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England Women declare first innings at 396/9 in one-off Test against India

England Women declared their first innings at 396 for nine against India Women on the second day of the one-off Test.

Published: 17th June 2021 07:14 PM  |   Last Updated: 17th June 2021 07:14 PM   |  A+A A-

England's Sophie Ecclestone plays a shot, during day two of the Women's International Test cricket match between England and India, at the Bristol County Ground, in Bristol.

England's Sophie Ecclestone plays a shot, during day two of the Women's International Test cricket match between England and India, at the Bristol County Ground, in Bristol. (Photo | AP)

By PTI

BRISTOL: England Women declared their first innings at 396 for nine against India Women on the second day of the one-off Test here on Thursday.

Resuming at the overnight score of 269 for six, England lost Katherine Brunt (8) and Sophie Ecclestone (17) in the morning session but Sophia Dunkley continued to frustrate the visitors, remaining unbeaten on 74.

England added 127 runs to their overnight score.

Dunkley and Anya Shrubsole (47) shared valuable 70 runs for the ninth wicket.

Debutant off-spinner Sneh Rana was the pick of the bowlers for India with figures of 4/131, while Deepti Sharma (3/65) too impressed with the ball.

India are playing their first Test in nearly seven years.

Brief Scores: England Women: 396/9 decl in 121.2 overs. (H Knight 95, Sophia Dunkley 74 not out, Tammy Beaumont 66; Sneh Rana 4/131, Deepti Sharma 3/65)

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