Heather Knight's 95 helps England score 269/6 by Stumps on Day 1 vs India.

BRISTOL: England scored 269-6 in their first innings after day I in Women Cricket Test against India here today.

England got off to a very bright start thanks to Lauren Winfield-Hill, who belted a couple of sixes in a cheerful display. Tammy Beaumont kept going when Heather knight came to the middle, with the former making 66 and the latter very nearly getting a century with 95.

But from 230 for 2, that's when India started clawing back into the game. Nat Sciver fell after an aggressive 42, then Amy Jones followed quickly, creating enough disruption that Knight joined the exodus. Georgia Elwiss didn't last long, and it was down to Dunkley on debut to join with the ever-so-experienced Katherine Brunt to see out the day. Dunkley has shown that she can do what's required in this format, and will resume tomorrow with the chance to take England on.

The change in the game was all down to India's spinners, with Rana taking three wickets and Deepti two. They were sufficiently suffocating, and just kept asking questions of the batters for long enough to draw mistakes. (Agencies)

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