Summary

  • India lose five wickets for 16 runs

  • Verma hammers majestic 96 on Test debut

  • Mandhana - dropped on 23 & 51 - hits 78

  • Dunkley hits unbeaten 74; Shrubsole sets up declaration with 47 off 33 balls

  1. Ind 59-0published at 22 overs

    Mandhana 27, Verma 31

    Four comes from another Kate Cross over, who has worked hard in this session without reward.

    England's fielders rush around to squeeze in another over before tea.

  2. Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 17 June 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I'd say this session belongs to India, which makes it 3-2 to England.

  3. Ind 55-0published at 21 overs

    Ecclestone drops one slightly short and Verma doesn't miss, using her feet effortlessly to punch it through cover for four.

    Just like Dunkley, the opener has looked completely at ease on her Test debut.

  4. Ind 51-0published at 20 overs

    Mandhana 23, Verma 27

    Mandhana plays some more glorious drives but they all find the fielders.

    No runs come but she looks comfortable against the seamers.

  5. Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 17 June 2021

    Caroline Atkins
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    Verma has got to be decisive and clear about whether to attack or defend against Ecclestone.

  6. Ind 51-0published at 19 overs

    A maiden to start for Ecclestone.

    The world's number one T20 bowler bowling to the world's number one T20 batter. This could be some battle.

  7. Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 17 June 2021

    And here comes Sophie Ecclestone.

    Caroline Atkins said on TMS earlier that she tipped the left-arm spinner for England success when she was still in the under 15 set-up. That certainly makes me feel better about the time she got me out back when she played for Cheshire at the age of about 9.

  8. Postpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 17 June 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It was a difficult one, she had to really yank her hands low to get to it. It either sticks or it doesn't but certainly a missed opportunity.

  9. dropped catch

    Mandhana dropped on 23published at 18 overs

    Mandhana drives beautifully through cover to bring up India's 50 but is dropped next ball by Kate Cross in her follow through.

    Catches off your own bowling are never straightforward but she should have taken that.

  10. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 17 June 2021

    Caroline Atkins
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    That was a decent height, even higher than Katherine Brunt's bouncer from earlier. Nice and sharp from Sciver.

  11. Ind 47-0published at 17 overs

    Mandhana 19, Verma 27

    Just as I called for some spin, Nat Sciver gets one to nip off the seam and beat Mandhana's outside edge.

    She then gets one to bounce sharply and Verma sways to the side. A nice take from Amy Jones standing up to the stumps.

  12. Ind 46-0published at 16 overs

    A maiden for Kate Cross.

    It was swinging a bit for Brunt and Shrubsole, but it has gone quiet out there for England. I agree with Daniel Norcross - time for some spin?

  13. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 17 June 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    I feel England will want to get Sophie Ecclestone on while the ball is still a bit hard and has some grip on it.

  14. Tonight's highlights programmepublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 17 June 2021

    Highlights
  15. Ind 46-0published at 15 overs

    Mandhana 18, Verma 27

    Four taken from Sciver's over.

    Even when they defend, India's openers look positive.

  16. How's stat?!published at 15:12 British Summer Time 17 June 2021

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  17. Postpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 17 June 2021

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

    Not much is happening, England are not getting much out of the wicket. There's been no real danger.

  18. Ind 42-0published at 14 overs

    Kate Cross comes into the attack.

    She concedes just a single but there's not much happening out there for England at the moment.

  19. Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 17 June 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    I've loved watching Verma bat. It's slightly frightening that anyone can be quite this prodigiously gifted and quite this good at just 17.

    VermaImage source, Getty Images
  20. 6 runs

    Ind 41-0published at 13 overs

    Mandhana 15, Verma 26

    Wow, Verma has just hit the most remarkable shot - a tad too wide from Sciver and the youngster just stands and thumps it over long-off for a six.

    She really is a delight.