IND-W vs ENG-W Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Short and wide outside off, Sree Charani slashes hard at it, gets a faint edge that's been taken well by Amy Jones behind the stumps. Arundhati Reddy will not be taking the field because of her knee injury early on. England Women have won this warm-up contest by 153 runs.

SIX! A biggie for Sree Charani and where has that come from? The Indian spinner is having some fun out in the middle. Tossed up aide of off, Sree Charani jumps down the track, gets close to the pitch of the delivery and looks to smash this out of the park. Gets the bat tilted in her hands but the ball has got enough wings to sail over the fence towards the right of sweeper cover for six.

Fuller and wide outside off, Sree Charani looks to help this past backward point with a cut but misses out yet again.

Fuller around off, Sree Charani looks to cut this as well btu the ball keeps a tad low and Sree is beaten on the outside.

FOUR! Pushed through a lot quicker arond off, Sree Charani helps this using the pace towards the left of short third for a boundary behind the stumps on off.

Floated full on off, Sree Charani cuts this well but straight to the fielder at point.

Short and wide outside off, Sree Charani plays it away from her body and cuts this to deep third for another single.

On a length around the pads, Renuka Singh Thakur moves towards her leg, opens the face of her bat and guides this to deep third for one.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Short and wide outside off, it appears to have shaped back in a bit after pitching. Deepti Sharma hops up on her toes and looks to cut this past point but swipes under it. Gets a faint edge back to the keeper. Amy Jones makes no mistake behind the stumps and Deepti Sharma has to walk back now. India Women now moves to 175 for 8.

Good length on off, Deepti Sharma defends this one.

WIDE! On a length wide down the leg. Wided.

OUT! RUN OUT! A poor mix-up between the batters and Radha Yadav will have to walk back as she is short of her crease at the non-striker's end. Good length on off, Deepti Sharma dabs this gently towards the fielder at point and Deepti calls for the single. The ball was hit straight to Linsey Smith at point and hence Deepti Sharma decided against the single but by that time Radha Yadav was already shaking hands with Deepti Sharma at the striker's end. A good throw on the bounce to the bowler from Linsey is all that was needed for her to break the stumps with the batter out ofsight.

Good length wide of off, Deepti Sharma leaves it all alone.

Tossed up around middle and off, Deepti Sharma rolls this to long on for a single.

Quicker one around off, Deepti Sharma defends this off the front foot.

Fuller around off, Radha Yadav stays leg side to it and pushes this to long off for one.

Tossed up around middle and leg, Deepti Sharma sweeps this flat towards the deep square leg fielder for one.

Floated wide of off, Radha Yadav cuts this off her back foot to deep point for a single.

Tossed up around off, Radha Yadav drives this towards short cover for no run.

Pushed through around the pads, Radha Yadav flicks this away from the mid-wicket fielder for one.

Short and wide outside off, Deepti Sharma cuts this towards backward point's right and runs a single.

WIDE! Full and wide down the leg, Deepti Sharma goes for the sweep but misses out. Wided.

Quicker one around off, Deepti Sharma cuts this to point for no run.

Tossed up once again, around off, Radha Yadav drives this through cover for another single.

Fuller around off, Deepti Sharma drives this to sweeper cover for one.

Tossed up on off, Radha Yadav drives this to long on for one.

A single to end the over as Radha Yadav helps it to fine leg.

Tossed up on middle and leg. Radha Yadav blocks it out.

Drops it full and on middle and leg, Radha Yadav eases it to mid on.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sophie Ecclestone has another! Flights it full and around off, again comes with the arm. Kranti Gaud is late to bring her bat across, it goes through the gate and hits the stumps. Sophie Ecclestone is on a hat trick.

OUT! BOWLED! Knocked through! Sophie Ecclestone finds her first wicket. Keeps the pace on the slower side, a bit full and slanting around off. Sneh Rana tries to drive but misses and it goes through and hits the stumps.

Sophie Ecclestone pushes it full and on middle, Deepti Sharma turns it to square leg where the fielder fails to pick up cleanly. A run.

Another dot to end the over as Sneh Rana knocks it straight to cover.

Tossed up around off, Sneh Rana defends it in front of cover.

Quicker fuller and around off, Sneh Rana gets inside the line to block it out.

On a good length and outside off, Deepti Sharma punches it to cover for a single.

One more run to the total as Sneh Rana plays it to long on.

Slightly short and gives room outside off. Deepti Sharma cuts it to deep point for a single.

Too full and on middle, Deepti Sharma rocks back and nudges it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Plays the sweep well. Gets the fuller delivery angling on leg and Deepti Sharma sweeps it to square leg for a boundary.

A single as Sneh Rana hits it to long off for a single.

Fuller delivery around off, driven to mid off.

Floated full and on middle, Sneh Rana blocks it out.

Flighted full and outside off. Sneh Rana punches it to cover.

This is full and on middle, eased to long on for a single.

Tossed up on middle and leg, comes with the angle. Sneh Rana goes back and across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal follows for LBW but turned down.

Flat and quick on off, Sneh Rana blocks it well.

OUT! LBW! Here is the wicket England Women were looking for! Charlie Dean bowls it very full, a bit flat and on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. A fine, fine innings from Jemimah Rodrigues comes to an end.

Charlie Dean floats it full and on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues toe ends her shot back to Charlie Dean who dives forward to take but it falls just short.

This is full and around off, Deepti Sharma drives it through covers for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Deepti Sharma tucks it to square leg for a single.

Flat and around off, Jemimah Rodrigues plays it to point for a single.

FOUR! A boundary in this over too. Well timed! Sophie Ecclestone floats it full and outside off. Jemimah Rodrigues crunches it throough cover, the fielder dives to her right but to no avail.

A single as Deepti Sharma sweeps it wide of square leg for a single.

Bowls it flighted and on middle. Deepti Sharma sweeps it to square leg.

Very full and on middle and leg, eased to mid on.

FOUR! Crunched! Gets it very full and in the slot, outside off. Jemimah Rodrigues hits it through covers and it races to the fence.

Very full and outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues hits it to cover.

Flighted full and on off, driven to long off for a single.

Keeps it full and bowls it on the pads. Jemimah Rodrigues works it to square leg for a single.

Too full and around off. Jemimah Rodrigues looks to drive but plays off the inner half to the bowler.

Jemimah Rodrigues shapes for the slog-sweep, this is outside off. Jemimah Rodrigues top edges it past the keeper and to third man for a couple.

Gets it full and outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues knocks it to deep cover for a single.

One more run as Deepti Sharma plays it to point.

This is full and outside off. Jemimah Rodrigues drives it to cover for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Jemimah Rodrigues punches it to cover.

Slightly full and around off, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter delivery on middle, Deepti Sharma turns it to mid-wicket.

Drops it full and around off, Jemimah Rodrigues plays it back to the bowler.

Charlie Dean serves it full and on middle, Deepti Sharma plays it to mid-wicket for a single. She is off the mark.

OUT! RUN OUT! Suicidal from India's point of view! The partnership was working so well. Tossed up on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues flicks it straight to square leg where Amy Jones picks up and throws at the keeper's end who makes no mistake. A bit of yes and no and India have lost a wicket in the process. Jemimah Rodrigues runs quickly to Richa Ghosh, maybe to apologize.

FOUR! SOLID SHOT! Charlie Dean pitches it just outside off. Jemimah Rodrigues swings her bat and hits it past point for a boundary.

A quick single as Richa Ghosh drops it in front of covers for a single.

Tossed up slow and on middle, Richa Ghosh turns it to mid-wicket.

CLOSE! The arm ball, full and on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues leans to defend but misses and wears it on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW but was sliding down.

Floated full and on middle, Richa Ghosh nudges it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! IN THE GAP! India Women have picked up the pace now. Shorter and outside off, Richa Ghosh cuts it through point and it rolls to the fence.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

Flatter delivery outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues pushes with firm hands to cover.

Flighted full and on middle and leg. Richa Ghosh heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Floats it full and on middle, Richa Ghosh nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

This is full and outside off. Jemimah Rodrigues punches it to cover for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues blocks it out.

FOUR! She loves to play this shot! Very full and around off, Jemimah Rodrigues brings out the reverse sweep and plays it hard through point for a boundary.

Slows up the pace and bowls it on middle. Jemimah Rodrigues nudges it to mid-wicket.

Bowls it too full and on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues turns it to mid-wicket.

Fuller around middle and leg, Richa Ghosh pushes this to mid on for no run.

Too full on off, Jemimah Rodrigues drives thi towards extra cover and runs one.

Tossed up on off, Jemimah Rodrigues jumps to the pitch of it and drives this to sweeper cover for one. A poor throw wide of Sophie Ecclestone towards the bowler's end gifts India Women an extra run here.

Short of a length around the pads, Richa Ghosh nudges this to deep backward square for one.

FOUR! That's been crunched away for four. Short and wide outside off, Richa Ghosh slashes hard at it. Connects well and the ball slices past the fielder at point for four runs.

Quicker one around off, Richa Ghosh pushes this back to the bowler's left.

Fuller on off, Jemimah Rodrigues defends this one.

FOUR! Here comes the boundary that the India Women need. Tossed up, around middle and leg, Jemimah Rodrigues gently pushes this rolling towards the fielder at long on. A misfield by Sophia Dunkley, running in from the fence gifts Jemimah Rodrigues three extra runs here.

Pushed through onto the pads, Richa Ghosh looks to slog this but gets an inside edge  towards square leg for another single.

Short of a length on off, Jemimah Rodrigues rocks back inside her crease and flicks this away for a single.

Fuller around off, Jemimah Rodrigues blocks this one.

Tossed up around off, Jemimah Rodrigues drives this all along the ground past cover for two.

Too full onto the pads, Richa Ghosh tucks this towards mid on for no run.

Floated around off, Richa Ghosh pushes this back to the bowler.

Floated on off, Jemimah Rodrigues drives this through covers for another single.

Short of a length on the pads, Richa Ghosh flicks this through mid-wicket and runs one.

FOUR! Short of a length on middle and leg, Richa Ghosh clears her front foot away from the line of it and pulls this flat over the fielder at mid-wicket for four runs.

Pushed through on off, Richa Ghosh drives this to mid off for no run.

Bumper around off, Richa Ghosh pulls this flat to deep square for another single. Filer has stuck to the short-pitched ploy so far.

Good length around middle and off, Jemimah Rodrigues smashes this to deep square for a single.

Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Richa Ghosh goes for the pull but gets it edged towards short third for one.

Back of a length on off, Richa Ghosh blocks this around point for no run. Lauren Filer takes another tumble right after she delivers this one.

Full and wide outside off, Richa Ghosh leaves it all alone.

Short and wide of off, Jemimah Rodrigues cuts this past point for one.

Pushed through on off, Richa Ghosh prods in front and blocks it out.

Fuller onto middle and leg, Richa Ghosh times this well but finds the fielder inside the circle.

Fuller on off, Richa Ghosh pushes this to mid off for no run.

OUT! CAUGHT! Gives it a lot more air, around that nagging length on off. Uma Chetry looks for the break the shackles stroke and swings at it. Gets it sliced off the toe end off her bat towards Heather Knight at mid off. Knight stands around the circle and holds onto it.

Fuller around off, Jemimah Rodrigues plays the reverse sweep towards deep third for a single.

Tossed up on off, Jemimah Rodrigues jumps to the pitch of the delivery and pushes this down to long off for one.

Bumper, down the leg. Jemimah Rodrigues hooks this away to fine leg for one.

Hits the hard length on off, Jemimah Rodrigues looks to run this down to third but chops this back onto her pads for no run.

Short and wide again, on off. Uma Chetry cuts this to deep point for one.

Short-pitched, body-bound. Uma Chetry goes deep inside her crease and keeps it out with a check-pull towards mid-wicket. Lauren seems to be setting Uma Chetry up with some short stuff. A fuller one is around the corner it seems.

Good length onto the pads, Jemimah Rodrigues hops up on her toes and flicks this through square leg for one.

On a length around off, Jemimah Rodrigues punches this firmly towards mid on for no run.

Tossed up on off, turning away from the batter. Uma Chetry plays this late and cuts this to short thirf for no run.

WIDE! Flatter and fuller wide outside off, Uma Chetry swings and misses. Wided.

Fuller onto the pads, Jemimah Rodrigues cuts this to deep point for another single.

FOUR! Jemimah Rodrigues is slowly and steadily getting into her groove. Short and wide outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues dances down the track and cuts this over the fielder at point for a boundary more.

Tossed up on off, Jemimah Rodrigues blocks this out.

Quicker one around middle and leg, Uma Chetry finds the gap for one this time.

Floated in the line of stumps, Uma Chetry pushes this straight to the fielder.

Good length on off, Jemimah Rodrigues cuts this to point for no run.

FOUR! That's played nicely by Jemimah Rodrigues for four. Short and wide of off, Jemimah Rodrigues rocks back, plays this late, opens the face of her bat and lobs this behind backward point for four runs.

On a length around off, Jemimah Rodrigues blocks this one.

Good length on middle and off, Jemimah Rodrigues hops up on her toes and tucks this to deep backward square for two.

Short-pitched, around middle and off, Uma Chetry mistimes the pull and gets a top-edge back onto her helmet. The ball has deflected towards the right of mid-wicket for one.

Good length onto the pads, Uma Chetry tucks this through mid-wicket for two.

FOUR! This would make Jemmi feel a lot better. Tossed up around off, Jemimah Rodrigues dances down the track and hammers this right past the fielder at cover for a boundary to add four more to her tally. India Women mo ves to 67 for 1.

Too full on off, Jemimah Rodrigues pushes this firmly to mid off for no run.

Tossed up on off, Jemimah Rodrigues defends this off her front foot.

Floated onto the pads, Uma Chetry smashes this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Floated around off, Uma Chetry defends this off her front foot.

Fuller on middle and off, Jemimah Rodrigues drives this through the cover region for a single.

Back of a length around off, Uma Chetry cuts this to backward point for no run.

On a good length, in the corridor of uncertainty from Lauren Filer. The batter swings at it but misses.

On a length around off, Uma Chetry drives this well but straight to the fielder at mid off for no run.

On a length wide outside off, Uma Chetry pokes at it but gets beaten.

Good length on the pads, Jemimah Rodrigues flicks this through square leg for a single.

Back of a length on top of off, Jemimah Rodrigues rocks onto her back foot and blocks this out.

A dot to end the over! Linsey Smith keeps it full and on middle, Uma Chetry bocks it on the deck.

This is full and on middle and leg, Uma Chetry turns it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Linsey Smith loops up a fuller delivery on middle, Uma Chetry launches it over mid on and it races to the fence.

Wide!  Slides it full and down the leg side. Uma Chetry looks to flick but misses.

An arm ball, full and around off, Uma Chetry punches it to cover.

Tossed up full and around off, Uma Chetry plays it back to the bowler.

Flatter delivery, around off, comes with the arm. Uma Chetry cuts it to point.

A single to end the over as Uma Chetry plays it to point.

Five dots in a row! Excellent stuff from Bell! Shorter and outside off, climbs a bit. Uma Chetry looks to upper-cut but misses.

Short in length and outside off. Uma Chetry tries to ramp it over but misses.

This is full and around off, Uma Chetry pushes it to mid off.

Pushes it full and on middle and off. Uma Chetry solidly blocks it out.

Bowls it full and wide of off, Uma Chetry drives it to cover.

Good length ball on middle, nips in. Jemimah Rodrigues hangs back and defends.

On the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Back-to-back! She has done this thrice now! Shorter and on middle and leg. Uma Chetry takes on and pulls it behind square on the leg side, wide of the fielder for a boundary.

FOUR! Uma Chetry seems to have found her feet! Gets width outside off. Uma Chetry strokes it firmly through covers for a boundary.

Back of a length and on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues nudges it to square leg for a single.

On a good length and on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues solidly blocks.

Touch fuller and on middle and leg. Uma Chetry keeps it out on the leg side.

FOUR! OFF THE EDGE! Short of a length and outside off, Uma Chetry looks to punch it hard but gets a thick outside edge to the right of first slip, just past her hands for a boundary.

Three dots in a row! Length ball, wide of off. Uma Chetry steers it to point.

Short of a good length and on middle, Uma Chetry blocks it out.

Overpitched and bowled outside off. Uma Chetry swings and misses.

FOUR! That's three boundaries in a row against Bell! Short in length and just outside off. Uma Chetry opens the bat face and guides it past gully and backward point for a boundary. Cheeky.

Serves it full and outside off, angles in. Jemimah Rodrigues drives it firmly through covers for a brace.

In the gap! Pitched up on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues whips it past square leg for a couple of runs.

Very full and sliding on the pads, Jemimah Rodrigues gets inside the line and turns it to square leg.

Nat Sciver-Brunt attacks the stumps, Jemimah Rodrigues eases it to silly mid on.

Tad fuller and around off, swings away. Jemimah Rodrigues plays it to cover.

Good length delivery on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues blocks it out.

FOUR! Another boundary! All the good work has been undone! Lauren Bell keeps it on the up and angles it on the pads. Uma Chetry whips it to deep mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

FOUR! Lauren Bell errs for the first time, pitches it up, outside off and Uma Chetry creams it through covers for a boundary.

A yorker-length delivery on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues clips it to square leg for a single.

Another dot! Gives width outside off, on a length, knocked to point.

Hard length delivery and on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues hangs back and blocks.

Tries to shape it away but a low full toss, around off. Jemimah Rodrigues punches it to cover where the fielder let's it through for a couple.

A single to end the over as Jemimah Rodrigues clips it to deep square leg.

Solid from England Women so far! Overpitched and attacking the stumps. Jemimah Rodrigues blocks.

Shapes in a fuller delivery on the pads, Uma Chetry clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Hard length delivery, just outside off. Uma Chetry keeps it out on the off side.

Sicks to the length ball and serves it around off. Uma Chetry defends it out.

Nat Sciver-Brunt bowls it full and on middle, Uma Chetry blocks it straight to cover.

BEATEN! Welcomes Jemimah Rodrigues with a length delivery and shapes it away. Jemimah Rodrigues looks to push but misses.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Lauren Bell deserves a wicket! Short in length and around off, nips away. Harleen Deol stands tall to defend but gets a thick outside edge and lobs to first slip where Charlie Dean takes a sharp catch.

Wide! Bowls it down the leg side. Harleen Deol fails to flick it.

FOUR! Good shot! Lauren Bell pitches up, outside off. Harleen Deol creams it through covers and it races to the fence.

Lauren Bell troubles the batter again. Short of a good length and around off, Harleen Deol had to play it but the ball shapes away and goes past and gets beaten.

Length delivery on middle and leg. Harleen Deol hangs back and keeps it out on the leg side.

An outswinger, length delivery, outside off. Harleen Deol shoulders arms.

Mixes her length and bowls on middle, Uma Chetry nudges it to square leg.

Nat Sciver-Brunt drags her length back and bowls it outside off, Uma Chetry looks to cut but misses.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Nat Sciver-Brunt bowls it full and down the leg side. Uma Chetry misses her flick and it rolls past the keeper to fine leg for a boundary.

Good length delivery, tight on middle pole. Uma Chetry blocks.

Very full and on middle, Harleen Deol plays it sraight down the ground for a single.

Nat Sciver-Brunt pushes it full and around off, Harleen Deol punches it to cover.

Nat Sciver-Brunt starts with a fuller-length delivery around off, Deol punches it to mid off.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries to get things underway! Tad fuller and outside off, Uma Chetry leans and drives it through covers for a boundar.

FOUR! India Women are underway! Lauren Bell steams in and bowls a bit short, around off, Uma Chetry dabs it past short third man and it rolls to the fence.

Touch fuller and around off, a bit too full. Uma Chetry drives well but to mid off.

BEAUTY AGAIN! Swings in a length ball, around off, it lands and nips away late. Uma Chetry looks to drive but misses.

Bowls on a good length and on middle. Uma Chetry blocks it on the deck.

Starts with a beauty! Bowls it full and outside off, it lands and shapes away, goes past Chetry's blade as she tries to drive.