Summary

Have your say on England women this summer

Live Reporting

by Mike Peter & Matthew Henry

  1. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Linsey Smith vs India since her return in 2024

    • 0-41 (3)
    • 0-37 (3)
    • 1-26 (4)
    • 0-33 (4)
    • 1-40 (4)

  2. Ind 162-4

    All going on.

    Harmanpreet Kaur is in down in the dirt with a glare on her face after being sent back when looking for two. England could have run her out but the throw isn't great and Amy Jones can't gather.

    After all of that it's one run to the total.

  3. Ind 161-4

    Linsey Smith gets out of the over without conceding another boundary but it has been a tough day for the new world number one. Her four overs have gone for 40.

  4. Ind 158-4

    Good comeback from Linsey Smith. Single. Dot. Single.

  5. Ind 155-4

    DeeptiPA Media

    Deepti Sharma sweeps Linsey Smith off her stumps.

    England are under pressure here.

  6. Melissa Story
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Dani Gibson is bowling a shorter slower ball, if you do it consistently batters do know they can get under it and access the area behind the keeper.

  7. Eng 151-4

    Harmanpreet 47, Deepti 19

    The charge is on. Deepti Sharma scoops over her shoulder and Harmanpreet Kaur biffs a drive straight with Dani Gibson punished for four on both occasions.

    190 is looking possible again now.

  8. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    India's batters have struggled between the wickets this series, failing to pick up twos while also accumulating plenty of dots. India's strike-rate off balls that haven't gone to the boundary sits at just 61 compared to England's 74.

  9. Ind 140-4

    TauntonPA Media

    England have only chased more than 180 once in women's T20s. Their record chase, 199, was against India back in 2018.

  10. Ind 137-4

    Harmanpreet Kaur might be pushing the accelerator now. She slaps Charlie Dean through the covers for four more.

  11. This was a lovely bit of bowling from Lauren Bell...

    Bell bowls Rodrigues for 29

  12. Ind 132-4

    Harmanpreet repeats the trick of the previous over by hitting the final ball for four. It was a bit of a quicker seamer from Linsey Smith but the elegant India captain just times it up and over the off-side ring.

    180 is still within reach.

  13. Ind 122-4

    Harmanpreet 29, Deepti 8

    To give them credit where it is due, England have fielded well today. There was the Sophie Ecclestone run-out and a good running catch from Charlie Dean too. The previously mentioned Linsey Smith slides well to deny Harmanpreet Kaur a boundary in this over too but the India captain picks the gap at the end of the over to end a run of 19 balls without a boundary.

    'Fabulous fielding' - Ecclestone runs out Bhatia

  14. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    India will know England are susceptible to being put under pressure in the field.

  15. Ind 113-4

    It looks like India are happy to just tick the score over for a couple of overs, backing themselves to go big at the end. There are five singles in Sophie Ecclestone's third over. England will probably take that.

  16. Ind 108-4

    Harmanpreet 19, Deepti 5

    It's a good job you reminded me, Linda.

    Sorry, Linsey, if you're reading...

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    Matt, Linsey Smith is currently number one in the T20 rankings as of yesterday!

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  18. Ind 101-4

    India have held back Richa Ghosh with Deepti Sharma pushed up. Wickets are going to be key for England because India's run total has them in a decent position.

  19. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    BellGetty Images

    That is such smart bowling from Lauren Bell. Out of the back of the hand, perfectly executed. Jemimah Rodrigues is through her shot so early, she's really frustrated, slapping her bat as she walks off.

    A really timely wicket for England.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Rodrigues b Bell 29 (Ind 100-4)

    Brilliantly bowled! Lauren Bell is pulled for four by Jemimah Rodrigues but bowls her with a superb slower ball with very next delivery. It loops up out of the back of the hand and completely does for Rodrigues.

    Bell has not been at her best today but that was very, very good.

    Bell bowls Rodrigues for 29