One-off Test: England edge ahead of IND-W at Lord's
What's the story
In a historic first, women cricketers made their Test debut at Lord's, the home of cricket. The match is particularly significant as it comes 142 years after the first men's Test was played at Lord's in 1884. England lost opener Tammy Beaumont before stumps on Day 1 of this landmark match. England are 21/1 at stumps after having bowled out India for 285. Here's more.
Mandhana
Mandhana shines for India with 83-run knock
India lost opener Shafali Verma for a duck. Smriti Mandhana and Yastika Bhatia added 33 runs next before the latter perished leaving the side reeling at 37/2. Jemimah Rodrigues joined Mandhana next and took India past 100. A 64-run stand was built before Rodrigues departed for a quickfire 35. India were 122/3 at lunch with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur playing alongside Mandhana. In Session 2, the two carried on to build India's innings before Issy Wong dismissed Mandhana for 83.
Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma amongst the runs
India were 190/4 with Mandhana's dismissal before Kaur took the side past 200 and perished to off-spinner Mady Villiers. Kaur batted with a lot of grit and character before a stunning delivery broke her resolve. She scored 58 runs. India were 202/5 at tea before Deepti Sharma was impressive and scored a fine 57. She was dismissed in the 75th over by Sophie Ecclestone.
Ecclestone
Ecclestone shines with a three-fer
Ecclestone managed 3/68 from 21.5 overs. She clocked 2 maidens. Ecclestone cleaned up the tail with ruthless efficiency. She trapped Sayali Satghare (1) LBW before ending Deepti's valiant knock of 57 as she was caught by mid-wicket. Ecclestone wrapped up the innings by castling Kranti Gaud (1), receiving a warm reception from the fans at Lord's.
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Summary of England's bowlers
Lauren Bell managed 1/50 from 9 overs. Lauren Filer bowled 13 overs and claimed 2/40. Ecclestone made the difference with 3/68 as mentioned. Issy Wong picked 2 scalps from 12 overs and conceded 41 runs. Mady bowled 19 overs and managed 2/79.
4th fifty
Mandhana records her 4th fifty
Mandhana slammed 11 fours and a six in her knock of 83. She faced 108 balls. In 9 matches (15 innings), Mandhana raced to 718 runs at an average of 51.28. She smashed her 4th fifty in the format (100s: 2). As per ESPNcricinfo, Mandhana has amassed 285 runs against England from 4 matches at 40.71. She recorded her 3rd fifty against England.
2nd fifty
Harmanpreet Kaur slams her 2nd Test half-century
Kaur's 58-run effort was laced with 7 fours. She faced 121 balls. With this knock, she raced to 288 runs from 8 matches (12 innings) at an average of 26.18. She recorded her 2nd fifty in the format for India Women. As per ESPNcricinfo, in 4 matches versus England, she owns 172 runs at 28.66. She clocked her maiden fifty against ENG-W.
5th fifty
Deepti Sharma slams her 5th Women's Test half-century
Deepti's knock of 57 had 7 fours. She now owns 392 runs from 7 matches (11 innings) at an average of 49. Veteran Deepti clocked her 5th fifty in the format for India. As per ESPNcricinfo, in three matches versus England Women, Deepti has amassed 227 runs at a solid average of 56.75. She smashed her 3rd fifty against ENG-W.
3/68
Ecclestone races to 43 Test scalps
Ecclestone raced to 43 Test scalps from 10 matches (17 innings) at an average of 29.25. As per ESPNcricinfo, 16 of her wickets have come against IND-W from three matches at 27.56. On home soil, the spinner has amassed 26 wickets from 5 matches at 25.07. She is now the 5th-highest wicket-taker for England, surpassing GE McConway, who bagged 40 scalps.
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Highest wicket-taker for England Women in internationals
Ecclestone is now the highest wicket-taker for England Women in international cricket across formats. Ecclestone has amassed 338 wickets (also 141 in WODIs and 154 in WT20Is). She surpassed Katherine Sciver-Brunt, who managed 335 wickets in her career.
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England are 21/1 at stumps
England finished the day batting on 21/1 at stumps. Kranti Gaud dismissed Beaumont (2) early on with England being reduced to 9/1. Maia Bouchier is on 17* whereas Heather Knight is unscathed on one run off 20 balls.