Ecclestone landmark on an historic day at Lord’s
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Notable Quotes
"I mean, very disappointed not to get over the line for sure. If that wicket would have not, my wicket would have not fell at that point, we would have gone past 400."
"It's obviously pretty mint to be named the England wicket taker. It's pretty cool to go to Catherine Siver-Brunt."
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Episode Summary
The inaugural women's Test match at Lord's saw India post a total of 285 all out. Smriti Mandana was their standout performer with 83 runs, supported by Harman Preet's 58 and Deepti Sharma's 57. India's innings had promising partnerships but faltered later as they lost their last five wickets cheaply. Lauren Filer made history by taking the first Test wicket for an English woman at Lord's. On the bowling front, Sophie Eccleston finished with three wickets, cementing her status as England's all-time leading wicket-taker. England began their innings with a score of 21 for 1 by the close of play, trailing India by 264 runs. The day was marked by the atmosphere at Lord's with nearly 11,000 spectators witnessing this historic occasion, which celebrated women's cricket.
Key Takeaways
- Historic Women's Test at Lord's marks a milestone for women's cricket.
- Sophie Eccleston becomes England's all-time leading wicket-taker.
- India's batting strengths demonstrated but failed to capitalize on good starts.
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