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The Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai witnessed a cricketing spectacle on Day 2 of the between India Women and England Women as the home side, led by a remarkable performance from all-rounder Deepti Sharma, dominated the proceediജngs, leaving fans and cricket enthusiasts buzzing on Twitt🦩er.
India’s dominant batting display
Winning the toss and opting to bat, India Women put up a commanding total of 428 runs in their first innings. The top-order batters Shubha Satheesh, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Yastika Bhatia played pivotal roles, scoring 69, 68, and 66 runs respectively. Deepti continued the batting onslaught with a valuable 67 runs. England’s Lauren Bell and Sophie Ecclestone managed to pick up three wickets each but couldn’t prevent India from amassing a substantial lead.
Deepti Sharma’s brilliance with both bat and ball
However, it was Deepti who stole the limelight with her all-round performance. Not only did she contribute significantly with the bat, but she also wreaked havoc in England’s batting lineup during their first innings on Day 2. , largely due to Sharma’s exceptional bowling figures of 5/7. The remarkable feat made her only the second Indian woman and the 13th overall to achieve the milestone of scoring fifty runs and taking five wickets in an innings in a Test match.
Historical significance of Deepti’s exceptional performance
Sharma’s feat places her in elite company, joining Shubhangi Kulkarni, who achieved a similar milestone back in 1985 against New Zealand. The significance of Deepti’s performance is further highlighted by her economical spell, conceding only seven runs while picking up five wickets. This makes her achievement the third fewest runs conceded to secure a 5-for in Women’s Tests.
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India’s strong position
With England trailing by a massive margin, India is now in a commanding position to pu🧸sh for a comprehensive victory in the one-off Test. The team aims to build on their already mammoth lead, putting the visitors on the back foot and asserting thꦉeir dominance.
Fans and experts erupt in praise for Deepti
As India bowled out England courtesy of Deepti’s exceptional performance, Twitter erupted with praise and excitement. Fans, cricket analysts, and former players showered accolades on Sharma, commending her match-winning contribution.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
From her variations to tactics, Deepti Sharma turned everything to gold today!
India in a solid position to clinch this test.— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03)
Remarkable performance this!! 🏏🙌🇮🇳
A com🤪plete all-round show from Deepti Sharma. A brilliant 67 witಞh the bat and then finishes her bowling figures of 5/7 🔥
England are all out for 136 as they lo😼se their last 6 wickets for just 10 runs. 🔜💯
India have fetched a massive 1st…
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)
Fewest runs conceded to get a 5-for in Women's Tests
7/6 -Mary Duggan (Eng) vs Aus in 1958
7/7- Betty Wilson (Aus) vs Eng in 1958
5/7- Deepti Sharma (Ind) vs Eng 2023Just to clarify it's wickets/runs conceded 🙂
— Rohit Yadav (@cricrohit)
👏🤯 UNSTOPPABLE! The session was under Deepti Sharma's command.
⏩ The England Women had no answer to our bowler's magic and were cheaply dismissed for 136.
📷 Getty • 🇮🇳
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
Deepti Sharma injecting chaos of the🙈 organised and legitimate k⭕ind in a match between India and England.
Today isn’t the first time it’s happened.
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha)
Fifer for Deepti Sharma……👏
5 for 7…..😎😎
England dismiss on 136….
Grt bowling display by Indian women's team….👏👏👏— Hriday Singh (@hridaysingh16)
Another day where Deepti Sharma & Sneh Rana are showing wh♌y they are the two best bowlers in India
Both should really be playing inꦫ all 3 formats for🎶 India just for their bowling
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17)
Deepti Sharma (67 and 5/7) becomes the second✤ Indian woman and 13th overall to record a fifty and pick five wickets in an🤪 innings in a Test. Shubhangi Kulkarni is the only other Indian to achieve the feat in 1985 against New Zealand.
— Lalith Kalidas (@lal__kal)
An incredible all-round performance by😼 Deepti Sharma 👏👏
— Cricket_crazzzyy 🇮🇳 (@shrish_xoxo)
𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗘𝗥! 👏 👏
Wonderful spell by Deepti Sharma 👌🙌
her first five-wicꦜket haul in Test cricket🥂 🖐️ | | |
— Adhirajsinh Jadeja AJ 🇮🇳 (@AdhirajH👍Jadej🌱a)
Wah, Deepti Sharma 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.
— RJVV55 🇮🇳🏏🦁 (@RJVV55)
Least Overs Bowled to pick 5+ Wicket Haul in Women's Test Inning
𝟱.𝟯 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 : Deepti Sharma 🇮🇳 vs 🏴, TODAY**
9.4 overs : Giga Banerjee 🇮🇳 vs 🇳🇿, 1985
10.3 overs : Betty Wilson 🇦🇺 vs 🏴🅠��ﷺ, 1958— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor)
Deepti Sharma ꦦdestroys England taking 5-7. yep, 5-7. Off 5.3 overs with 4 maidens. India in the box set with a first innings lead of 292! Ya love to see it.
— Ricky🏄🏼♂️🦋 (@galumay)
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