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Have your say on England women this summer

  1. Ind 214-4published at 57 overs

    A lovely symmetrical over from Lauren Filer. Two dots, two singles, two dots.

    Deepti Sharma is off the mark.

  2. Ind 212-4published at 56 overs

    A wicket maiden for Sophie Ecclestone.

    A little over 45 minutes to go before lunch - can England get India five or six down?

  3. Postpublished at 12:13 BST

    Annesha Ghosh
    India cricket journalist on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What a strike, getting the big fish out. She is yet again not able to conver. India lose a crucial batter.

    What a delivery from Ecclestone - she has yet again been able to gain momentum. Game on.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 55.5 overs

    Kaur lbw b Ecclestone 16 (Ind 212-4)

    It would have crashed into the top inch or so of middle stump if it hadn't smacked into Harmanpreet Kaur's knee roll.

    The India skipper is out for 16 and England have a third wicket in the morning session.

    The bad news - India lead by 327 runs and next batter in, Deepti Sharma, has scored five Test half-centuries, including one in this match.

  5. Postpublished at 12:09 BST

    Annesha Ghosh
    India cricket journalist on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This is a fine specimen of bowling from Sophie Ecclestone.

  6. England reviewpublished at 55.5 overs

    England have fielders crowded around Harmanpreet Kaur's bat as Sophie Ecclestone prepares to bowl the first over after drinks. Amy Jones up to the stumps, Nat Sciver-Brunt at first slip, short leg.

    The first ball yields a hearty lbw appeal. The fifth yields an even louder one. Sciver-Brunt sends it upstairs.

  7. 'Really cool that a young girl is now in a better place'published at 12:05 BST

    Heather Knight on her international retirement

    Heather Knight and Tilly Corteen-ColemanImage source, Getty Images

    Finally from Heather Knight, on what her message to young girls wanting to get into the game would be: "Oh, just enjoy it. I am really proud of where the game is at. When I was a kid it was men’s cricket that I was watching. Women’s cricket wasn’t visible for me and there wasn’t a path for me to be a female cricketer.

    "I am so grateful and privileged for the career that I’ve had and the people before me to get it where I’ve been able to experience. It is really cool now that a young girl is in a better place and I guess it is for the youngsters in the dressing room to take that forward and keep pushing the game to the highest it can reach.

    "That is certainly what I'd love - I’ve had my six-year-old niece here this week and she’s certainly getting into the cricket and to see her experience that and find love in sport is a truly special thing."

  8. 'Proudest moments are probably the ones people don't see' - Knightpublished at 12:03 BST

    Heather Knight on her international retirement

    Heather Knight runs out to bat Lord'sImage source, Getty Images

    More from Heather Knight on what has been the proudest moment in her 16-year England career: "Lots I think. Being able to go on the journey with the game has been really special. Women’s cricket was so different 16 years ago and how it has evolved and got to the place it has now - I’ve been so privileged to be a part of that. That has been the biggest privilege, being a small influence that.

    "The proudest moments are probably the ones that the people don’t see - the work behind the scenes and resilience to keep going back after setbacks. The lot of work that I did around trying to grow the game and a lot of the work I did with the PCA when I was captain so trying to improve conditions for us and trying to get more professional contracts and trying to get the game where it is today - being a small part of shaping that, I’ve been really proud of being on that journey with the game. I am super grateful for the people that I’ve shared it with really.

    "That is the biggest thing that I’ll miss and things that I am most grateful for - the people in the dressing room and the players I’ve played with and the staff have supported me, often selfishly, and been there for me in the good times but also the tough times. It is certainly the people that I’ll miss. I’ll just go away and be super grateful for what I’ve experienced. As a little girl I never realised what I could achieve in the game - I am very happy and proud."

  9. Postpublished at 12:02 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    If England don't bowl India out, I would love India to have an hour before tea.

    I do think if they break the Harman and Bhatia partnership, they will bang through the rest.

  10. drinks break

    Ind 211-3published at 55 overs

    Kaur 16 (29), Bhatia 64 (104)

    That was close! Harmanpreet Kaur edges a fuller delivery from Lauren Filer and it flies just out of reach of a diving Amy Jones and away for four. Oh, to have a slip in.

    The over is book-ended by singles.

    At drinks, India lead by 327 runs with seven second-innings wickets in hand.

    : India batter Yastika Bhatia in batting action during day three of the 1st Women's Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord's Cricket GroundImage source, Getty Images
  11. 200 runs

    200 up for Indiapublished at 54 overs

    Ind 206-3

    Yastika Bhatia drives to mid-on to bring up India's 200 with a single.

    Singles and dots alternate until the final ball of the over which is invitingly wide and cut behind point for four by Harmanpreet Kaur. Not Sophie Ecclestone's best delivery of the day.

  12. 'I've kind of run my course' - Knight's reasons for retiringpublished at 11:54 BST

    Heather Knight on her international retirement

    Heather KnightImage source, Getty Images

    More from Heather Knight about whether England's 16-0 Ashes defeat by Australia and the reaction to that has influence her retirement: "Of course it was tricky. The injury was really tricky last year, having to go through that rehab and try and get back.

    "That was certainly something that did take a lot out of me and the aftermath of the Ashes took a lot out of me as well. I don’t think it’s contributed massively. I know I’ve kind of run my course a little bit.

    "I have really enjoyed this period of my career going back into the ranks and just being a player and being able to contribute in a different way. I feel like I’m still contributing with the bat which is really nice.

    "Having a slightly different relationship with some of the players in the changing room has been really nice - I have really enjoyed it, but I just feel like that energy isn’t there to continue anymore.

    "I’ve had an amazing summer - I’ve absolutely loved it. I’ve thrown myself into it and really enjoyed it and I feel like I’m still playing alright to be honest. That is a hard thing to step away from but I always wanted to leave while I was still wanted I guess so I’m super happy and ready."

  13. How's stat?!published at 11:53 BST

    Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    Media caption,

    Bell gets her second wicket of the day clipping off stump

    Brilliant bit of tactical play from Lauren Bell.

    In the previous two overs against Bell today, Jemimah Rodrigues' average impact point was 2.4m from the stumps, playing well outside of her crease.

    England then brought Amy Jones up to the stumps, forcing Jemimah to play from the crease. Her average impact point dropped to 1.8m in that over and Bell managed to sneak one past to dismiss her bowled.

  14. Ind 199-3published at 53 overs

    Lauren Filer returns to the attack, replacing Lauren Bell.

    Her third delivery wanders down the leg side but this time Amy Jones makes a tumbling stop to her left. She's having a busy morning behind the stumps.

    Just a single from it.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:52 BST

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    Heather Knight has been a class act throughout her international career and has announced her retirement in the same vein. Love the way she says "it wouldn't be fair to me or anyone else to hang-on" ( for the Ashes). Very wise and unselfish. Ronaldo take note!

    Carl, Burnham Overy Staithe

    Heather KnightImage source, Getty Images
  16. Ind 198-3published at 52 overs

    Harmanpreet Kaur and Yastika Bhatia exchange singles off Sophie Ecclestone. Bhatia is up to 60 (99).

  17. Ind 196-3published at 51 overs

    Lauren Bell opens with three dot balls to Harmanpreet Kaur but then loses her line completely.

    Maia Bouchier limits the first one to a bye, chasing hard towards deep fine leg, but the next two deliveries go to the rope. Amy Jones might not be standing up to the stumps for much longer...

    Lauren Bell has left the field.

  18. Ind 187-3published at 50 overs

    Lead by 302 runs

    Sophie Ecclestone offers a very enthusiastic lbw appeal against Harmanpreet Kaur, jogging backwards down the track with both arms outstretched.

    Amy Jones likes it, Tammy Beaumont - under the helmet - nearly had a sniff with the ball dropping just short of her at short leg.

    Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt rules out a review, signalling it was going down leg. Replays show there was also an inside edge. Turns out Beaumont was in with more than a sniff.

    Kaur responds with a laid back paddle for four to take India's lead beyond 300 and finishes the over with a single.

  19. Ind 181-3published at 49 overs

    The wicket is followed by four byes, Lauren Bell drifting a little down leg side and beating batter and wicketkeeper.

    Two dots to finish.

  20. Postpublished at 11:35 BST

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Rodrigues is looking back at the stumps thinking 'what an earth happened there?'. A wicket well earned and we have a bit of a breakthrough now and a bit more momentum. If Bell keeps going, we might be able to cause some problems here.