After she scored a crucial fifty in the 1st inning of the IND vs ENG Women’s Test, Deepti Sharma produced a once-in-a-lifetime spell to restrict England to just 136. By the time the off-spinner came in to bowl, England were well within the game. Standing at 108-3 after 25 years, Danielle Wyatt and Nat Sciver-Brunt were folding the fort.
However, Deepti Sharma’s guile and wizardry proved to be too good for Heather Knight and Co. The offie started her spell with the second-ball wicket of Wyatt. Then, in her third over, she sent Amy Jones and Sophie Ecclestone back to the pavillion.
The all-rounder wasn’t satisfied yet. She came back and struck Kate Cross’ wicket in her 5th over, and then ended England’s innings by castling Lauren Filer.
Deepti Sharma ended her first Test in India with the figures: 5.3-4-7-5-1.27, reducing England from 108-3 to 136 all-out.
Also Read:
- Virat Kohli turns non-vegetarian again? No, it’s just mock meat
- Watch: Virat Kohli slays in his airport look as he leaves for IND vs SA Tests
- WATCH Harmanpreet Kaur’s deja vu run-out in IND vs ENG one-off Test
Deepti Sharma stars with both bat and ball
Prior to her maiden 5-wicket haul, Deepti Sharma ensured India’s women’s cricket team went past the 400-run mark. Having come into the middle at 306-5, Deepti ensured Team India got a big total on the board. By the time the all-rounder’s innings came to an end, India were 421-8.
Her calm, cool, and collected approach with the bat helped Team India put pressure on the English batting lineup.
IND vs ENG Women Test: Playing XIs
India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia(w), Sneh Rana, Shubha Satheesh, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Thakur Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia(w), Sneh Rana, Shubha Satheesh, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Thakur Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Editors pick
