Womens Test Cricket

Heather Knight walked off the Lord's turf for the last time having contributed just 13 runs, leaving England in dire straits at 34-4 while chasing an imposing 457-run target against India.

Sophie Ecclestone produced a determined half-century on day four of the historic women's Test at Lord's, as England dug in to try and avoid defeat against India.

India produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat England by 270 runs at Lord's, wrapping up a crushing victory before lunch on the final day of the one-off women's Test.

Kranti Gaud etched her name into cricket history at Lord's on day two of the Women's Test, becoming the first woman to feature on the ground's iconic honours board thanks to a five-wicket haul capped by a sensational diving catch from Shafali Verma.

Amy Jones produced a stunning diving catch to send back Smriti Mandhana for 70 at Lord's, with Lauren Bell claiming the wicket as England looked to seize the initiative on day three.

England finished day three of the one-off women's Test at Lord's on 130-6, needing an improbable 327 more runs to win as Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont both departed without making an impact in their final international innings.

Lauren Bell produced a moment of genuine class on the morning of day three to dismiss Jemimah Rodrigues, giving England a foothold as India reached 177-3 in their second innings at Lord's.

England Women's innings unravelled alarmingly on the second morning of the one-off Test at Lord's, crashing from 31-1 to 32-3 in the space of just four deliveries against India.

Amy Jones delivered a spirited half-century to give England hope on day two, but her dismissal just before lunch left the home side in a precarious position at 137-5, still well short of India's first innings total.

Amy Jones struck a defiant half-century to haul England back from early trouble, but her dismissal just before the interval leaves the home side 137-5 and still firmly under pressure against India.

England's hopes took a serious dent on Day Two of the one-off Test at Lord's as captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was trapped lbw for 44 shortly after the lunch interval, leaving the hosts reeling at 142-6 against India.

India seamer Kranti Gaud has etched her name into cricket history, becoming the first woman ever to appear on the Lord's Test honours board after taking five wickets in England's first innings.