India Women vs England Women Live Score, One-off Test: Historic Lord’s Test begins as Harmanpreet’s side eye fresh start

An early exit from the T20 World Cup gave India extra time to prepare for the red-ball contest at the iconic venue, 142 years after the first men’s Test was played at the “home of cricket”.

The Indian team trained at the picturesque Wormsley Cricket Ground ahead of their second Test of the year, having last played a red-ball game in Australia in March.

India are likely to retain the opening pair

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma are expected to continue as India’s opening pair after doing the job in the previous Test against Australia.

Priya Punia was added to the squad as a replacement for the injured Pratika Rawal, who was at number three during India’s 10-wicket loss in Australia.

India also get a chance to make Test debuts for Harleen Deol, in-form runner Sree Charani and pacer Nandni Sharma.

A strong result against England

Although women’s Tests are rare, India have had success against England in the longest format.

India have won three of their last four Tests against England and remain unbeaten in England, with two wins and seven draws.

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India: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nandni Sharma, Harleen Deol, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Sneh Rana, Priya Punia.

England: Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Grace Potts, Ellie Threlkeld, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong.