England's bowlers staged a late fightback on day one of the historic Lord's Test against India, with Sophie Ecclestone becoming the nation's all-time leading wicket-taker across all formats. Ecclestone claimed 3-68, surpassing Katherine Sciver-Brunt's record with her 338th international wicket, as India were bowled out for 285. India had looked set for a larger total, with Smriti Mandhana scoring 83 and Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma adding half-centuries, but lost seven wickets for 95 runs.

England faced a challenging 11 overs before stumps and finished on 21-1, trailing by 264 runs. They lost Tammy Beaumont for two in her final international appearance. The hosts struggled initially in the scorching conditions, showing rustiness after their T20 World Cup final appearance. Debutant Mady Villiers also impressed with 2-79, including the wicket of India captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

The match is evenly poised heading into day two. England's bowlers, despite fatigue and injuries, managed to restrict India after a strong middle-order partnership. The pitch at Lord's is expected to offer assistance to spinners, and the forecast predicts continued high temperatures for the remaining three days of the Test.