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

Live Reporting

Kal Sajad and Ffion Wynne

  1. Ind 2-0

    Both openers get off the mark with a single each off Brunt's first two balls.

    Solid start for England.

  2. Caroline Atkins
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    England have given the India openers something to think about here because the ball is swinging.

  3. Ind 0-0

    And now we get a chance to see 17-year-old Verma to face Shrubsole, who is probably still buzzing from her explosive batting.

    She defends her first few balls solidly before trying to whip one through the leg-side which she misses. Some cries for lbw but nothing from the bowler.

    Another maiden.

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

    Anya Shrubsole will be dangerous with the inswinging ball and Katherine Brunt will be the angry fast bowler. She's getting better and better with age that girl.

  5. Ind 0-0

    Mandhana drives the first ball beautifully but straight to cover. Bit of swing straight away for Brunt.

    A maiden to start.

  6. Caroline Atkins
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    There's no bounce on this pitch but I think Katherine will give it a go.

  7. It looks like Shafali Verma is opening - I'm very excited to see this. She was a joy to watch in the T20 World Cup in Australia last year, so it'll be interesting to see how she approaches the longest format.

    Here come India's openers, Verma and Smriti Mandhana, to face Katherine Brunt with the new ball.

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

    England have ensured India have tired minds and tired legs.

  9. And here's that glorious six from Shrubsole.

  10. Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Sophia (Ivy Rose) Dunkley's initials are SIR... Sir Dunkley.

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  12. Sophia Dunkley finishes 74 not out. What a debut - she looked very assured at the crease and played some wonderful shots, including this delightful drive to the boundary.

  13. How's stat?!

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    That was an England record partnership for the ninth wicket.

  14. England declare on 396-9

    Heather Knight signals England's declaration as soon as Shrubsole started to walk off.

    This will be a big task for India, who have a very exciting batting line-up but very little Test match experience.

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

    It's a mammoth total that. England would have been happy with 350-plus, Heather Knight said, so to get 396 is brilliant. They're in such a strong position now.

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    Shrubsole b Rana 47 (Eng 369-9)

    Shrubsole goes down the track and helps herself to another four from Rana to take her to 47 off 33 balls, but goes for another leg-side heave and completely misses a straight one from Rana that just kept a little low.

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

    We might see the Kate Cross 'paddle' shot this afternoon. I am very excited to see that in a Test match. She has promised to play it "if the opportunity allows".

  18. Eng 392-8

    This is astonishing hitting and real intent from England. Shrubsole and Dunkley take a four each, including a bit of white-ball innovation from the latter who sweeps Pandey behind square leg.

    12 off that over.

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

    This has been the most exciting passage of play we've had.

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  20. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special

    This is getting dangerous for India.