Postpublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Sensational in the covers. That is an absolute stunner!
Summary
India win by seven wickets and with six overs to spare
England bowled out for 68
Only four England batters reach double figures
Two wickets each for Sadhu, Devi & Chopra
Postpublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Eng 46-6published at 12 overs
That's no exaggeration from Alex. It looks even better on a replay from behind.
Two more diving stops come in the rest of the over. India are fielding like a team of 11 Mary Earps.
Postpublished at 12:38 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThat is one of the best catches I have seen at extra cover!
WICKETpublished at 11.1 overs
MacDonald-Gay c Archana b Chopra 19 (Eng 43-6)
SENSATIONAL CATCH! Archana Devi dives to her left at extra cover and scoops up a one-handed catch with her right mitt while diving one-handed.
Ryana MacDonald-Gay, the only England batter to get going, has to depart.
Eng 43-5published at 11 overs
MacDonald-Gay 19, Stonehouse 1
Image source, Getty ImagesWe're obviously concentrating on England's struggles but India are playing this well. While bowling almost constant spin, Shafali Verma has packed the off-side field. England are struggling to get the ball through it.
Eng 43-5published at 10.3 overs
Can this get England going? Spinner Mannat Kashyap oversteps...
Not really. Just a single from the free hit.
Eng 39-5published at 10 overs
There's no DRS in this tournament by the way. If there was that would have been overturned.
The players are taking a drink. What can England do to resurrect this? They defended 99 in the semi-final but even that looks a mile off.
Postpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialI don't really understand that decision from the umpire.
WICKETpublished at 10 overs
Pavely lbw b Chopra 2 (Eng 39-5)
This one is given out but I'm not sure how. Charis Pavely has got a huge inside edge on this I'm pretty certain but up goes the finger after an lbw appeal.
England slip even further into strife.
Postpublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialI'm really surprised this hasn't been given out.
Eng 39-4published at 9.5 overs
Nervy moments as India go up for a big lbw appeal against Ryana MacDonald. It looks absolutely plumb but the umpire shakes her head.
Postpublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Melissa Story
BBC Test Match Special commentatorKashvap is player you have to be careful with because of pre-delivery run-outs (Mankads!).
Eng 36-4published at 9 overs
There's a fifth! Ryana MacDonald-Gay is doing this on her own right now.
She's an experienced player despite being just 18, playing seven games for champions Oval Invincibles in The Hundred last year.
Seven from the over.
Postpublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
England have only managed four boundaries so far...
Eng 29-4published at 8 overs
MacDonald-Gay 9, Pavely 0
That's a good shot. Plenty rests on the shoulders of South East Stars all-rounder Ryana MacDonald-Gay.
She cuts behind square for four off another off-spinner Parshavi Chopra.
Eng 24-4published at 7.3 overs
Poor Grace Scrivens. You've got to feel for her...
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 12:18 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Melissa Story
BBC Test Match Special commentatorSadhu's bowling figures so far have been are incredible: 2-6 off four overs.
Eng 23-4published at 7 overs
MacDonald-Gay 4, Pavely 0
Heather Knight sips on a drink of something - non-alcoholic I'm going to assume - up in the stands. This really was not in the script.
Charis Pavely is the new batter for England. She has a top score of 45 in the tournament. England could do with a repeat and more.
Titas Sadhu is done for the day already. 2-6 from four overs. Not bad.
Postpublished at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesA decent delivery from Sadhu. The ball swinging in. It's gone through her defences and India are on top here. You feel like England haven't really been tested until the semi-finals and final.
WICKETpublished at 6.2 overs
Se Smale b Sadhu 3 (Eng 22-4)
It gets worse for England. Seren Smale misses a straight one from seamer Titas Sadhu. Her bails are scattered and England are four down.
They're going to need a huge recovery act from here.