Sophie Ecclestone takes five wickets for England in Test against India
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 2:05 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Sophie Ecclestone became the first English woman to feature on the Lord's honours board after taking five wickets during India's second innings of the one-off Test. The match is currently live as England faces India, continuing into its third day. Ecclestone's performance highlights her significant impact on the game, marking a historic achievement for women’s cricket in England. Further developments are anticipated as the Test progresses.
- •Ecclestone takes five wickets during India's second innings.
- •She becomes the first English woman on the Lord's honours board.
- •The match is ongoing on day three.
- •England is competing in a one-off Test against India.
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — England's Ecclestone glad to get 'one-up' on brother with five-wicket Lord's haul
- 2:05 PMBBC Sport — Success by spin - Ecclestone puts herself on Lord's honours board
"Sophie Ecclestone said it felt good to have regained family bragging rights from her brother after a five-wicket haul in the inaugural women's Test at Lord's on Sunday gained the England left-arm spinner a prized place on the dressing room honours board.And on Sunday her return of 5-118 in 33.3 overs saw the 27-year-old Ecclestone become the first woman on the Test honours board in the home dressing room.
"Sophie Ecclestone becomes the first English woman on the Lord's honours board as she takes five wickets during India's second innings of the one-off Test.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 9:47 PMEngland's Ecclestone glad to get 'one-up' on brother with five-wicket Lord's haul
Sophie Ecclestone said it felt good to have regained family bragging rights from her brother after a five-wicket haul in the inaugural women's Test at Lord's on Sunday gained the England left-arm spinner a prized place on the dressing room honours board.And on Sunday her return of 5-118 in 33.3 overs saw the 27-year-old Ecclestone become the first woman on the Test honours board in the home dressing room.
- BBC SportJul 12, 2026, 2:05 PMSuccess by spin - Ecclestone puts herself on Lord's honours board
Sophie Ecclestone becomes the first English woman on the Lord's honours board as she takes five wickets during India's second innings of the one-off Test.
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