Summary

  • India reach 410-7 after a brief wobble on passing 300

  • Four India batters compile half-centuries

  • Satheesh top-scores with 69

  • Harmanpreet run out for 49 by Wyatt's direct hit

  • England bowlers battle hard on batter-friendly Mumbai surface

  1. Postpublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Nat Sciver-Brunt, who has only bowled seven overs today, is going to have a spell late in the day as the outfield falls into shadow.

  2. Ind 393-6published at 86 overs

    Shubha Satheesh is watching on from the sidelines now. The debutant was very impressive in making 69 earlier. Not many will have been familiar with the left-hander before today but she looks like she might be here to stay.

  3. Ind 393-6published at 85.1 overs

    Another edge, another boundary.

    Lauren Bell's hands go on top of her head.

  4. Ind 389-6published at 85 overs

    Deepti 44, Rana 29

    Sophia DunkleyImage source, Getty Images

    Here's another heap of frustration for England.

    Deepti Sharma edges a Kate Cross delivery but even with the hard new ball it falls short of Sophie Ecclestone at slip. Ecclestone can't prevent it going for four either.

    Sneh Rana follows up by bashing Kate Cross through the covers. England want this day to end.

  5. Ind 380-6published at 84 overs

    You're a clever bunch.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

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    I didn’t mention on the Diotoir post that I’d been on Countdown as well! Series 70, fun fact - the game is still the only one in history with three impossible numbers games (apparently). Patchiest is the conundrum.

    Dan. Cambs

    Daniel from Countdown - was it PATCHIEST?

    Joanne, Culworth

    Anagram is PATCHIEST which rather neatly describes my batting for Hinckley Amateurs last season.

    Aidan in (wait for it) Hinckley

  7. Postpublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Sneh Rana is a more than capable batter. She scored an unbeaten 80 in the Test between these sides at Bristol and can hang around. Deepti Sharma was made for Test batting: more blocks than a Lego convention.

  8. Ind 379-6published at 83 overs

    England would take anything here but they've already had their stroke of fortune with the run-out of Harmanpreet Kaur. As it stands this session is going to go the way of the previous two - two early wickets and then a partnership that frustrates England.

  9. Ind 375-6published at 82 overs

    It was Lauren Bell and Kate Cross who bowled the India openers early on this morning. England will be desperate for one more breakthrough at least tonight.

    It's all a bit quiet. The England players are looking a little red.

    It's tough out there, especially when you don't play much multi-day cricket.

  10. Ind 374-6published at 81 overs

    There's no joy for Cross on her return with the over including one optimistic lbw shout. Lauren Bell returns at the other end.

  11. new ball

    New ballpublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    England have taken the new ball straight away.

    Kate Cross is going to get first use of it.

  12. Ind 372-6published at 80 overs

    Deepti 37, Rana 19

    EcclestoneImage source, Getty Images

    Sophie Ecclestone drops short again and Rana repeats the trick of finding the boundary. Ecclestone is getting more and more annoyed. This times she throws her arms out wide and looks to the skies.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

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    The answer to the anagram is clearly PITCHEAST. The curious natural phenomenon where bowlers find deliveries being deflected by the magnetic pull towards Canterbury.

    From Moray in Edinburgh

  14. Ind 367-6published at 79 overs

    Short and wide from Charlie Dean... crunched for four by Deepti Sharma. Heather Knight has had enough and sends a fielder out onto the boundary.

    The new ball will be available in one over.

  15. Postpublished at 10:33 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    I can’t remember Sophie Ecclestone being out-bowled by a fellow spinner, but Charlie Dean has looked far more threatening today. Everyone has an off day, we’re just not used to it being Ecclestone.

  16. 6 runs

    Ind 362-6published at 78 overs

    Deepti 30, Rana 15

    Clobbered for six by Deepti Sharma! You don't do that to Sophie Ecclestone.

    There were four byes earlier in the over too. The pendulum has swung back to India again.

  17. Ind 351-6published at 77 overs

    I not sure that would get past Susie Dent. Maybe she could get in touch.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

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    Daniel's anagram was a cricket one: PITCH TEAS.

    Richard, Croydon

  19. Ind 350-6published at 76 overs

    CrossImage source, Getty Images

    I should probably remind you that this is a 100-over day, rather than the usual 90, so there's a long way to go yet. Play can go until 11:30 GMT.

    After drinks Sophie Ecclestone joins the dots before letting her radar slip to offer Sneh Rana a freebie that is cut for four. Ecclestone berates herself.

  20. drinks break

    Drinks break - Ind 346-6published at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Deepti 23, Rana 11

    Lauren Filer's day has been hampered by one wayward ball an over. For much of her spells she has been good. This time she drifts too wide and Sneh Rana can cut for four.

    Having said England coach Jon Lewis will be content, it feels like this day could still go either way. If these two see it through to the close then India will be far happier.