Summary

  • England slip from 230-2 to 251-6

  • Knight lbw for 95 after playing back to Sharma

  • Beaumont makes classy 66 before being caught at short leg by Verma

  • England won toss; day one of four, Bristol

  1. Postpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

    Sneh Rana has had a change of ends.

  2. Don't miss tonight's highlights...published at 14:55 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

    Highlights
  3. Eng 129-1published at 44 overs

    Full and straight from Vastrakar and she almost induces an under-edge from Tammy Beaumont, as the diminutive England opener tries to jab her bat down.

    Beaumont jabs a single and then instantly takes off her gloves after jarring her fingers on the grip of the bat. Ouch.

  4. Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

    Wicket-taker Pooja Vastrakar is coming back for another spell.

  5. Eng 129-1published at 43 overs

    Close! A loose sort of drive from Heather Knight, playing away from her body, one hand off the bat, and a thick outside edge beats gully and races for four. Knight looks furious with herself for that lapse in concentration.

  6. Postpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

    Snehal Pradhan
    Ex-India seamer on BBC Test Match Special

    PandeyImage source, Reuters

    There needs to be a tight bowling spell here from one of Sneh Rana, Shikha Pandey or Deepti Sharma to bring back some control for India. Otherwise Mithali Raj will have to turn back to Goswami again and that means she won't be as fresh for when the new ball comes. The bowlers all seem to be trying to do something different and they are struggling to hold up an end, but it is important to remember they are very new to this format.

  7. Postpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

    There was some treatment being meted out to one of the players during that drinks break.

  8. drinks break

    Drinks breakpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

    That's 42 of 100 overs done...

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

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    Erling: Alex Hartley and Henry Moeran talking about food on is making me hungry. So I am going to get myself a large ice cream now Thanks for the inspiration.

  10. Eng 125-1published at 42 overs

    Short, too short, from Sneh Rana, and Heather Knight jumps into a cut shot to pick up four runs.

    Another couple of whips bring some more singles into England's steadily accelerating total.

  11. Eng 117-1published at 41 overs

    A maiden from Shikha Pandey, played watchfully by Heather Knight.

  12. Postpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    What's impressed me most from England today has been their mindset. They knew they needed to win this match, as it's worth more points in the series, but they also knew they had to win it well and play positively, and they've made a brilliant start.

  13. Eng 117-1published at 40 overs

    Heather Knight, who has been in nice touch since lunch, works a single off Sneh Rana.

  14. Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

    Alex Hartley
    England World Cup-winning spinner on Test Match Special

    I just think the ball turning away from the right hander is such a big threat. There is a bit of turn there, so I think India are missing something from their bowling attack, especially when you consider that England have no left-handed batters. It shows in the score as well, that they've only taken one wicket so far and England do look very comfortable.

  15. Eng 116-1published at 39 overs

    A half-appeal as Shikha Pandey spears a full delivery into Tammy Beaumont, bat and pad close together, but the ball slides on the bounce towards the slip fielder.

    Shot! Beaumont follows it up with a whip of a drive that races away for four.

  16. Eng 112-1published at 38 overs

    Tidy enough from Sneh Rana, and Heather Knight gets her feet moving as she plays out a maiden.

  17. Postpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

    Jhulan Goswami is finally going to get a rest, with Sneh Rana replacing her.

  18. Postpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

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  19. Eng 112-1published at 37 overs

    Shikha Pandey, resplendent in a white headband, runs in, and England settle themselves with a couple of runs.

  20. Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

    "Athlete". She's modest, is our Alex.

    Here's Shikha Pandey.