

Rana continues. Starts off with a short delivery outside off against Elwiss, who cuts it through point and collects a triple. Induces Elwiss’ outside edge and Sharma completes a fantastic reflex catch at first slip. Four runs and a wicket off the over.

22:18 (IST)

OUT! Indian spinners on fire! Rana induces Elwiss’ outside edge and Sharma completes a sharp reflex catch at first slip. Elwiss c Deepti Sharma b Sneh Rana 5(11)

22:14 (IST)

After 81 overs, ENGW 247/5 (Georgia Elwiss 1, Sophia Dunkley 3)

So the second new ball is available but India don’t take opt for it yet as Sharma continues from one end. Another quiet over, just two runs off it.

22:11 (IST)

After 80 overs, ENGW 245/5 (Georgia Elwiss 0, Sophia Dunkley 2)

Rana continues. Just one run off the over as the two new batters look to defend their way through the overs.

22:08 (IST)

After 79 overs, ENGW 244/4 (Georgia Elwiss 0, Sophia Dunkley 1)

Sharma continues and she picks up the key wicket of Knight, trapping the England skipper LBW for 95. Brilliant over this, a wicket maiden. Sharma and Rana, both the offies, spinning a web around the batters here.

22:06 (IST)

OUT! Sharma picks up the big fish. Heather Knight, the English skipper, falls just five runs short of her century. There was a huge LBW appeal there by Sharma, the on-field call was out but Knight opted for the review. There was no bat involved there, ultra-edge confirmed as well. Knight lbw b Deepti Sharma 95(175)

22:01 (IST)

After 78 overs, ENGW 244/4 (Heather Knight 95, Sophia Dunkley 1)

Rana continues. Raj aims at the non-striker’s end off the fourth but misses her throw. Knight would have been gone if there was a direct hit there. Dunkley collects her first run in Test cricket after nudging the ball towards fine leg. A triple to end the over. Seven runs off the over.

22:00 (IST)

After 77 overs, ENGW 237/4 (Heather Knight 89, Sophia Dunkley 0)

Sharma continues. Seemed like seamers would get a go towards the end of the day. But with spinners getting India back in the game, it seems that it will be spin from both ends for a few overs now. Just one run off the over.

21:52 (IST)

After 76 overs, ENGW 236/4 (Heather Knight 88, Sophia Dunkley 0)

Rana continues. Beats Jones off the fourth with a classic off break delivery and appeals for LBW. The umpire agrees to her appeal but Jones goes upstairs. That doesn’t help England’s cause as the impact is in line and the third umpire signals out. Two quick wickets now, suddenly a renewed sense of enthusiasm among the Indians here. Superb over, just one run and a wicket off the over.

21:48 (IST)

OUT! Huge shout for LBW by Rana against Jones. The umpire signals out but England take another review, and another one in an unsuccessful cause. Sharp turn there for the offie. India back in the game here. Jones lbw b Sneh Rana 1(9)

21:44 (IST)

After 75 overs, ENGW 235/3 (Heather Knight 87, Amy Ellen Jones 1)

Sharma continues. An opportunity for India to get back in the game here. Can Mithali Raj and Co capitalise? Sharma is bowling much better after picking up that wicket, mixing up her line and length and not giving away any freebies. Three runs off the over.

21:41 (IST)

After 74 overs, ENGW 232/3 (Heather Knight 85, Amy Ellen Jones 0)

Rana continues. Ammy Ellen Jones joins her skipper at the crease after Sciver’s departure. The off-spinner bowls a no ball off the fifth by overstepping the crease. Just two runs off the over.

21:36 (IST)

After 73 overs, ENGW 230/3 (Heather Knight 84)

Sharma continues. Sciver goes hard on the ball off the fourth, but a mistimed shot allows her to sneak only a single. A wild throw by Pandey at mid on, could have cost India extra runs there. Finally, India have a breakthrough as Sciver sweeps and misses, getting trapped LBW in the process and departing for 42. Three runs and a wicket off the over.

21:35 (IST)

OUT! Natalie Sciver goes for the sweep, and misses as Deepti Sharma traps the batswoman LBW. The impact was in line too. Sciver lbw b Deepti Sharma 42(75)

21:30 (IST)

After 72 overs, ENGW 227/2 (Heather Knight 82, Natalie Sciver 41)

Rana continues. Just two runs off the over. Sciver doing bulk of the scoring now as Knight inches closer to the three-figure mark. The partnership too is inching closer towards the three-figure mark.

21:28 (IST)

After 71 overs, ENGW 225/2 (Heather Knight 81, Natalie Sciver 40)

Harmanpreet continues. Five runs off the over, including a four from the blade of Sciver, courtesy a superbly timed cover drive.

21:26 (IST)

FOUR! Sciver drives it wide of cover and the ball races away to the fence.

21:25 (IST)

After 70 overs, ENGW 220/2 (Heather Knight 81, Natalie Sciver 35)

Quiet over from Rana, with Knight and Sciver collecting a single each off the second and fifth deliveries. The partnership, meanwhile, is worth 80 now.

21:23 (IST)

After 69 overs, ENGW 218/2 (Heather Knight 80, Natalie Sciver 34)

Harmanpreet continues. Knight does well to get back in the crease after the ball lands short of Smriti, the fielder at forward short leg, who throws the ball in a jiffy. DROPPED! India have dropped another catch, Deepti Sharma is the culprit this time as she drops Sciver off the sixth delivery. Two runs off the over.

21:18 (IST)

After 68 overs, ENGW 216/2 (Heather Knight 79, Natalie Sciver 33)

Rana continues. Nothing going India’s way at the moment. The off-spinner goes round the wicket to Knight from the second delivery. Just two runs off the over, from the blade of Knight, who is making batting look too easy at the moment.

21:14 (IST)

After 67 overs, ENGW 214/2 (Heather Knight 77, Natalie Sciver 33)

Harmanpreet continues. Does well to keep Sciver silent for five deliveries but drops the final delivery way too short. Sciver is too good to miss out on such looseners and collects a boundary after punching it through the covers. Five runs off the over.

21:13 (IST)

FOUR! The short ones are not helping India’s cause. Once again, Harmanpreet drops it short and Sciver punches it off the backfoot through the off side.

21:10 (IST)

After 66 overs, ENGW 209/2 (Heather Knight 76, Natalie Sciver 29)

Rana continues. The well-set Knight now making batting look ridiculously easy as she seven runs off the over, including a boundary after nailing the cut shot. The England skipper is changing gears now.

21:08 (IST)

FOUR! Short from Rana, Knight waits on the backfoot and plays the cut short behind square on the off side.

21:07 (IST)

After 65 overs, ENGW 202/2 (Heather Knight 69, Natalie Sciver 29)

Bowling change as Harmanpreet Kaur comes into the attack. Four runs off the over as Sciver waits on the backfoot off the fourth delivery and cuts it past cover, beating the diving fielder in the deep. Meanwhile, the 200 comes up for England.

21:04 (IST)

FOUR! Short and wide outside off from Harmanpreet, Sciver rocks back and hammers it through cover.

21:03 (IST)

After 64 overs, ENGW 192/2 (Heather Knight 69, Natalie Sciver 25)

Finally, time for some pace as Vastrakar returns to the attack. Knight and Sciver seem supremely confident at the moment. Vastrakar strays down leg off the fifth and Knight just helps it towards fine leg for a boundary. Six runs off the over.

21:03 (IST)

FOUR! Poor line from Vastrakar. Down the leg side. Easy pickings for the well-set Knight, who flicks it fine.

20:58 (IST)

After 63 overs, ENGW 192/2 (Heather Knight 64, Natalie Sciver 24)

Rana continues. The ball is over 60 overs old now. India haven’t asked enough questions from the English batters in the third session so far. Runs continue to flow for the hosts, with seven coming off this one.

20:56 (IST)

After 62 overs, ENGW 185/2 (Heather Knight 60, Natalie Sciver 21)

Sharma continues. Drops the second delivery short and Sciver collects a boundary after going on the backfoot and pulling it with disdain. That boundary aside, five runs come off the over, courtesy a double and three singles.

20:52 (IST)

FOUR! Fractionally short from Sharma, Sciver rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. 

20:51 (IST)

After 61 overs, ENGW 176/2 (Heather Knight 58, Natalie Sciver 14)

Rana continues. Knight inside edges the first and it goes past Mandhana at forward short leg. The two batters also collect a single each in the remaining over. Three runs off the over.

20:48 (IST)

After 60 overs, ENGW 173/2 (Heather Knight 56, Natalie Sciver 13)

Sharma continues. Spin from both ends at the moment. But both the batswomen have had no problems against spin whatsoever. Five runs off the over, courtesy a double and three singles.  

20:45 (IST)

After 59 overs, ENGW 168/2 (Heather Knight 52, Natalie Sciver 12)

Rana continues. Knight collects a triple off the second after playing a cover drive, bringing up her third Test half century. Just three off the over.

20:43 (IST)

50! Seven boundaries for Heather Knight so far as England completes her third Test half-century. She is leading from the front here.

20:41 (IST)

After 58 overs, ENGW 165/2 (Heather Knight 49, Natalie Sciver 12)

Sharma into her eighth over. Quiet over from the off spinner with Sciver and Knight collecting a single each off the second and fifth deliveries. Knight just a run shy from half-century here.

20:39 (IST)

After 57 overs, ENGW 163/2 (Heather Knight 48, Natalie Sciver 11)

Rana returns to the attack. Knight looks rock solid in her defence and extremely comfortable against spin. But she fails to get off the mark in this over. First maiden for Rana.

20:35 (IST)

After 56 overs, ENGW 163/2 (Heather Knight 48, Natalie Sciver 11)

Final session of the day begins. Sharma with the ball. Knight defends the first three deliveries before getting off strike with a single towards the on side. Just one off the over.