The opening day of the first-ever Women’s Test at Lord’s features a record-breaking spell from England spinner Sophie Ecclestone as India are dismissed for 285. Across the day, multiple reports describe a “see-saw” first innings, with England ultimately reaching their target total while Ecclestone’s impact stands out as decisive. BBC News reports Ecclestone takes three wickets in six balls across two overs, reducing India from 279-7 to 285 all out. Other outlets also note that the match is historically significant, being England’s first Women’s Test at the venue. By the end of play, England respond with 21 for 1, trailing India’s total by 264 runs heading into day two. Alongside the first-innings milestone, several sources say Ecclestone becomes England’s leading wicket-taker across all formats during the match, placing her on the record and, in later reporting, referencing her inclusion on the Lord’s honours board after further wicket-taking in India’s second innings. Overall, the day closes with England positioned to build a response while the Test remains finely balanced.
Ecclestone records three wickets in six balls as England dismiss India in inaugural women’s Test at Lord’s
The opening day of the first-ever Women’s Test at Lord’s features a record-breaking spell from England spinner Sophie Ecclestone as India are dismissed for 285. Across the day, multiple reports descri...
- The first-ever Women’s Test at Lord’s begins between England and India.
- India are bowled out for 285 on the first day.
- Sophie Ecclestone takes three wickets in six balls, including a late collapse that brings India to 285 all out.
- England finish day one on 21 for 1 in reply, 264 runs behind India’s total.
- Ecclestone sets or breaks England wicket-taking records across all formats during the match.
Sophie Ecclestone said it felt good to have regained family bragging rights from her brother after a five-wicket haul in the inaugural women's Test at Lord's on Sunday gained the England left-arm spinner a prized place on the dressing room honours board.And on Sunday her return of 5-118 in 33.3 overs saw the 27-year-old Ecclestone become the first woman on the Test honours board in the home dressing room.
1 month agoSophie Ecclestone becomes the first English woman on the Lord's honours board as she takes five wickets during India's second innings of the one-off Test.
1 month agoEcclestone broke the record on the first day of England’s Test match against India
1 month agoOnly Test, day one: India 285; England 21-1Ecclestone becomes England’s leading women’s wicket-takerThe opening day of the first women’s Test match at Lord’s started with a nod to the historical injustice of the long, slow journey to reach this moment – a group of former women players, denied the chance themselves to play a Test at the home of cricket, given the chance to ring a ceremonial bell on the outfield marking five minutes before the start of play. There were more than a few tears shed in the Long Room before play even started.The day ended with India bowled out for 285, England 21 for one, and this match poised for an intriguing second day. Continue reading...
1 month agoSophie Ecclestone becomes England's all-time leading wicket-taker across all formats as the hosts fight back late on day one against India of the first women's Test at Lord's.
1 month agoIt's a day for the history books as Lord's hosts it's first women's Test match with England closing the day on 21-1, 264 runs behind India's first innings total of 284 - an innings which saw Sophie Ecclestone become England's leading wicket-taker in all formats.
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