Postpublished at 06:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesWhat was that?
They couldn't? They won't?
One more and I will start to feel nervous.
Summary
England lose wickets chasing quick victory to boost net run-rate
Knight & Sciver rescue England from 4-2
England skittle India for 134
Shrubsole starts India collapse with two wickets
Off-spinner Dean takes 4-23
Postpublished at 06:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
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WICKETpublished at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Brunt c Ghosh b Mengha 0 (Eng 128-6)
Two in three balls for Mengha Singh. Short ball to Brunt, who tries to take it on but gets a top edge and the ball loops up for Ghosh to take the catch.
Postpublished at 06:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialIt's a soft dismissal that from Dunkley, and one she will be frustrated with as she will have wanted to see it home for England.
WICKETpublished at 05:59 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Dunkley c Ghosh b Mengha 17 (Eng 128-5)
Dunkley's lively cameo comes to a tame end as she tries to run the ball to third but doesn't get enough on it and Richa Ghosh takes the catch to her right. A second wicket for Mengha Singh.
Eng 128-4published at 29 overs
Target 135
Image source, Getty ImagesSix from the over, England are just seven runs away from their first win at this World Cup.
Postpublished at 05:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match SpecialEngland have looked like defending champions today. With the ball, with the bat, they have been outstanding.
Eng 127-4published at 28.3 overs
Target 135
Superb from Dunkley. A quick shuffle towards the bowler and a well-timed drive between extra cover and mid-off. Singles figures required now.
Eng 122-4published at 28 overs
Target 135
England are closing in. Two more boundaries come in the Mengha over, Dunkley swatting the first over backward point before a thick outside edge gets past Ghosh and bobbles away fine.
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Georgie Heath: Really well deserved by Heather Knight. She started slowly but has played herself back into form and accelerated with that NRR in mind. Great captain’s knock
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 05:53 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialHeather Knight has batted nicely. A proper captain's knock. The team was in slight trouble when she came to the crease.
50 for Heather Knightpublished at 27.2
Eng 114-4
A crisp drive through the covers races to the rope to take Knight to 49 and a late cut to third completes a 66-ball half-century for the England skipper.
Valuable knock to help England out of a spot of bother early in the chase.
Postpublished at 05:52 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match SpecialThat was a shot that looks like it was born playing cricket in the school yard.
Eng 109-4published at 27 overs
Target 135
Gayakwad is making England work for these runs. The left-arm spinner sends down a couple more dot balls to Dunkley before the batter decides to change things up, she's down the track and hits up and over mid-on for four.
It wasn't right out of the middle but Dunkley got just enough on it.
Eng 104-4published at 26 overs
Target 135
Maiden from Meghna Singh. The seamer gives Dunkley nothing to work with and while England will be keen to finish this one off quickly, they don't need to take any unnecessary risks.
Postpublished at 05:46 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in TaurangaIndia are pressuring Sophia Dunkley here, as they should.
There's seven fielders in the ring. They will want to keep her on 0 for as long as possible.
Eng 104-4published at 25 overs
Target 135
It seems like Knight and Jones had a chat and decided they wanted to get on with it prior to the wicket.
Sophia Dunkley replaces Jones. Meanwhile, Knight adds two with a cut past backward point.
Postpublished at 05:43 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesA wonderful catch from Harmanpreet Kaur, probably one of the better fielders in the world.
WICKETpublished at 05:41 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Jones c Kaur b Gayakwad 10 (Eng 102-4)
Jones tries to get after Gayakwad again but just doesn't get to the pitch of the ball and is unable to clear Harmanpreet Kaur at mid-on.
It's a very good catch above her head by Kaur, taking it one-handed, in the end.
Postpublished at 05:41 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in TaurangaThis game could finish in daylight.
Eng 102-3published at 24.2 overs
Target 135
Smashed! A slightly shimmy down the pitch from Amy Jones and she thumps the ball high over long-off!