Welcome to the live cricketing action as India Women host England Women for the only Test at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Harmanpreet Kaur led India, enter the contest after a win in the third T20I by five wickets, they did lose the first two games but the win in the last game would have boosted their confidence heading into the Test. England, on the other hand, after winning the T20I series will look to carry the form going into the Tests. It will be interesting to see how the two teams will fare.<\/p>\n\n
<\/p>\n\n TOSS: <\/p>\n\n PITCH REPORT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Murali Karthik: <\/strong>"The venue is exceptional, featuring a high-quality surface. There's a uniform spread of grass, notably green in color. The pitch currently feels a bit damp and cool to the touch. Bowlers are likely to find favorable conditions in the initial hour or so, after which the pitch should become more conducive for batting. As for spin, it largely depends on the bowler's mindset. We can expect the pitch to start showing signs of wear towards the end of the third day, potentially influencing the game's progression."<\/p>\n","PostMatchCommentary":" Day 1: India- 410\/7 (94 Overs, 4.4 rpo, 62x4, 2x6)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n Day 2: India- 18\/3 (10.3 Overs, 1.7 rpo, 2x4, 0x6) <\/span>|| England- 136\/10 (35.3 Overs, 3.8 rpo, 19x4, 0x6)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n Day 3: England- 131\/10 (27.3 Overs, 4.8 rpo, 21x4, 0x6)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Deepti Sharma is the player of the match<\/strong><\/span> Deepti Sharma: "I'm really feeling good, as I've been eagerly anticipating this day. It's a matter of great pride for us, having successfully carried out our strategies. I'm delighted with the outcomes we achieved. My approach was to maintain composure. We concentrated on building partnerships, and I'm glad we were able to do that effectively. The pitch was quite supportive, so I focused on bowling in the correct zones. Harmanpreet advised me on targeting the right areas, which was very helpful."<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
\nIndia Women vs England Women Head-to-Head in Tests:<\/strong>
\nIn as many as 14 games played between the two, India have won two games while England have won just one game. 11 of the games have ended in Draw.<\/p>\n\n
\nIndia have won the toss and will bat first.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nThe one-off Test between India and England concluded with a commanding victory for India, triumphing by an impressive margin of 347 runs. Opting to bat first on a favorable batting track, the Indian team displayed a collective batting effort. The team's innings was punctuated by a couple of substantial century stands, propelling them to a formidable total over 400. England's response with the bat was underwhelming. They struggled to find their footing against a disciplined and aggressive Indian bowling attack. The standout performer with the ball was Deepti Sharma, whose exceptional bowling spell yielded a five-wicket haul. Her efforts were instrumental in giving India a significant lead of 292 runs. Despite having the option to enforce the follow-on, captain Harmanpreet Kaur chose to bat again. On Day 2, India Women consolidated their position by adding vital runs, setting England a daunting target of 479 runs. England's second innings mirrored the first, with the batters failing to mount a significant challenge against India's bowling. Pooja Vastrakar and Deepti Sharma were particularly lethal with the ball in the second innings, taking three and four wickets respectively. England's batting lineup seemed bereft of answers to the questions posed by the Indian bowlers, particularly Sharma. Deepti Sharma's match performance was nothing short of extraordinary, contributing a crucial 87 runs with the bat and claiming a total of 9 wickets across both innings. Her all-round brilliance was a pivotal factor in India's dominant win, underlining her as a key player in the team's comprehensive victory.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
\nHeather Knight, England Skipper: "India's performance was truly remarkable, and they really made us suffer. Their first-innings batting was impressive, and we took away many learnings from it. They deserve praise for their play. We faced quite challenging conditions, which were new to us, making scoring runs a difficult task. India stepped up their bowling game even more today compared to the first innings. There are numerous areas for us to work on. There were some exceptional individual performances on our side, notably Bell’s consistent play. Although the match didn't unfold as we hoped, it provided us with valuable lessons and experiences."<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\nHarmanpreet Kaur, Indian Captain: "I'm feeling great. At the beginning of the match, our focus was on strategizing for the win. Fortunately, everything unfolded as we had planned. We had a few days of preparation before this game began, and all the players stepped up, taking responsibility and performing at their best. Our team was well-aware of their plans and implemented them successfully."<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","MatchRow":1,"ProjectedScore":"0","2ndProjectedScore":"0","3rdProjectedScore":"0","MOM":"Deepti Sharma","MOM_TYPE":"","MOMPlayerId":"395","MOMRuns":"67","MOMBalls":"113","MOMWicket":"5","MOMRC":"7","MOMImage":"https:\/\/scores.bcci.tv\/matchcentre\/playerimages\/pIPLQojUTc1702538008395.png","KO":""}]});