IND vs ENG Women Test: India scored 428 runs in the first innings, Shubha, Jemima, Bhatia and Deepti scored half-centuries
India vs England Women Test: This is the second-highest score ever achieved by Indian women. Earlier in 1986, the team had scored 426/9 against England in Blackpool. Starting from Thursday's score of 410/7, the hosts wanted to reach at least 450, but England made a strong comeback.
The only test match between India and England women's cricket team is being played at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Indian women's team, playing a Test match after almost two years, has scored 428 runs in 104.3 overs in the first innings. On the second day of the test match, the Indian team could only add 18 runs and lost the remaining three wickets.
This is the second-highest score ever achieved by Indian women. Earlier in 1986, the team had scored 426/9 against England in Blackpool. Starting from Thursday's score of 410/7, the hosts wanted to reach at least 450, but England made a strong comeback.
Their hopes were mainly pinned on Deepti Sharma, who was batting on 60, and Pooja Vastrakar on 4. But Deepti managed to add only seven runs to her total score. Deepti was out after scoring 67 runs in 113 balls and hit 10 fours and one six.
From 421/8, India lost the wickets of Renuka Singh (1) and Rajeshwari Gaukwad (0) for seven runs. Vastrakar remained unbeaten after scoring 10 runs in 45 balls. India has to bowl 87 overs on Friday and hope that it will be successful in putting pressure on England. Sophie Eccleston (3-91) took the last two Indian wickets. While Bell was the most successful among England's bowlers with (3-67).
