Ecclestone breaks England wicket record in first women’s Test at Lord’s
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Sophie Ecclestone became England's leading wicket-taker across all three formats during the first women's Test at Lord's, surpassing Katherine Sciver-Brunt's 335 wickets. Ecclestone's 3-68 took her to 336 wickets, placing her third on the all-time list behind India's Deepti Sharma and Jhulan Goswami. The milestone came in the 73rd over when she dismissed Sayali Satghare. England bowled India out for 285 and closed the day at 21-1 after losing Tammy Beaumont. The England and Wales Cricket Board also honored former players from the amateur era, including Enid Bakewell and Anya Shrubsole, who rang the bell before play. Ecclestone, who debuted in 2016, called it a "once in a lifetime day." The Test came five days after England lost the Women's T20 World Cup final to Australia.
What’s reported
Sophie Ecclestone took 3-68 to reach 336 wickets, surpassing Katherine Sciver-Brunt's 335.
She is third on the all-time list behind Deepti Sharma and Jhulan Goswami.
The wicket of Sayali Satghare in the 73rd over set the record.
England bowled India out for 285 and closed on 21-1.
Former players Enid Bakewell and Anya Shrubsole rang the bell before play.
Ecclestone made her debut in 2016 and is 27 years old.
The Test was played five days after England lost the Women's T20 World Cup final.
Key figures
Sophie Ecclestone, England cricketer
Katherine Sciver-Brunt, former England cricketer
Sayali Satghare, India cricketer
Deepti Sharma, India cricketer
Jhulan Goswami, former India cricketer
Enid Bakewell, former England cricketer
Anya Shrubsole, former England cricketer
Alex Hartley, former England cricketer
Issy Wong, England cricketer
Tammy Beaumont, England cricketer
Jemimah Rodrigues, India cricketer
Smriti Mandhana, India cricketer
Sources: BBC News
