A third successive spinner in a cap, Mr Mitchener suggests a "hat-trick," as the slender left-armer Sadia Yousuf glides into the crease. It should help the over-rate though. Steady stuff from Sadia, keeping the boundaries at bay.

Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

India took that powerplay early in the first game, when the openers were going well - it's not something that we've seen often in the ICC Women's Championship in the last couple of years, and it worked well. I like seeing that aggression in the game.

Nashra's action is not a thing of beauty, not quite Paul Adams but there are similarities with a crouching style a whirling low arm delivery. A more economical over, however, just singles conceded.

England captain Heather Knight is starting to enjoy herself out there now, watch this boundary from her repertoire of strokes.

A productive over for England as three boundaries come off the bowling of Mir, one of which is the result of a dreadful piece of fielding on the square leg boundary, not so much a long barrier as no barrier at all as the ball squeezes through, followed by the familiar bowed head and raised hand of apology

More spin with a cap as slow left-armer Nashra Sandhu enters the fray. Knight pummels a fiercely struck drive through the covers for four more.

Natalie Sciver has given the innings some impetus, have a look at this sweetly struck boundary.

The first introduction of spin as skipper Sana Mir comes into the attack trundling to the crease in her cap a la Geoffrey Boycott. Knight collects her third boundary and will relish the opportunity for more.

Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

We've seen a lot of swing and movement this morning - some control from Asmavia and, let's say, some variety from Kainat.

And I think I know what it's like to travel with royalty now, as I came into the ground today with Charlotte Edwards. Normally you have to worry about having your pass or getting your bag checked!

Another steady over from Asmavia with just the two singles and her seven overs have gone for only 22. A young spectator with a remarkably luxuriant bouffant hairstyle and extravagantly floral shirt understandably comes under the attention of the cameras. There are not many like him in the ground. He bears a slight resemblance to a young Glenn Medeiros, the one-hit wonder of the late 80's, which I realise will not mean much to younger listeners.

Charlotte Edwards
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

Pakistan generally don't have too much depth in their seam bowling, so it might be a lot of spin after these two - and Nat Sciver plays spin better than probably anyone in world cricket.

Kainat still serving up a mixture of deliveries, she has taken 2-36 from her six overs and both England batters collect boundaries, Sciver blazing one down the ground with impressive bat speed.

Charlotte Edwards
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

It's quite hard to prepare for using DRS as they don't have it in any other international or domestic women's cricket. You have to rely on the keeper - England's Sarah Taylor is very experienced, but what if you're in a tournament with an inexperienced keeper? I was surprised the other day that India nearly didn't go for the DRS when Nat Sciver was caught behind, but good for them that they did. That decision, and the Fran Wilson run-out, arguably turned the game.

A maiden from Asmavia, the first of the innings. There is a sprinkling of spectators, plenty of excitable Leicester Grammar School children enjoying an escape from the classroom and also looking on with interest is a more mature gentleman with a WG Grace-style grey beard, appropriate for today's venue.

Andy Moore: I can't shake off the feeling that England look light on batting. Some of the top order are too inconsistent. I think they rely too much on Knight & Sciver - Taylor still working her way back & Beaumont doesn't look in form.

A positive start from Natalie Sciver, striking her third delivery to the boundary.

Charlotte Edwards
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

Tammy's not had her best day at the wicket - she's gone at that wide one and given a big edge through to the keeper. She had so much success against Pakistan last year, but it wasn't her day today

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Leicester Grammar School have tweeted us to say they're excited to be supporting England's women cricketers today at Grace Road. Enjoy the day, everyone.

A much-needed second boundary for Beaumont, only the fifth of the innings.