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DY Patil Stadium: India Women lost two wickets in the post-lunch session but recovered thanks to a superb partnership between skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Yastika Bhatia as the hosts reached 261/4 in 56 overs at Tea on the opening day of the one-off Test against England Women at the DY Patil Stadium here on Thursday.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Yastika Bhatia shared a 71-run partnership for the fifth wicket, helping the hosts get into a good position going into the final session on the first day of the first Test played in India since 2014.

At Tea, India were 261/4 with Harmanpreet batting on 34 (63 balls, 4x4) and Yastika keeping her company with 43 (60 balls, 0x4).