Deepti Sharma, who picked up five wickets in the first innings, was the tormentor again returning with figures of 4/32 in England’s second essay
Updated On – 12:31 PM, Sat – 16 December 23
India’s bowler Pooja Vastrakar celebrates the wicket of England’s batter Nat Sciver-Brunt during the third day of the one-off Test cricket match between India and England, at DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
Mumbai: India beat England by a massive 347 runs in the one-off women’s Test here on Saturday.
India made a huge 428 in the first innings before bundling out England 136.
India didn’t enforce the follow-on and batted again before declaring their second innings at 186 for 6, setting a tall 479 target in front of England.
But the Indian bowlers ruled the roost again, bowling out England for 131 in their second innings in the first session of the third day to secure the big victory.
Deepti Sharma, who picked up five wickets in the first innings, was the tormentor again returning with figures of 4/32 in England’s second essay.
Brief Scores: India: 428 & 186 for 6 declared in 42 overs beat England: 136 & 131 all out in 27.3 overs (Heather Knight 21; Deepti Sharma 4/32, Pooja Vastrakar 3/23) by 347 runs.
