taken at silly point, India complete the massive victory by 347 runs! Bell waited for the length ball and defended but couldn't keep it down and handed a simple catch to silly point
IND Women vs ENG Women, Only Test at Navi Mumbai, IND v ENG (W), Dec 14 2023 - Match Result
Shafali Verma has broken the record for most sixes (5) in WTESTs, going past Gardner's 3
12.03pm Harmanpreet collects the trophy and sprints across to get to her team-mates waiting behind the 'WINNERS' board. She hands over the trophy to Satheesh Shubha, who has an injured hand and is one of the three debutants. It's a jubilant side because of the win, the margin of the win, and the opponents they have dominated over the last couple of days, finishing the four-day Test in just two days and a session. That's the end of this tour for this England side, who go back home with the T20I trophy and like Knight said, they'll think about how to excel in these conditions in this format.
India will now host Australia for an all-format tour, starting with a Test from December 21 at the Wankhede Stadium, followed by three ODIs and as many T20Is. So until then, stay safe and enjoy our coverage on all formats of the game, and goodbye and good luck!
jitesh: "Top four wicket were taken by pacers. who why cry about pitch and condition?"
Time for the presentation:
Harmanpreet Kaur: Feels great, it shows how we can win the game, everything went to plan and credit goes to every member of the team. Definitely it was a plan to bowl to England like that, we had prepared accordingly. Every player performed their role. (On the declaration) The first 40 minutes were very crucial and we thought if we can get 3-4 wickets, that can help us win the game. I know I'll get more chances to score half-centuries and centuries in the future. Pooja was outstanding, every bowler who got the chance played their role very well.
Deepti Sharma is the Player of the Match: Feels very good because were waiting for the Test to start. It's a proud feeling and we bowled according to plan. We were quite calm batting on the first day, trying to build partnerships, that's it. I was just waiting to bowl and keeping myself warmed-up, got a lot of help from the wicket and I backed myself. Harry di was saying bowl in your areas and the turn will help you. We want to continue this in the next Test.
Heather Knight: India were outstanding. The way they batted in the first innings is something we can learn a lot from. The main thing is credit to how they played. The conditions is something we're not used to, we were trying to find a way to score runs. We were better today in our tempo but it was still tricky. A lot of learnings for us and think of the kind of toolbox you need to play here. Charlie Dean in particular bowled very well last evening, Lauren Bell with the control she had, with her consistency was the highlight for us. Execution is key to taking wickets. It's an ultimate experience to play a Test match here, hope we don't need to wait for nine years.
11.50am Who would have thought this match would last under two-and-a-half days and that India would hammer England by 347 runs! India were clinical from the first day - over 400 runs scored in a day, then bowling England out in just 35 overs, scoring quickly again, and, agree with it or not, declaring overnight to put the pressure on England and bowling them out in a slightly extended session for this big win.
Mahipal Singh: "COMPREHENSIVE"
Amol Muzumdar: Absolutely brilliant stuff for the two and a half days. No Test match is easy but the efforts that the girls put in, getting together 5-6 fays before the Test at Wankhede and the preparation was nice to result into this win. We had thought that we'd play in a certain fashion and I'd want them to continue to do that (score like that on the first day). We didn't plan to score 400 on the first day. It's a good sign for Indian cricket, all of them who made their debut. It's the confidence they carry because England is a strong side. They just got a taste of what Test cricket is all about. I jokingly call Deepti 'Stokesy'. Nine wickets and a fifty, she's an important cog in the wheel and it's important for her confidence. We have back to back Test matches for the first time and we're looking forward to the Australia series as well.
11.38am Celebrations for India as soon as Rodrigues takes the catch, both on field and in the dugout and Harmanpreet has a big smile on her face. The England players are consoling each other in the dugout while Gayakwad completes her leap in celebration, Rodrigues has her arms spread out for hugs, and new coach Amol Muzumdar also brings out the hugs beyond the rope. The Indian team gets in a huddle and these celebrations aren't going to stop anytime soon.
This victory, of 347 runs, is the largest victory margin by runs in women's Tests. And it's also India's first Test win against England at home.
barely any fielders in the deep and Bell goes for the big shot down the ground, over mid-on for a four
a gentle poke for the length ball on middle and leg, takes the inside edge through the legs and that's gone in the gap on the leg side for four
Dean has done very well to farm the strike so far
Rahul: "Sundar, this pitch definitely has everything. Its more of under preparation from England than assisting the home side to be fair!!"
goes for a slightly big drive for the full ball, but straight to mid-off
Will she try the single again?
she comes down, Deepti pulls the length short, but it's quite wide outside off and Dean does well to cut that away square of the wicket for four
lots of flight on good length around off, Dean blocks to leg
that's beaten everyone! Dean tries the reverse but doesn't get any bat, and the ball goes off the front pad very fine on the leg side, between the keeper and leg slip for four leg byes
the other sweep this time, but more of a paddle than the conventional sweep, and it's gone fine enough for them to return for the second
lots of width outside off and Dean takes out the reverse sweep to dispatch that to the deep third boundary for four
Sundar: "Pitch should favor home team but not too much. This will affect when they play away. "
drives the full ball from outside off to deep cover but no need to take the single
nudges the length ball gently from middle and leg to the leg side for a single
goes back this time and defends it to leg
slightly fuller and she drives it down to long-off but they don't take the single
shorter and straighter outside off, she cuts off the back foot to cover point
pitched up outside off and driven to cover
There's a half hour extension for lunch since England are nine down, to finish things off
slightly troubling length from outside off, she defends it to off
leans forward a little and drives the length ball to cover
charges down and one more loses her stumps! Filer charges down after seeing the flight on offer from Deepti, goes for a big swing but the ball turns in, keeps low and beats everything Filer threw at it to hit middle
covers the stumps this time and stays back to defend
lots of flight and some turn for the length ball outside off, Filer defends it away from the body
Just two more wickets to go and about four minutes for lunch. The race is on
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Toss | India Women, elected to bat first |
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Season | 2023/24 |
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Series result | India Women won the one-off match |
Match number | WTest no. 146 |
Hours of play (local time) | 9.30 start, Lunch 11.30-12.10, Tea 14.10-14.30, Close 16.30 |
Match days | 14,15,16 December 2023 - day (4-day match) |
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