England crashed to a second heavy defeat at Lord’s in a little over a week with India needing just over 90 minutes on the final day of the historic first women’s Test at the ground to wrap up a 270-run victory.
Eight days on from their seven-wicket loss to Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup final, England were bundled out for 186 in their second innings after being set a record 457.
Sophie Ecclestone (50), who was dropped on eight and 16 and successfully overturned an lbw dismissal on 44 by dint of an edge, offered up resilience and some crisp cover drives during her maiden international fifty, before she was last out, bowled by a beauty from India off-spinner Sneh Rana.
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Jones tamely hacked Sheh Rana to midwicket in the third over of the day
The hosts had resumed on 130-6, with Tammy Beaumont (0) and Heather Knight (13) among those out the previous evening as the pair played their final innings before international retirement.
Amy Jones (54) hacked Sneh Rana to midwicket in the third over of the day, adding only two runs to her overnight score, before Issy Wong (1) and Lauren Bell (0) were castled by Deepti Sharma.
Rana then had the final say as India polished things off in front of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
England now take a break from international cricket for The Hundred – live on Sky Sports from July 21-August 16 – before returning to action for three ODIs at home to Ireland in early September, with games in Leicester, Derby and Worcester.
More to follow.
Watch cricket and more top sport live on Sky Sports contract-free with NOW. England men begin a three-match one-day international series at home to India on Tuesday, at Edgbaston, with coverage on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am (11am first ball).
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