IND W vs ENG W Test: The only test match is being played between the women’s cricket teams of India and England. At the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, England women’s cricket team captain Nate Sciver-Brunt won the toss and invited India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur to bat first and decided to bowl first. In this four-day test match, the Indian cricket team suffered a big blow when it lost its 3 big wickets one after the other in the beginning. Team India has lost 3 wickets for 122 runs in 25 overs till lunch.
Team India suffered 3 big setbacks in the beginning
In this match, Shefali Verma came to open the innings with Smriti Mandhana for the Indian women’s cricket team. Shefali faced 4 balls. She returned to the pavilion after being caught by Amy Jones on the ball of Lauren Filer at zero. After this, Yastika Bhatia, who came to the crease, played an innings of only 12 runs with 2 fours in 17 balls for India. He was dismissed by Lauren Bell. After this, Team India got its third blow in the form of Jemimah Rodrigues. Jemima returned to the pavilion after scoring 35 runs in 38 balls with 5 fours. Issy Wong clean bowled him and sent him to the pavilion.
Amidst all this, Smriti Mandhana maintained one end of the Indian women’s cricket team. During this period, she completed her century and took the innings forward first with Yastika Bhatia and then with Jemimah Rodrigues. Mandhana ended the first session of the day with captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
Smriti Mandhana achieved a special position
This match is the 300th international match of Smriti Mandhana captaining the Indian women’s cricket team. She has become the third player to play the most number of international matches for India. Harmanpreet Kaur has played the most international matches for India. He has played 356 matches. Mithali Raj is at second place, who has played 333 international matches. Now Mandhana has become the third Indian to play 300 international matches.
Female player who has played most international matches for India
- Harmanpreet Kaur: 356 matches
- Mithali Raj: 333 matches
- Jhulan Goswami: 284 matches
- Smriti Mandhana: 300 matches
Smriti Mandhana scored half century
In this match, Smriti Mandhana is handling one end of Team India’s innings. Mandhana is playing till now scoring 57 runs in 67 balls with 9 fours and 1 six. Harmanpreet Kaur is supporting him at this time. Who remains unbeaten at the crease after scoring 13 runs. At present the score of Indian women’s cricket team is 122 runs for 3 wickets in 25 overs. At this time the lunch break in the match has taken place.
Read this also: Women’s Test match will be played for the first time at Lord’s, India and England will face each other; Know when, where and how you can watch the live match
-
Belgium aim for monumental upset against flawless Spain in World Cup quarter-final showdown

-
Meerut student's death: Police used excessive force against protesters, says Chandrashekhar Azad

-
Delhi govt plans to install solar tree at Secretariat

-
Referee Appointed for Switzerland vs Colombia World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Clash

-
‘I lost focus for a moment’ – Kylian Mbappe blames confusion for missed penalty against Morocco, dismisses injury concerns as France prepare for World Cup semi-final clash
