Talking points: Mandhana's batting symphony, England's clever pullback
The opening day of the women's Test match at Lord's saw India finish with 285 runs, highlighted by a strong performance from Smriti Mandhana. England struggled with their bowling lines early on but managed to regain some control in the latter half of the day.
Why it matters
This match marks a significant milestone for women's cricket at the historic Lord's venue, reflecting the growing profile of the women's game.
Portraits of female greats were unveiled and over fifty former English women's cricketers gathered around the five-minute bell on the hallowed turf of Lord's to signal the beginning of the first women's Test at the venue. Once the Test was flagged off, an enterprising day's play ensued with the honours fairly even at the end of it, with England's score reading 21/1 in response to India's 285 .
The report is a standard sports recap focusing on match statistics and player performance.
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