India’s bowlers, led by Kranti Gaud and Sayali Satghare, made an impact in the Women’s Test at Lord’s by taking crucial wickets in the opening session. With Sneh Rana dismissing Amy Jones just before lunch, England found themselves at 137/5 in 40 overs, trailing by 148 runs on the second day.
Gaud and Satghare’s early strikes put India in a strong position, with Gaud removing Maia Bouchier and Satghare dismissing Heather Knight. England’s hopes suffered further blows as Alice Capsey fell to Gaud’s exceptional seam bowling, leaving them struggling at 47/4.
Despite the setbacks, England’s Amy Jones and Nat Sciver-Brunt fought back with a resilient partnership, showing positive intent and reaching the 100-run mark. However, just before lunch, Rana’s spin bowling got the breakthrough by dismissing Jones, ending her impressive knock of 52 off 62 balls.
Nat Sciver-Brunt remained unbeaten on 39 at lunch, with England still facing a significant deficit. The match hangs in the balance as England will look to narrow India’s lead in the upcoming session.
