12.03pm Harmanpreet collects the trophy and sprints across to get to her team-mates waiting behind the 'WINNERS' board. She hands over the trophy to Satheesh Shubha, who has an injured hand and is one of the three debutants. It's a jubilant side because of the win, the margin of the win, and the opponents they have dominated over the last couple of days, finishing the four-day Test in just two days and a session. That's the end of this tour for this England side, who go back home with the T20I trophy and like Knight said, they'll think about how to excel in these conditions in this format.
India will now host Australia for an all-format tour, starting with a Test from December 21 at the Wankhede Stadium, followed by three ODIs and as many T20Is. So until then, stay safe and enjoy our coverage on all formats of the game, and goodbye and good luck!
jitesh: "Top four wicket were taken by pacers. who why cry about pitch and condition?"
Time for the presentation:
Harmanpreet Kaur: Feels great, it shows how we can win the game, everything went to plan and credit goes to every member of the team. Definitely it was a plan to bowl to England like that, we had prepared accordingly. Every player performed their role. (On the declaration) The first 40 minutes were very crucial and we thought if we can get 3-4 wickets, that can help us win the game. I know I'll get more chances to score half-centuries and centuries in the future. Pooja was outstanding, every bowler who got the chance played their role very well.
Deepti Sharma is the Player of the Match: Feels very good because were waiting for the Test to start. It's a proud feeling and we bowled according to plan. We were quite calm batting on the first day, trying to build partnerships, that's it. I was just waiting to bowl and keeping myself warmed-up, got a lot of help from the wicket and I backed myself. Harry di was saying bowl in your areas and the turn will help you. We want to continue this in the next Test.
Heather Knight: India were outstanding. The way they batted in the first innings is something we can learn a lot from. The main thing is credit to how they played. The conditions is something we're not used to, we were trying to find a way to score runs. We were better today in our tempo but it was still tricky. A lot of learnings for us and think of the kind of toolbox you need to play here. Charlie Dean in particular bowled very well last evening, Lauren Bell with the control she had, with her consistency was the highlight for us. Execution is key to taking wickets. It's an ultimate experience to play a Test match here, hope we don't need to wait for nine years.
11.50am Who would have thought this match would last under two-and-a-half days and that India would hammer England by 347 runs! India were clinical from the first day - over 400 runs scored in a day, then bowling England out in just 35 overs, scoring quickly again, and, agree with it or not, declaring overnight to put the pressure on England and bowling them out in a slightly extended session for this big win.
Mahipal Singh: "COMPREHENSIVE"
Amol Muzumdar: Absolutely brilliant stuff for the two and a half days. No Test match is easy but the efforts that the girls put in, getting together 5-6 fays before the Test at Wankhede and the preparation was nice to result into this win. We had thought that we'd play in a certain fashion and I'd want them to continue to do that (score like that on the first day). We didn't plan to score 400 on the first day. It's a good sign for Indian cricket, all of them who made their debut. It's the confidence they carry because England is a strong side. They just got a taste of what Test cricket is all about. I jokingly call Deepti 'Stokesy'. Nine wickets and a fifty, she's an important cog in the wheel and it's important for her confidence. We have back to back Test matches for the first time and we're looking forward to the Australia series as well.
11.38am Celebrations for India as soon as Rodrigues takes the catch, both on field and in the dugout and Harmanpreet has a big smile on her face. The England players are consoling each other in the dugout while Gayakwad completes her leap in celebration, Rodrigues has her arms spread out for hugs, and new coach Amol Muzumdar also brings out the hugs beyond the rope. The Indian team gets in a huddle and these celebrations aren't going to stop anytime soon.
This victory, of 347 runs, is the largest victory margin by runs in women's Tests. And it's also India's first Test win against England at home.
LK Bell c Rodrigues b Gayakwad 8 (6b 2x4 0x6) SR: 133.33
END OF OVER:27 | 14 Runs | ENG-W: 123/9
- Charlie Dean20 (33b)
- Lauren Bell0 (3b)
- Deepti Sharma8-2-32-4
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad5-1-12-1
Dean has done very well to farm the strike so far
Rahul: "Sundar, this pitch definitely has everything. Its more of under preparation from England than assisting the home side to be fair!!"
Will she try the single again?
END OF OVER:26 | 1 Run | ENG-W: 109/9
- Lauren Bell0 (3b)
- Charlie Dean10 (27b)
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad5-1-12-1
- Deepti Sharma7-2-22-4
Sundar: "Pitch should favor home team but not too much. This will affect when they play away. "
There's a half hour extension for lunch since England are nine down, to finish things off