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England vs India, Women's Test: Sophie Ecclestone becomes side's leading wicket-taker as tourists 285 all out at Lord's

England vs India, Women's Test: Sophie Ecclestone becomes side's leading wicket-taker as tourists 285 all out at Lord's
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Sophie Ecclestone became England's leading wicket-taker in women's international cricket during the first Test match against India at Lord's. England dismissed India for 285 runs on the opening day of the historic match.

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This marks a significant milestone in women's cricket history at a prestigious venue, highlighting the growth of the sport.

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Sophie Ecclestone became England Women's leading wicket-taker across all formats as the hosts dismissed India for 285 on a see-saw opening day of the historic first women's Test at Lord's. <p>Spin bowler Ecclestone (3-68) removed all-rounder Deepti Sharma (57) and tailenders Sayali Satghare (1) and Kranti Gaud (1) to increase her haul across 10 Tests, 84 ODIs and 113 T20Is to 338, above previous record holder Katherine Sciver-Brunt (335).</p><p>Only India's Deepti (357) and compatriot Jhulan Goswami (355) have more wickets in women's internationals than Ecclestone, with the England star also eclipsing Australia great Ellyse Perry (336) during her late-innings burst in London on Friday evening.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports">Stream England vs India Test contract-free with NOW</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/live-blog/12123/13562194/england-vs-india-womens-test-day-one-live-cricket-score-updates-video-and-analysis-from-historic-game-at-lords"><strong>As it happened on day one of the historic Lord's Test</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933948/sky-sports-cricket-podcast-with-nasser-hussain-and-michael-atherton">Listen to episodes of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast</a></strong></li></ul><widget id="1"></widget> <widget id="2"></widget> <widget id="12"></widget><p>Ecclestone's three breakthroughs in six balls came amid India losing their final four…

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