IND-W vs ENG-W Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! CAUGHT! Linsey Smith has done the job for her side. England Women win by 5 runs. Smith gives this some more air again, full and on off, Renuka Singh Thakur uses her feet and tries to slog it away, but top edges it high in the air. Charlie Dean at extra cover settles under it and takes a fine catch.

OUT! STUMPED! Linsey Smith strikes just when England Women needed the most. She flights this up, full and on middle, gets it to turn away a bit. Richa Ghosh tries to finish the game by stepping out of her crease, but gets beaten in the air as the ball goes past the outside edge. Alice Capsey collects it behind and breaks the stumps with Ghosh not making it back. End of a fantastic knock, but will it be enough? India Women need 6 runs in 2 balls.

SIX! BANG! That is outta here. Linsey Smith floats it up, on middle. Richa Ghosh skips down the track to make it into a full toss and smokes over the head of the bowler for a biggie. 6 needed in 3 balls. Will Richa look to finish it in one go?

FOUR! Gets it away! Flatter delivery, full and on middle and leg, Richa Ghosh gets down on one knee and swipes it away to the deep square leg fence. She wants two but it goes away for a boundary. 12 needed in 4 now.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Sree Charani whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Richa is back on strike, with 16 needed in 5 balls. The timer has run out, and England have been penalised for slow over rate. From here on, they are allowed only 3 fielders outside the inner circle.

FOUR! Richa Ghosh is still keeping India Women in the game! A slower delivery, dug into the pitch, on middle. Ghosh picks it up early, waits for it and swats it over mid off for a one-bounce four. 21 runs off the over. 17 needed in the last over, but Richa will not be on strike.

SIX! That sounded so sweet! Issy Wong misses the yorker and serves a full toss, on leg, begging to be put away. Richa Ghosh takes a couple of steps out and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. That also brings up the FIFTY for Ghosh, which is a good sign for India Women going into the main event.

Pitched up and on middle, Sree Charani clears her front leg and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket for just one as Ghosh wants the strike.

WIDE! Pace off, back of a length but over the tramline, outside off, Sree Charani fails to reach it. Wided.

FOUR! That will help! Fuller and just outside off, Sree Charani throws her bat at it and squeezes it out through backward point for a boundary.

Short of a length and on middle, takes pace off, Richa Ghosh pulls it to deep square leg. Surprisingly, she takes the run. 33 needed in 10 balls.

FOUR! Streaky, but they all count! A full toss, outside off. Richa Ghosh has a big heave across the line but gets a top edge that flies over short third for a boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Charlie Dean has probably taken the game well away from India Women with this incredible over. Giving away just 2 runs and picking up a couple of wickets as well. This is looped up, full and on off, Kranti Gaud tries to go big down the ground but fails to get under it. She ends up hitting it straight back to the bowler, were Dean takes a sharp reverse cup to her left.

Flatter, full and on leg, Richa Ghosh swipes it away to deep square leg for a run.

Flighted, full and on off, Kranti Gaud taps it to cover for a quick single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Worst possible result for India Women. Charlie Dean tosses it up, full and around off, Shreyanka Patil looks to loft it over covers but only manages to slice it off the outer half of the bat. It flies towards short third, where Lauren Bell dives forward to take a good catch. India Women are 132/7, still needing 40 runs in 15 balls.

Floated, full and on off, Shreyanka Patil changes her stance for the switch-hit but misses and gets hit on the pads. Two dots and Richa Ghosh is still stranded at the other end.

A loopy low full toss, around off, dips in. Shreyanka Patil stretches out in front but bunts it back to the bowler.

Hard length and around off, Richa Ghosh heaves it through mid-wicket. Issy Wong runs a long way to her left and dives to save a couple of runs for her side. 12 runs off the over. 40 needed in 18 balls now.

Sticks to the shorter length, around off, takes pace off, Richa Ghosh backs away and slashes but misses.

Pitched up and on middle, Richa Ghosh brings her wrists into play and chips it over mid on for a couple of runs.

Short again and on middle and leg, Shreyanka Patil helps it through backward square leg for a run.

Dug into the surface, around leg, Richa Ghosh hooks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

WIDE! Short of a length but way outside off again, Richa Ghosh leaves it alone. Wided.

FOUR! Makes the Free Hit count! Filer bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Richa Ghosh picks up the length early, swivels and heaves it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. The fielder from the latter position dives to her right to push the ball back inside, but fails to do so.

Oh dear! Lauren Filer completely loses the grip of the ball and makes a mess of the slower one, serving it well outside off and on two bounces. It is called a No Ball. Free Hit up next.

Slows it up, on off, Shreyanka Patil defends it back to the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tilly Corteen-Coleman breaks an important stand. Tossed up, outside off, Radha Yadav moves to her right and looks to sweep it, but gets a top edge. The ball lobs in the air towards short fine leg. Lauren Filer goes back and takes a good catch over her head. India Women are 120/6, needing 52 runs off 25 balls.

Short and on off, Richa Ghosh slaps it to cover. A misfield allows the batters to collect a single.

FOUR! That's clever from Richa Ghosh! Tilly Corteen-Coleman errs in her line down leg, Richa Ghosh gets low and sweeps it past short fine leg. The fielder chases, but the ball wins the race.

Nice and full, on off, Richa Ghosh makes room and drives it to the right of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Fired in, on leg, Richa Ghosh sweeps it to the fielder at short fine leg. Radha Yadav is keen for a single but is sent back.

FOUR! A good over for India Women. 13 runs off it. Slows it up, and width on offer. Radha Yadav latches onto it and slashes it through backward point for a boundary. 59 needed off 30.

A full toss, on leg, Richa Ghosh flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Picks the slower ball this time. Issy Wong bowls a slower one, outside off, Richa Ghosh waits for it and drills it through covers for a boundary.

Wide! Way outside off, Richa Ghosh leaves. Wide called.

Continues to bowl slow, on off, Radha Yadav chips it over mid off again. This time for just a single.

Pace off again, on off, Radha Yadav chips it over mid off for a brace.

Slower one, on off, Radha Yadav toe ends it towards the fielder at mid off.

Quicker, outside off, Richa Ghosh guides it to the fielder at short third. Dot.

Wide! Width, way outside off, Richa Ghosh looks to slap it but misses. She loses her balance and falls. Doesn't connect with the ball, though. Wide called. The 100 is up for India.

Flatter, on off, Radha Yadav makes room and cuts it to cover for a single. Excellent over so far from Tilly Corteen-Coleman.

Turn and bounce, on off, Radha Yadav fends it to the fielder at backward point.

Short, on off, Richa Ghosh drives it through cover for a single.

That just missed the stumps! On a length, on leg, and it drifts in before turning away. Richa Ghosh looks to flick it but gets beaten due to the turn. The ball goes just over the stumps.

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Richa Ghosh sweeps it to the left of deep square leg for a brace.

FOUR MORE! Connects it well this time! Length, outside off, Radha Yadav gets down on one knee and powers it over extra covers for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Radha Yadav gets off the mark in a streaky manner. Hard length, outside off, Radha Yadav looks to drive it but gets a thick edge. The ball races through short third for a boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That is an excellent piece of work behind the stumps from Alice Capsey. Back of a length and on off, Bharti Fulmali hops a bit and looks to punch it but gets a faint edge. Alice Capsey, who is standing up to the stumps, rises with the ball and takes a sharp catch. India Women are 87/5 after 12.4 overs.

Lands it full, on off, Richa Ghosh drops it in front of cover for a single.

FOUR! That's a great short! Short and wide, Richa Ghosh hops a bit and slaps it in the gap to the left of backward point for a boundary.

Just short! Hard length, on off, Bharti Fulmali looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball lands just short and to the right of the fielder at mid off. Single taken.

Full and outside off. A bit quicker through the air. Bharti Fulmali gets low and drags it wide of deep mid-wicket for another single. 9 runs off the over. 17 off the last 2. 91 runs needed off 48 balls.

Around the off stump, on a length, Richa strokes it through covers and gets to the other end.

Loopy ball, outside off. Bharti Fulmali drills it to deep cover and crosses over.

Fuller and on off, driven wide of cover for one.

FOUR! That has gone right through. A bit too short once again by Smith, on off. Ghosh presses back and powers it to point. Charlie Dean gets low to make the stop to her left but fails to get low enough and the ball sneaks under her knee before racing away.

A drag down, on off. Fulmali slaps it to deep cover for one.

FOUR! Insult to injury. Hurls it full, drifting onto the pads. Ghosh stays balanced and plays a wristy flick to the right of mid on for a boundary. 100 needed off 54 balls.

PUT DOWN! Issy Wong shells an easy chance. Dug in short, over the right shoulder. Bharti Fulmali pivots on the back foot for the pull. Gets the height but not the distance. Wong moves to her right at deep square leg and is on the move when the ball hits her palm before dropping to the ground. Single taken.

Bashes the hard length, on off. Ghosh stands tall and glides it to the left of backward point for one.

Lands it on a length, angled in at the off stump. Bharti Fulmali swings to go down the ground but mistimes it to mid off. A wayward throw from Charlie Dean towards the keeper and Alice Capsey cannot get to it. That allows a single to be taken as the ball rolls behind.

Pace off, into the surface, outside off. Bharti hops to flay it away on the off side but misses.

Nails the yorker, at the toes. Ghosh squeezes it out to the right of mid-wicket. They cross.

Out comes the arm ball from Tilly Corteen-Coleman, short and tucking the batter up for room. Bharti Fulmali swivels for the pull but is beaten for pace and wears it on the pads.

Angled into the pads, on the shorter side. Ghosh tucks it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

Turning away slightly, on a good length, outside off. Richa attempts the cut but ends up chopping it down on the off side.

Fuller and on off, Richa cuts but picks out backward point.

Flighted up, on a good length, on off. Richa stabs it down on the off side.

OUT! CAUGHT! England strike just as India were starting to build a bit of momentum. Tilly Corteen-Coleman drops it short, a little bit wide on off. Kaur hangs back and goes hard on the cut. There is a bit of turn and it goes off the outer half towards short third. Danielle Gibson bends and gets low to take a safe catch.

SIX! Clean strike! Dean switches to around the wicket and gives the ball a bit of air, full and on middle. Bharti Fulmali clears the front leg and clubs it way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 12 runs off the over. 109 runs needed off 66 balls.

FOUR! Up and over! Pushed through, full and outside the off stump. Bharti Fulmali makes room and opens up the off side. She launches it over cover and picks up a boundary.

Tosses it up, full and on the off stump. Kaur gets down on a knee and clubs it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter and on middle. Kaur nurdles it to short fine leg.

Flat and on a length, turning back in, on middle and leg. Fulmali hangs back and shovels it behind square leg for a run.

Very full, outside off. Bharti guides it to short third.

Beaten! A slower one, outside off, fuller in length. Harmanpreet Kaur swings hard but misses.

Angling in, on a length, on middle. Bharti Fulmali tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Bharti Fulmali leaves it alone. The 50 is up for India.

Nice and full, on off, Bharti Fulmali drills it to the fielder at mid off.

Slows it up, on off, Bharti Fulmali blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Wide! Wayward bouncer, down leg, Bharti Fulmali looks to pull it but misses. Wide called. Also, that's a very good take from Alice Capsey standing up to the stumps.

Much fuller, on off, Bharti Fulmali taps it back to the bowler.

OUT! TAKEN! Linsey Smith made it look so easy. Danielle Gibson strikes with her first ball. Much fuller and outside off, Yastika Bhatia reaches out to it and carves it aerially to deep cover. Linsey Smith charges across to her left and takes a fine catch. Yastika Bhatia makes her way back into the shed. India Women are 48/3 after 7.1 overs.

Full again, on middle. Bhatia steps out and slams it down the ground. Freya Kemp sprints and slides to her right to keep it down to a single.

Floated up, on middle. This is eased to mid on for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Yastika Bhatia tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Misjudgement from Danni Wyatt-Hodge! Flatter, on off, Yastika Bhatia slogs it over mid-wicket. Danni Wyatt-Hodge charges from the deep but misjudges it as the ball goes over her. It bounces in front of the ropes and goes away for a boundary. If she hadn't charged in, that would have been a simple catch.

Drags her length back, on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur tucks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Tilly Corteen-Coleman starts with a fuller one, on middle, Yastika Bhatia flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur knocks it to mid off. India Women are 39/2 at the end of Powerplay.

FOUR! Excellent from Kaur! In the slot, just outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur gets down on one knee and chips it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

SIX! A much-needed six from Harmanpreet Kaur! Full, outside off, Harmanpreet hangs low, extends her hands and powers it down the ground for a biggie.

Flatter, on middle, Yastika Bhatia gets low and slogs it towards wide long for one.

Fired in, full and on off, Yastika Bhatia flicks it through mid-wicket for none.

Wide! Down the leg side, Yastika Bhatia tries to sweep it but misses.

Much fuller, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur slashes it through point for a single.

Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Harmanpreet Kaur looks to sweep it but misses.

Just 5 runs off the over. Full, on leg, Yastika Bhatia clips it uppishly towards the fielder at square leg.

Tidy over so far from Issy Wong. Full and straight, Harmanpreet Kaur pushes it in front of point for a quick single.

Nice and full, on middle, Yastika Bhatia flicks it over backward square leg for a run.

Hard length, on middle and leg, Yastika Bhatia rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Too full, on off, Yastika Bhatia digs it to short cover.

A tad fuller, on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur turns it through mid-wicket for a single.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur works it through mid-wicket for one.

Just a bit short and around off, Harmanpreet Kaur moves back and across to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Flatter, full and on middle, turns in, Harmanpreet Kaur stays in her crease and turns it to the leg side.

Floated, full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur clips it to short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on off, Yastika Bhatia chips it towards long off a single.

TURN AND BOUNCE! Tossed up, full and around off, grips and turns away with bounce. Yastika Bhatia looks to go inside out over covers but misses. Alice Capsey grabs it sharply behind the stumps near her head.

Pitched up and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur drives it away to mid off.

On a length and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur nudges it towards mid-wicket.

OUT! CASTLED! Issy Wong strikes and both the Indian openers are back in the hut now. Wong comes over the wicket and lands this on a good length, gets it to hold its line. Shafali Verma backs a bit too much and throws her bat at it. She gets nowhere near the ball as the ball goes through and uproots the off stump out of the ground. A dream sight for any fast bowler. Wong and Tilly Corteen-Coleman bring out the little dance celebration once again.

Goes fuller and around off, Yastika Bhatia slices it a bit uppishly but through the vacant backward point region for another run.

Short of a length and around off, Shafali Verma punches it through cover-point for a run.

Back of a length and outside off, Yastika Bhatia tries to cut it away but ends up chopping it down towards point for a run.

SIX! Goes all the way! Flighted, full and on the leg stump line. Shafali Verma gets down and across to swipe it away. Gets more of a top edge, but it is a safe shot as there is no protection in the deep. The ball flies with the wind and goes over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

Drags her length back, just outside off, Yastika Bhatia heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter, full and around leg, Yastika Bhatia gets low and paddles it to short fine.

OUT! TAKEN! Wow, that is a stunning catch! Linsey Smith tosses it up, full and on middle and leg, Smriti Mandhana gets down on one knee and absolutely nails the sweep. It flies to the right of square leg, where Tilly Corteen-Coleman flings herself to that side and grabs a fantastic catch with a reverse cup. India Women are 8/1, chasing 172 runs.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Smriti Mandhana comes down the track but gets a bit deceived by the flight. She just knocks it towards mid off.

Linsey Smith begins with a floater, full and on middle, Shafali Verma goes deep inside the crease and clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Good-length delivery, on the pads, Smriti Mandhana tucks it to short mid-wicket. 7 runs off the first over!

WIDE! Pitched up but way outside off, Smriti Mandhana leaves it alone. Wided.

Back of a length and around off, Shafali Verma opens the bat face and guides it towards deep third for one.

FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Lauren Filer bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Shafali Verma leans back to sway away from it and glides it over the keeper for the first boundary of the chase.

India Women are underway in the chase! Much fuller delivery, on off, Smriti Mandhana strides out and drives it firmly wide of extra cover. Danielle Gibson moves to her right and dives to make a half-stop. A single taken.

Short of a length and on off, Smriti Mandhana stays back and steers it towards point.

A bit of swing on offer! Lauren Filer starts with a full delivery, around off, shaping it away from the left-hander. Smriti Mandhana looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.