Highlights, England Women vs India Women, Only Test Day 2 at Bristol, Full cricket score: Late collapse sees visitors finish day at 187/5

After 60 overs, INDW 173/5 (Harmanpreet 4, Deepti 0)

Right. Time for the final over the day. Harmanpreet at first given out for LBW off Ecclestone’s ball, but she decides to review. It’s a quicker ball, which skidded through to hit the pad, but replays say there’s a thin inside edge. Harman survives. She then takes advantage if Sophie’s short ball to smash through point for a boundary. Four runs off the day’s final over.

After 59 overs, INDW 183/5 (Harmanpreet 0, Deepti 0)

Punam Raut is the latest Indian victim to collapse, and India are losing the script here. She falls to Heather Knight’s LBW. It’s a straight ball, with the impact in front of middle and leg stump. Deepti Sharma joins Harmanpreet.

OUT! Punam Raut’s given LBW, trapped to Heather Knight’s straight ball, with the impact in front of middle and leg stump.

After 58 overs, INDW 183/4 (Harmanpreet 0, Punam 2)

Right. Ecclestone’s back and she’s back with another game-changing wicket. Mithali Raj is dismissed courtesy a catch by Beaumont at short-leg, after a not-out decision is overturned following DRS referral. Harmanpreet joins Punam.

OUT! Big, big wicket for England! India in big trouble as Mithali departs. Caught by Beaumont at short-leg. Initially it’s not out, but England go for the review. Replays show that there’s a clear edge and it’s more trouble for India

After 57 overs, INDW 181/3 (Mithali 0, Punam 2)

Sciver returns. Punam Raut with a couple of runs towards wide of cover region. She finally gets off the mark. Mithali Raj is yet to get off the mark.

After 56 overs, INDW 179/3 (Mithali 0, Punam 0)

Heather Knight returns. Wicket maiden for the skipper as she removes Shikha Pandey. India skipper Mithali Raj walks in with a task at hand

OUT! Shikha Pandey goes for a duck as she’s caught and bowled by Heather Knight! What a turnaround this is again in the match. Shikha Pandey c and b Knight 0

After 55 overs, INDW 179/2 (Shika 0, Punam 0)

Right. Another big wicket for England as Mandhana falls to the trap of Brunt at mid-off. Much like Shafali, Mandhana was going for the big one. An off-cutter from Sciver did the trick. Shikha Pandey is the new batter.

OUT! Mandhana goes for the big one, an off-cutter from Sciver, and Brunt makes no mistake with the catch at mid-off.

After 54 overs, INDW 179/1 (Mandhana 78, Punam 0)

Knight resumes. Concedes just the one run with Mandhana nudging wide of midwicket. There’s a huge shout for LBW against Punam but the umpire’s hardly interested.

After 53 overs, INDW 178/1 (Mandhana 77, Punam 0)

Change of bowling with Nat Sciver replacing Kate Cross. Mandhana with a single towards deep square leg. Raut, having faced 17 balls, is yet to get off the mark.

After 52 overs, INDW 177/1 (Mandhana 76, Punam 0)

Right. We are back in action after a short break in play. Mandhana had walked off field for a short break, and English players had also taken this time to refresh. Knight continues with Raut facing her. It’s a maiden as Mandhana retains strike.

After 51 overs, INDW 177/1 (Mandhana 76, Punam 0)

Expensive over for England after that breakthrough. Two fours off Mandhana with 10 runs coming off Cross’s over.

FOUR! Full and straight from Cross, length on the middle and leg, and Mandhana lofts this one into the gap of midwicket.

After 50 overs, INDW 167/1 (Mandhana 66, Punam 0)

Knight continues. She switches to round the wicket after the first two balls. She initiates a couple of tossed-up deliveries, but Punam opts to play it safe. Maiden over.

After 49 overs, INDW 167/1 (Mandhana 66, Punam 0)

Shafali Verma (96) misses out on a century, as she goes for the big one. But, she finds Shrubsole at mid-off. Partnership broken. Punam Raut is in at number three.

OUT! Shafali Verma misses out on a century on debut! She goes for the big one, only to find Shrubsole in the deep. What an innings from the teenager. Shafali Verma c Shrubsole b Kate Cross 96

FOUR! Trademark shot from Shafali as she cuts this one past the third man fence.

After 48 overs, INDW 163/0 (Mandhana 66, Shafali 92) 

Skipper Heather Knight introduces herself into the attack. She comes up with a couple of tossed up balls which Smriti presses forward in defence.Maiden over.

After 47 overs, INDW 163/0 (Mandhana 66, Shafali 92) 

Kate Cross resumes. Mandhana shows intent to clear the mid-on boundary for a four. Length ball outside off from Cross and Mandhana clears her front-leg and heaves the shot over the boundary. Shafali Verma is into her 90s with a four towards the long-on fence.  Nine off it.

FOUR! Shafali with a boundary towards long-on fence. She’s into her 90s now.

After 46 overs, INDW 154/0 (Mandhana 61, Shafali 88) 

Shafali is onto 88*, with a huge six over the long-on fence. She’s playing fearless, powerful cricket, and is moments away from a potential century. Eight runs off it.

SIX! Tossed up ball from Ecclestone and Shafali smashes this over long-on.

After 45 overs, INDW 146/0 (Mandhana 61, Shafali 80) 

Right. Kate Cross to continue post drinks. It’s a silent over which ends in a maiden. Off to Shafali to take strike the next over. She’s on 80*.

After 44 overs, INDW 146/0 (Mandhana 61, Shafali 80) 

Right. Ecclestone with the final over before drinks. She delivers a juicy full toss in the second ball, and Shafali punishes her with a lofted shot over the deep mid-on fielder. India are almost running away with the momentum. Will the hosts find a way back?

FOUR! Full toss from Ecclestoned and Shafali easily lofts this over deep mid-on fielder.

After 43 overs, INDW 142/0 (Mandhana 61, Shafali 76) 

Short and wide from Cross and Shafali steers through wide of backward point for a four. Just five off the over with Shafali retaining the strike.

FOUR! A boundary in quite a long time as Shafali opens the face of the bat to find the backward point boundary.

After 42 overs, INDW 137/0 (Mandhana 61, Shafali 71) 

Ecclestone is back. Long on is still in position. Just the one single off Shafali in this over. England have been trying everything to find a breakthrough but just not getting it right.

After 41 overs, INDW 136/0 (Mandhana 61, Shafali 70) 

Kate Cross is back. Shafali picks a couple with a wristed shot through the gap of square leg. That was a straight ball and fuller length one. Shafali is into her 70s now. Just three off it.

After 40 overs, INDW 133/0 (Mandhana 61, Shafali 67) 

Ecclestone continues. Mandhana with a pull shot to find the deep square-leg fence for a four. Five off it.

FOUR! Mandhana pulls it past the deep square-leg fence for four.

After 39 overs, INDW 128/0 (Mandhana 57, Shafali 66) 

Shrubsole is back. Shafali plays down the ground for a single towards long-off. That’s all India get out of it in this over.

After 38 overs, INDW 127/0 (Mandhana 57, Shafali 65)

Ecclestone continues. Shafali punches towards long-off for a single. The openers seem to be taking their time, and not taking any undue risk after going past the team 100. Three off the over.

After 37 overs, INDW 124/0 (Mandhana 56, Shafali 63)

Shrubsole is back. Shafali nudges a couple of the balls toward deep midwicket, but unable to find a run. She finally finds the long-on fielder for a single. Anyhow it’s a good over from Shrubsole with just one off it.

After 36 overs, INDW 123/0 (Mandhana 56, Shafali 62)

Smriti Mandhana opens the over with a boundary down to the fine-leg fence. She executes the half-pull and shuffling on the backfoot to lead for the boundary.

After 35 overs, INDW 119/0 (Mandhana 52, Shafali 62)

Shrubsole continues. Tough chance for Sophia Dunkley as her attempt for a catch at short extra cover fails. That could have dismissed Mandhana. Just one off it.

After 34 overs, INDW 118/0 (Mandhana 51, Shafali 62)

Ecclestone is back. Shafali defends towards the covers in the first couple of balls. Shafali, in the last ball gets an outside edge with the ball racing away to third man. Four off it.

FOUR! Shafali gets an edge and slots this towards third man fence.

After 33 overs, INDW 114/0 (Mandhana 51, Shafali 58)

Anya Shrubsole continues bowling wicket to wicket to Shafali. Shafali drives nicely off the front foot towards long-on for a single off a full length ball. Just the one run off it.

After 32 overs, INDW 113/0 (Mandhana 51, Shafali 57)

Ecclestone is back, and Shafali picks the lone single in the over. She drives away down to long-on for that single.

After 31 overs, INDW 112/0 (Mandhana 51, Shafali 56)

Expensive over with two fours for Mandhana. The second one brings up her 50, and India clearly gain the upper hand at the moment. Nine off it.

FIFTY!  Mandhana with a pull shot, finding the gap between deep square leg and fine leg for a boundary. This four eventually brings up her fifty.

After 30 overs, INDW 103/0 (Mandhana 43, Shafali 55)

Ecclestone is back. Concedes just the one run with Shafali finding the fielder at deep midwicket. Tidy over but England will need to find a way to break through in this innings.

After 29 overs, INDW 102/0 (Mandhana 43, Shafali 54)

India bring up the 100-run stand for the opening wicket with a single from Shafali. She’s shown real intent throughout the innings, along with a supporting Mandhana at the other end. No boundaries but just four singles this over.

After 28 overs, INDW 98/0 (Mandhana 41, Shafali 52)

Shafali Verma gets to her maiden Test fifty on debut in style. She brings it up with a clinical boundary towards deep midwicket. It’s just taken a bit over 80 balls to reach it. Ecclestone shouts for a huge LBW against Shafali in the final ball but the umpire’s not interested. Four off it.

FIFTY! Maiden Test fifty for Shafali Verma on debut with a boundary towards deep midwicket. Such a fearless innings it has been from the 17-year-old.

After 27 overs, INDW 94/0 (Mandhana 41, Shafali 48)

Katherine Brunt continues. Shafali Verma finds the midwicket gap to find a couple of runs. A decent over for England after a couple of expensive ones, with just five off it.

After 26 overs, INDW 89/0 (Mandhana 40, Shafali 44)

mriti Mandhana joins the party. Two consecutive boundaries early in the over as England endure another expensive over. Three boundaries in this over, and the duo of Shafali and Mandhana making things look so easy at the moment. 12 off it.

After 25 overs, INDW 77/0 (Mandhana 28, Shafali 44)

Costly over for England. Shafali Verma is playing like an experienced campaigner, showing no hesitation in her gameplay. Three consecutive boundaries for her takes her score to 44*. 14 runs off it.

FOUR! Shafali plays it late, but opens the face of the bat to lead the ball  past the gully boundary.

FOUR! Brilliant intent from Shafali as she slots this exactly straight down the ground. No hesitation at all.

After 24 overs, INDW 63/0 (Mandhana 27, Shafali 35)

Kate Cross into the attack for England. She consistently bowls directly towards the stumps, and Shafali is unable to get a run this over. Maiden over.

Right. Time for the day’s final session. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma take centre-stage once again. Kate Cross to begin proceedings this session.

TEA, Day 2

India have scored 63 for the loss of no wicket. Good response from the Indians with the bat, having fielded for 121.2 overs. Both the openers have got their eye on and will aim to continue in a similar vein as they return for the final session of the day. Stay tuned!

After 23 overs, INDW 63/0 (Mandhana 27, Shafali 35)

Right, final over before tea and Ecclestone has the ball. The spinner tosses up the second delivery, allowing Shafali to collect a boundary. Four off the over.

FOUR! Shafali hammers it towards square leg for a boundary. Almost as if she was waiting for the flighted delivery.

After 22 overs, INDW 59/0 (Mandhana 27, Shafali 31)

Cross continues. After facing two dots, Mandhana opens the face of her blade and runs the third delivery towards third man for a four. Three dots to end the over.

FOUR! Mandhana steers the ball towards third man for a boundary. All timing on that occasion.

After 21 overs, INDW 55/0 (Mandhana 23, Shafali 31)

Ecclestone continues. Four runs off the over, courtesy a boundary from the blade of Shafali, whose strength was on display as she punched the first delivery wide of cover.

FOUR! Just a bottom handed punch from Shafali. She is looking in good touch.

After 20 overs, INDW 51/0 (Mandhana 23, Shafali 27)

Cross continues. Mandhana cuts the second delivery through the off side but finds the fielder in the inner ring, resulting in no run. Maiden over.

After 19 overs, INDW 51/0 (Mandhana 23, Shafali 27)

Right, bowling change for England as Sophie Ecclestone, left arm orthodox, comes into the attack. Gives the ball some good flight and Shafali seems watchful as she plays out a maiden over.

After 18 overs, INDW 51/0 (Mandhana 23, Shafali 27)

Cross continues. Mandhana starts off the over on a good note, playing a classy cover drive and collecting a four. Cross drops a sharp return chance off the third. Always difficult to take such sharp ones as a bowler in your followthrough. Four off the over.

FOUR! Mandhana waits for the ball and drives it elegantly through the covers. Class written all over that one!

After 17 overs, INDW 47/0 (Mandhana 19, Shafali 27)

Sciver into her fourth over. Beats Mandhana’s outside edge off the third by getting some extra bounce, following which the left hander gets off strike with a pull towards deep mid wicket. A sharp bouncer to end the over but Shafali does well to duck under that one. Just one off the over.

After 16 overs, INDW 46/0 (Mandhana 18, Shafali 27)

Cross continues and keeps it wicket to wicket against Shafali, who shows respect for her good deliveries. Maiden over. Great maturity being shown by the 17-year-old Shafali here.

After 15 overs, INDW 46/0 (Mandhana 18, Shafali 27)

Sciver continues. Four runs off the over as the two batswomen focus on rotating strike in the over.

After 14 overs, INDW 42/0 (Mandhana 16, Shafali 26)

Bowling change for England as Kate Cross, right-arm medium, comes into the attack. After two dots, Mandhana swivels on her feet and pulls the next for a single towards fine leg. Shafali, meanwhile, defends the final three deliveries. Just one run off the over.

After 13 overs, INDW 41/0 (Mandhana 15, Shafali 26)

Sciver continues as the wicketkeeper walks upto the stumps. Shafali usually takes guard outside the crease, so clearly this is an attempt to prevent her from opening up and playing her shots. But the young batswoman doesn’t hold back, smacking a six in the four, the first of the Indian innings. Eight runs off the over.

SIX! Full delivery outside off and Shafali shows no remorse, thumping it over extra cover for a boundary.

After 12 overs, INDW 33/0 (Mandhana 15, Shafali 18)

We’re back after the drinks break and Shrubsole takes the ball. Mandhana collects a boundary off the fourth as she nails the pull shot. Four runs off the over.

FOUR! Mandhana swivels on her feet and pulls it towards deep mid wicket for a boundary.

After 11 overs, INDW 29/0 (Mandhana 11, Shafali 18)

Bowling change for England as Natalie Sciver, right arm medium, comes into the attack. Mandhana shows her class as she plays a lovely backfoot punch off the fourth delivery and collects a boundary. Six runs off the over. And it’s time for a drinks break.

FOUR! Mandhana uses the depth of the crease to good effect, just waits on the backfoot and punches it through the off side. All class!

After 10 overs, INDW 23/0 (Mandhana 6, Shafali 17)

Shrubsole into her fifth over and the 10th of the innings. Maiden over as Mandhana defends all the six deliveries.

After 9 overs, INDW 23/0 (Mandhana 6, Shafali 17)

Brunt continues. Shafali displays delicate touch and runs the third delivery past gully for a boundary. Seven runs off the over. The 17-year-old is starting to open up here.

FOUR! Shafali opens the face of her blade and steers it past gully for a boundary.

After 8 overs, INDW 16/0 (Mandhana 5, Shafali 11)

Shrubsole continues. After two dots, Mandhana nearly plays on to the stumps, inside edging it but luckily, the ball races towards fine leg, and the left hander collects a single. Shafali shows her class off the fifth, collecting a boundary after playing a lovely cover drive. Five runs off the over.

FOUR! All timing! Shafali leans into the ball and elegantly drives it through the covers.

After 7 overs, INDW 11/0 (Mandhana 4, Shafali 7)

Brunt continues. And now Mandhana gets lucky as a leading edge off her bat falls in no man’s land. Back of the hand, leg cutter from the pacewoman off the fourth, followed by a bouncer off the next. Brunt kept Shafali on her toes throughout the over. Three runs off the over.

After 6 overs, INDW 8/0 (Mandhana 3, Shafali 5)

Shrubsole steams in for her third over. England making good use of the new ball, steaming in, clocking good speeds and mixing it up really well. Shafali, meanwhile, is looking rock solid in her defence. The 17-year-old outside edges the final delivery of the over, but luckily it lands short of the fielder at second slip. Just one off the over.

After 5 overs, INDW 7/0 (Mandhana 2, Shafali 5)

Brunt continues. Tests Mandhana with a quick short delivery off the third, Mandhana swivels on her feet and pulls it towards fine for a single. Shafali, meanwhile, is keeping her composure, showing respect for good deliveries. Just one off the over.

After 4 overs, INDW 6/0 (Mandhana 1, Shafali 5)

Shrubsole continues. Shafali outside edges the second delivery wide of gully and it races away to the fence, allowing the young batswoman to collect the first boundary of her Test career. Four runs off the over.

FOUR! Outside edge and boundary.That’s what happens with thick edges. First boundary of Shafali’s Test career.

After 3 overs, INDW 2/0 (Mandhana 1, Shafali 1)

Brunt continues. Mandhana opens her account as well as India’s with a short arm jab as she collects a single. Shafali too collects her first run as she helps one on its way towards fine leg. Two runs off the over.

After 2 overs, INDW 0/0 (Mandhana 0, Shafali 0)

Shrubsole comes into the attack. Shafali, the debutant, on strike. Will be interesting to see the young batswoman’s approach to Test cricket. The pacewoman beats Shafali on the fifth delivery as the ball hits her pad, but no appeal as it was going down leg. Second maiden on the trot for England.

After 1 over, INDW 0/0 (Mandhana 0, Shafali 0)

Brunt with the first over England. The pacewoman is right on the money with her length in the first over and doesn’t allow Mandhana to free her arms. Maiden over to begin the proceedings.

Alright then, India openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are out in the middle. Pace first up with Katherine Brunt opening the bowling for England. Mandhana on strike.

After 121.2 overs, ENGW -396/9 (declared) (Dunkley 74)

Rana with the ball. Shrubsole smacks a boundary down the ground, but departs for 47 on the second ball of the over. The declaration from England comes along with that dismissal as well.

396 is what England have posted on the board, shall be a huge ask for the Indian batters.This is England’s highest-ever Test score against India We’ll see you on the other side as the India openers take guard.

BOWLED! Shrubsole once again taking the charge to Rana, but this time the ball stays a bit low and the ball rattles her stumps. Shrubsole b Sneh Rana 47(33)

FOUR! Shrubsole dances down the track and thumps it over the bowler’s head for a one-bounce four.

After 121 overs, ENGW – 392/8 (Dunkley 74, Shrubsole 43)

Pandey continues. Runs coming thick and fast now as both batswomen collect a boundary each in the over. 13 runs off the over, another expensive one.

FOUR! Easy as you like! Poor line from Pandey, it was down leg. Dunkley gets down on one leg and nails the sweep.

FOUR! Short from Pandey and Shrubsole pulls it towards deep mid-wicket.She is on fire here.

After 120 overs, ENGW – 379/8 (Dunkley 69, Shrubsole 39)

Shrubsole takes the attack to the Indian bowlers as she collects three boundaries, two fours and a maximum, in the over. Expensive over this, 18 runs off it.

SIX! Right in the slot for Shrubsole, who bludgeons it over deep mid wicket for a massive six.

FOUR! Two in two! Lovely use of the feet this time as Shrubsole once again pierces the off side field.

FOUR! Wide delivery outside off from Rana and Shrubsole clears her front leg and powers it through the off side.

After 119 overs, ENGW – 361/8 (Dunkley 68, Shrubsole 18)

Pandey with the ball after lunch. Shrubsole makes her intentions clear, stepping down the track and looking to slog it towards the leg side. Perhaps a few quick runs and then England might look to declare. Sloppy fielding from skipper Mithali as she drops a dolly at mid-on. Four runs off the over.

Lunch, Day 2: So England continue their resistance despite the dismissals of Katherine Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone. Sophia Dunkley (66*) registered her maiden Test fifty on debut, with Anya Shrubsole (16*) at the other end. India will be looking to see off this English side when they return post lunch. Do join us in about 40 minutes for the second session.

England 357-8 after 118 overs (Dunkley 66*, Shrubsole 16*)

Goswami to bowl the final over before lunch. Shrubsole steers through backward point for a single off the first ball. In the penultimate ball of the session, Dunkley with a sweetly-executed straight drive as she uses the face of the bat for the shot. Five runs to finish the first session on Day 2.

FOUR! Brilliant straight drive from Dunkley to reach 66*! Perfectly driven.

England 352-8 after 117 overs (Dunkley 62*, Shrubsole 15*)

Vastrakar is back, but it’s another decent over for England. Shrubsole brings up another boundary with a powerful pull past mid-wicket. England go past 350-run mark.

England 347-8 after 116 overs (Dunkley 62*, Shrubsole 10*)

Harmanpreet Kaur into the action. Sophia Dunkley with a brilliant boundary as England grab nine runs off the over.

FOUR!  Brilliant execution from Dunkley as she finds the extra-cover boundary.

England 338-8 after 115 overs (Dunkley 56*, Shrubsole 7*)

Pace introduced with Pooja Vastrakar coming into the attack. Shrubsole opens the face of the bat to find the gap and slot the ball through the gully region for a four. Five off the over.

FOUR! Shrubsole opens the face of the bat, and finds the gasp past gully region. Brilliant execution.

England 333-8 after 114 overs (Dunkley 56*, Shrubsole 2*)

Deepti returns. Clean over with just one run off it. Shrubsole pushes towards cover-point for that single.

England 332-8 after 113 overs (Dunkley 56*, Shrubsole 1*)

Anya Shrubsole is off the mark with a single as Rana returns. Dunkley continues producing runs with another four. She slaps through backward point for a boundary. Six off it.

FOUR! Brilliant shot from Dunkley and it’s slapped through backward point.

England 326-8 after 112 overs (Dunkley 51*, Shrubsole 0*)

Yesterday DRS did not go in much of England’s favour, but today fortunes seem to be going their way. Another LBW, initially given out, overturned with the ball missing wickets despite impact being in line. Ecclestone was facing Deepti in that ball. But, she falls victim of failing to execute as she falls to the hands of Shikha at mid-on, gifting Deepti a wicket. Anya Shrubsole joins Dunlkley.

OUT! Partnership broken! Brilliant catch by Shikha at mid-on as Ecclestone makes the long way back. Facing Deepti, Sophie did not get the elevation right and drove it directly to the waiting mid-on fielder. Ecclestone c Shikha Pandey b Deepti Sharma 17

England 326-7 after 111 overs (Dunkley 51*, Ecclestone 17*)

Maiden Test half-century for Sophia Dunkley on debut. She gets to it with a double, by nudging towards short-fine leg. She’s applauded by the crowd for her knock, with her mother among the crowd.  Four off Rana’s over.

FIFTY! Maiden Test fifty on debut for Sophia Dunkley. She brings it up with a double, and is applauded by fans at the ground.

England 322-7 after 110 overs (Dunkley 48*, Ecclestone 16*)

Deepti continues. Ecclestone’s on strike with Dunkley waiting to get strike at the other end for her potential fifty. It’s a clean maiden, and Dunkley gets strike now.

England 322-7 after 109 overs (Dunkley 48*, Ecclestone 16*)

Rana returns. Dunkley is onto 46 with a boundary towards deep extra-cover, which also brings up the 50-run stand between her and Ecclestone. Dunkley survives an LBW scare. She’s initially given out, but straightaway reviews this. There’s no bat involved, but the ball’s missing leg stump. And Dunkley survives! Six off it.

FOUR! Dunkley moves to 46* with a sweetly-timed shot towards deep extra-cover. Also brings up the 50-run stand between Ecclestone and Dunkley.

England 316-7 after 108 overs (Dunkley 42*, Ecclestone 16*)

Leg slip in place for Deepti Sharma. India are trying all sorts of stuff to see off this English innings. Just that single off Dunkley in the over.

England 315-7 after 107 overs (Dunkley 41*, Ecclestone 16*)

Right. Time for action to resume after a small breather. Rana to resume post drinks break. Dunkley is into her 40s with a single past mid-wicket. Ecclestone, too finding a single towards deep mid-wicket four balls later. Dunkley retains trike, moves to 41. Three off it.

England 312-7 after 106 overs (Dunkley 39*, Ecclestone 15*)

Sophia Dunkley closes towards her 40s with a fine boundary past cover region. She used the most of width on offer from bowler Deepti, and India were punished. Five off the over, and it’s time for drinks.

FOUR! Width on offer here and Dunkley slices this past the cover boundary. Such a composed, well-placed shot.

England 307-7 after 105 overs (Dunkley 34*, Ecclestone 15*)

Sneh Rana into the attack again. Ecclestone finds the left of mid-off for a single. A huge appeal again against Brunt. Umpire says not out, and India opt for DRS. Ultra-Edge says it’s missing leg-stump. Impact’s in line, but the wickets are missing. Height may have been an issue here.

England 304-7 after 104 overs (Dunkley 32*, Ecclestone 14*)

Deepti returns. A paddled shot from Ecclestone towards fine leg to find a couple of runs. Just three runs off it to complete another clean over.

England 301-7 after 103 overs (Dunkley 29*, Ecclestone 14*)

Sneh Rana is back. 300 up for England with a quick single off Ecclestone, and there’s an applause from the crowd. That single was led towards long-on from Ecclestone. Just a couple of runs off it.

England 299-7 after 102 overs (Dunkley 28*, Ecclestone 13*)

Deepti’s back. It’s another tidy over from India’s point of view with just two runs off it. Ecclestone with a single off the last ball to keep strike.

England 297-7 after 101 overs (Dunkley 27*, Ecclestone 12*)

Rana returns. Ecclestone finds room for herself and punches this one towards the gap at cover, where Mithali saves another couple of runs. Just those two runs from it.

England 295-7 after 100 overs (Dunkley 27*, Ecclestone 10*)

Deepti’s back. Ecclestone tries to glance down the ground off a fullish ball but fails to execute well. She then collects a single towards midwicket later on. Deepti Sharma might have also missed a dropped chance this over! Just one off it.

England 294-7 after 99 overs (Dunkley 27*, Ecclestone 9*)

Sneh Rana is back. Rana with a short ball and Dunkley pulls towards deep square leg where Pandey collects the ball. A huge shout for LBW against Dunkley but the umpire is not interested. India decide not to review. Just two off it.

England 292-7 after 98 overs (Dunkley 25*, Ecclestone 9*)

Deepti Sharma into the attack. Ecclestone with a couple of runs by finding Shafali at extra-cover. Good first over from Deepti with just two runs off it.

England 290-7 after 97 overs (Dunkley 25*, Ecclestone 7*)

A slip, silly point and short leg as Sneh Rana returns. Dunkley with a couple of runs down the leg side as she finds Pandey at fine leg. Ecclestone retains the strike with a single off the last ball. Just four off it.

England 286-7 after 96 overs (Dunkley 22*, Ecclestone 6*)

Goswami is back. Expensive over as nine runs come off it. Sophia Dunkley with two brilliant boundaries in the over.

FOUR! Dunkley with another lovely shot as she cuts this past third man fence. Makes use of Jhulan’s extra-width.

FOUR! Slightly overpitched ball from Jhulan and Dunkley slots this one past the vacant midwicket boundary.

England 277-7 after 95 overs (Dunkley 13*, Ecclestone 6*)

Pandey is back. Sophie Ecclestone is the new batter. She picks up her first couple of runs with a comfortable double towards behind point region. Sophie brings up the first boundary of the day with a lovely cover drive. Seven off the over.

FOUR! First boundary of the day with a lovely cover drive from Sophie Ecclestone!

England 270-7 after 94 overs (Dunkley 12*, Brunt 8) 

Jhulan Goswami comes up for the first time, with three slips and a gully in place. Brunt plays and misses a brilliant first delivery from Jhulan. India later appeal for an LBW. against Brunt. The original decision is not out, and India opt for the review. On UltraEdge, it’s pad first. Three reds on ball tracking, and Brunt is out. Wicket maiden.

OUT! Katherine Brunt has to depart. She’s initially given not out off a Jhulan delivery, but India reviews. The UltraEdge shows pad first, and ball-tracking displays three reds. A successful review for India. Brunt lbw b Goswami 8

England 270-6 after 93 overs (Dunkley 12*, Brunt 8*) 

Shikha Pandey with the ball first up for India today. She begins with a pretty loose ball which falls short, and Brunt punches through cover, but there’s a fielder in the deep. Silent over with just one run off it.

Right. Katherine Brunt and Sophia Dunkley walk out to revive hosts’ fortunes. Shikha Pandey to start from the Pavilion End with Brunt taking strike. Here we go!

The match, meanwhile, is not being held at a fresh strip. The pitch at the Bristol’s County Ground for the match was used for a Gloucestershire T20 match last week and Knight pointed out that it might become sluggish to assist a “spin-heavy” Indian side.

Click here to read what Knight said ahead of the one-off Test

“The pitch was a little slow at the early stage, but it helped the spinners, because it was turning a bit from starting only.”

India women’s cricket team spinner Sneh Rana has dedicated her stellar Test debut performance to her late father, who died a few days before she was named in the side for the ongoing one-off game against England. 

Spinners Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma fashioned India’s comeback by triggering a batting collapse in the final session but England women still managed a decent 269 for six on the opening day of the one-off Test in Bristol. 

Click here to read the match report of Day 1

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of this one-off Test match between England women and India women at Bristol’s County Ground. With India returning to the Test scene after nearly seven years, spinners Deepti Sharma (2/50) and Sneh Rana (3/77) scripted a comeback to leave England at 269-6 following a strong start by the hosts. The main priority for the English women will be to rebuild after a late collapse on Day 1, with debutant Sophia Dunkley (12*) and Katherine Brunt (7*) resuming the proceedings. Stay tuned  as we build up towards the second day.