Key occasions
4th over: India 11-2 (Mandhana 10, Kaur 1) Fabulous bowling by Cross – can the Indian engine room now take management of this sport? Cross shimmies one previous the skin fringe of Mandhana’s bat, as she is sort of pressured again onto her personal stumps.
WICKET! Yastika b Cross 0 (India 10-2)
Yastika shimmies and tries to raise the ball in the direction of the pavilion, however the ball deviates onto her leg and into the stumps. Two wickets for nothing for Cross!
third over: India 10-1 (Mandhana 10, Yastika 0) High elbow, excellent stance, a Mandhana cowl drives eases to the boundary. And now off the again foot, easy, for 4 extra. Davies appears to be like nonplussed.
“Could this be the last time this summer, the last chance to reach out to the OBO world?” faucets Tone White.
”Supplies of hankies and a field of rouge are ready. Whatever, I shall benefit from the firm … oh expensive, the tears are coming. I don’t also have a canine to present sympathetic appears to be like and licks … ah effectively, it’s midi in S of France, the place’s my glass?”
Tone, don’t despair, there’s one other one?two? matches in Pakistan to come back.
2nd over: India 2-1 (Mandhana 2, Bhatia 0) A wicket maiden from the ever neat Kate Cross, operating in from from the pavilion finish. With the solar shining, Verma takes a wonky stride, a mucky swipe, and misses. Two balls later, she’s out, falling to Cross for the third time this sequence.
WICKET! Verma b Cross 0 (India 2-1)
Plodding footwork and thru the gate – nearly precisely the identical method she acquired out within the final match.
1st over: India 2-0 (Mandhana 2, Verma 0) Freya Davies has the brand new ball, excessive blond pony tail swinging backward and forward and she or he springs off her shortish run. Mandhana is off the mark instantly, previous backward level for a pair. She drives at one other that beats the skin edge.
And now the nationwide anthems: “God save the King.” Actually, simply “God Save the King,” until I missed one thing.
An impeccably noticed minute’s silence for the Queen (not Goswami, the opposite one, RIP).
Fifteen thousand tickets offered at Lord’s and the solar out. I’m going to make a really fast espresso – do get in contact should you’ve acquired one thing to say about at present’s play, need to chew over the summer time, or focus on your brunch choices.
October 2, 2021: Jhulan Goswami’s first pink-ball wicket.
A 38-year-old within the twilight of her profession confirmed Australia find out how to bowl within the twilight session of a day-night Test.pic.twitter.com/e8i9UJeF21
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) September 24, 2022
Hang on – the final ODI England performed at Lord’s was truly the World Cup ultimate? My mind hadn’t computed that truth. So the World Champions didn’t play at HQ once more for 5 years? Outrageous! For now, a stunning movie to remind you of that unbelievable day.
England’s ladies are again at @HomeOfCricket at present for an ODI for the primary time since their momentous 2017 World Cup Final – marked by this look-back movie. It was a privilege to commentate that day. Memories are nonetheless vivid 👉🏼 https://t.co/frnZcqwNPW
— Alison Mitchell (@AlisonMitchell) September 24, 2022
One change for England – Freya Davies in for Lauren Bell – whereas India play the identical facet that beat England within the final sport – because of Harmanpreet’s audacious hundred..
Some different stats: that is Tammy Beaumont’s a hundredth ODI and Lisa Keightley’s adieu – her final sport as England coach.
As for Goswami, she was noticed plodding around the outfield early this morning for a brink-of-middle-age run, and was sporting sun shades on the toss, maybe to protect her eyes. Asked for essentially the most memorable second of her profession, she picks the 2017 World Cup the place India made it that well-known ultimate towards England. “When our team came back from that, there was something different and women’s cricket in India took off.”
Indian XI
India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Dayalan Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur.
England XI
England: Tammy Beaumont; Emma Lamb, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Danni Wyatt, Amy Jones, Freya Kamp, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Kate Cross, Freya Davies.
England win the toss and can bowl
Amy Jones takes a have a look at the dewy floor and sends her bowlers in.
It’s not simply at Lord’s the place women’s sport is having a superb day – they’re anticipating a document WSL crowd on the Emirates, for the sport towards native rivals Spurs.
Preamble
Hello! Autumn has fallen like a misty veil this morning, however at Lord’s they’re gearing up for the third ODI – the ultimate match of a sequence which has already been determined in India’s favour. This is England women’s first time at Lord’s for 5 years – far too lengthy between drinks.
Tammy Beaumont and Danni Wyatt are the one England gamers to have beforehand performed an international at Lord’s, and Amy Jones leads a buoyant however younger facet -shorn of Nat Sciver and Heather Knight – who must work arduous not be overawed by the occassion
For India, the sequence within the pocket, at present is about Jhulan Goswami – the legendary quick bowler who makes her ultimate international look . Her massive beaming smile, and lengthy limbs, have been operating in for 19 years and at 39 she has the second longest international profession after New Zealand’s Vera Burt. But there may be extra. As Tammy Beaumont says: “It’s not just what she does on the pitch, she’s an absolutely lovely human.”
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