Sophie Ecclestone became England Women's leading wicket-taker across all formats during the opening day of the historic Test against India at Lord's. Ecclestone's 3-68, which included the crucial wicket of Deepti Sharma (57), took her international tally to 338 wickets, surpassing Katherine Sciver-Brunt's 335. India was bowled out for 285, with Smriti Mandhana (83) and Harmanpreet Kaur (58) providing the backbone of their innings before a late collapse.

England's reply started poorly, losing Tammy Beaumont for just two runs. Debutant Maddy Villiers impressed with 2-79, including the wicket of Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Lauren Filer also struck twice for England. The tourists lost their final four wickets for just 11 runs, squandering a strong position.

The hosts finished the day on 21-1, trailing by 264 runs. With Tammy Beaumont playing her final international match, England faces an uphill battle to assert dominance in this significant Lord's encounter. The match remains in the balance after a day of fluctuating fortunes.