England v India: women’s Test, day three updates – live

Key events

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WICKET! Mandhana 70 c Jones b Bell (India 161-2)

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Preamble

46th over: India 165-2 (Rodrigues 2, Bhatia 47)

Rodrigues is off the mark with a single. Slip and a short-leg in place for the new batter, but for Bhatia it’s still a bit more defensive.

Four singles off Ecclestone’s over.

45th over: India 161-2 (Rodrigues 0, Bhatia 45)

An excellent start for England who so desperately need wickets and fast. Rodrigues faces her first two balls and Bell gets one to nip past her outside edge and then the next ball nips back in and strikes the pad. Excellent stuff from England’s fast-bowler.

WICKET! Mandhana 70 c Jones b Bell (India 161-2)

Brilliant from Amy Jones. Bell pushes a ball down the legside and Mandhana gets a bit of bat on it that then deflects off her thigh pad as well. Jones flings herself to her right and takes a really sharp one-handed catch millimetres off the turf.

Mandhana’s reviewed it, and they’re checking it’s a clean catch but I’m giving this it’s good, fine and out.

44th over: India 161-1 (Mandhana 70, Bhatia 45)

Well, it’s Sophie Ecclestone to bowl the second over of the day. And it’s a pretty defensive field first up which is surprising. A few fielders out on the fence which feels a bit welcoming to all involved.

A beauty to finish off with though beats Bhatia’s outside edge. They have a polite check for a stumping but Bhatia’s foot is down and safe.

43rd over: India 159-1 (Mandhana 69, Bhatia 44)

Oh, drama first up! Lauren Bell, with the very first ball of the day, clean bowls Yastika Bhatia. Except she doesn’t as the bails don’t fall off! An absolute beauty from Bell beats Bhatia and clips/thumps off-stump on the way through but nothing doing.

And then to add insult to injury from the very next ball Bhatia thumps Bell down the ground for four. One more single arrives and it’s five off the first over of the day.

Right, we’re almost ready to roll. A montage of some of Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight’s best bits plays on the big screen. Or it might just be a montage of England’s best bits over the last decade. They’ve both, pretty much, been ever presents throughout.

The players are on their way out. Away we go…

How good has Smriti Mandhana been this Test?

She will resume on 69 not out this morning to back up her 83 in the first-innings. On the broadcast, Mel Jones is saying England need clearer plans to the Indian left-hander this morning. Backs in Lauren Bell to start well for England today who had a tough day one.

Best Heather Knight moments?

The 2017 World Cup win as captain is the most obvious. As is just…her longevity in the role. Nine years she led England which is just remarkable.

And, of course, she became the first English player – man or woman – to score a century in all three formats. Truly an icon of the game.

Reminder to get in touch with any of your thoughts, facts or feelings about the game.

Particularly keen to hear some Heather Knight memories. In all, Knight will finish with 320 appearances for England. The most of anyone in history.

Along with Tammy Beaumont’s retirement, the furniture of English cricket is being moved around. There’s too much change I don’t like it.

Yesterday was also a record breaking day, as 15,432 fans were in at Lord’s. The most ever for a single day of women’s Test cricket.

We’re surely heading towards the record for the most attended women’s Test ever? Although I’ll have to get to googling to confirm that.

If you want some extra reading to settle into your Sunday morning. Raf also put together this excellent feature ahead of the Test match.

I can’t stop thinking about the football. He’s only 23!

Was an absolute ghost town this morning travelling across London. Think there might be a few dusty heads kicking around and having a few more hours kip. Not here at the Guardian OBO though. Fit, firing and ready to go.

45 minutes away from the start of day three now at Lord’s. If England are going to pull off an unlikely victory they’ll need to hit the ground sprinting today. Lots of wickets to be taken.

Want to catch up on what happened yesterday? Well, look no further than Raf’s report.

Kranti Gaud was the star of the show for India. She made history as her five-wicket haul meant she became the first woman to get her name up on the Lord’s honours board.

Preamble

It’s Bellingham! Just 23-years-old. Goodness, gracious me.

How has everyone spent their Sunday mornings? I’ve been watching Jude Bellingham montages and I will not be stopped from doing so.

That being said, I’m also angling for some more Test cricket. And on this weekend of sport we approach the start of day three at Lord’s where England are very much behind the eight-ball. India lead by 269 runs in their second innings and they’re only one wicket down. Charlotte Edwards’ team needs a miracle and fast.

Also, if you missed it, some massive news last night as Heather Knight announced she would be retiring from international cricket after this match. What is it with this summer and big players stepping away?? Williamson, Stokes, Knight. Somebody make them stop.

Anyway, if you do want to get in touch and recall some of your favourite Knight moments. Get in touch here.