Women's one-off Test: India 171/3 at lunch on final day against England

Deepti Sharma (54) and Punam Raut (39 not out) shared a 92-run stand for the third wicket as India took a six-run lead after being forced to follow on by England on Friday.

Bristol:Indian women reached 171 for 3 in their second innings at lunch on day four of the one-off Test against England here on Saturday.

Deepti Sharma (54) and Punam Raut (39 not out) shared a 92-run stand for the third wicket as India took a six-run lead after being forced to follow on by England on Friday.

Deepti was out at the stroke of lunch.

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Overnight batter Shafali Verma was dismissed in the 30th over by left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone for 63.

Brief Scores:

England Women 1st innings:396/9 decl

India Women: 231 and 171 for 3 in 57.5 overs (Shafali Verma 63, Deepti Sharma 54; Sophie Ecclestone 2/51).