There was lots of talk about England's struggles against spin in the lead up to this series. It's perhaps unsurprising they're going to face some right away.

Here's Sneh Rana with her off-spin.

Crikey. Seamer Renuka Singh, who I am a big fan of, is on the money early on. Initially I thought she had Tammy Beaumont plumb lbw second ball but it turns out the England opener got an inside edge.

Beaumont nabs England's first runs a few balls later.

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There's no rest for Tammy Beaumont and Sophia Dunkley.

After spending the morning under the lid, they're out to open the batting for England.

Beaumont scored a double in her last Test...

It's obviously a very good score from India but I don't think England are out of this, given the placid nature of the pitch.

We have seen they like to bat quickly under Jon Lewis. If, and it is a big if, they can put to parity, this could be a second-innings shootout.

Jack Rule: India 428 all out. This is the highest score in women’s test cricket without a century having been scored. Beating 404-9 by India against South Africa in 2001.

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England have taken those last three wickets for 18 runs in 10.3 overs this morning. The wickets fell in five overs once the first one came.

Heather Knight would certainly have taken that.

Pooja Vastrakar has done little more than plod forward in defence in her innings which started late last night but even she cannot resist a half-tracker from Charlie Dean. Slapped for four.

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Mitchell Marsh is 10 away from a fourth Test century as Australia continue to dominate the first Test against Pakistan in Perth.

The home side have added 130 to their overnight total and are 476-7 at lunch on day two.

Aamer Jamal has taken both the wickets to fall today, bowling both Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc, and the Pakistan debutant is one away from a five-for.

Marsh is unbeaten on 90, though, and he and Pat Cummins will aim to push the Aussies up to 500 in the afternoon session.

You can follow live commentary of the match on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad is India's 11th batter. She does not have much of a batting pedigree, I'll be honest.

Charlie Dean is returning...

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Down!

Tammy Beaumont spills another sharp chance at silly point. She had two or three goes at this one.

Lauren Bell is finding as much swing as we have seen all match. Pooja Vastrakar leaves one that hoops back perilously close to the stumps.

I'm also wondering what it is about the sixties this India team doesn't like. They've had batters dismissed for 69, 68, 67 and 66.

I concur, Daggers. Very impressive.

Sophie Ecclestone, meanwhile, zips one between Pooja Vastrakar's bat and pad and the ball is fumbled behind the stumps by Amy Jones. I thought I heard a noise there. Hopefully not an edge.

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I really believe Lauren Bell has come of age as a bowler in this Test match. It’s hard work on this type of surface, and you get rewarded if you bang the ball into the pitch which is what she’s consistently done. Good stuff.

Bell's over ends with an inswinging seed after which new batter Renuka Singh can only grin. She was completely beaten but somehow the ball missed her stumps.

Bell has been the standout bowler for England in this innings. She has three wickets now.

"Yes, Soph," says England wicketkeeper Amy Jones as Sophie Ecclestone gets one to turn and bounce. It's slow turn though and Pooja Vastrakar looks totally untroubled.

Vastrakar can bat. She has a high score of 67 in ODIs.

Better from Lauren Bell who puts six balls on the money to Pooja Vastrakar for a maiden. England will be desperate to get batting but these final few wickets are proving hard to come by.

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Charlie Dean is replaced after just one over by Sophie Ecclestone and Ecclestone's first ball almost brings about a wicket.

Deepti Sharma clips the ball straight to Tammy Beaumont at short leg. It's really hard to call it a drop as the ball has gone straight off the face of the bat and hit Beaumont.

Four byes and a Deepti sweep for four follow. Problems for England.