Match is first women's Test to be held at Lord's
Filer has Shafali caught behind in second over before expensive Bell bowls Yastika
England won toss and bowl in scorching conditions
Capsey & Villiers make Test debuts
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India are scoring faster than NSB did in the T20 final.
John, Abertawe
A terrible decision to bowl first on a good day for batting. Issy Wong is not good enough to play Test match cricket and bowls far too many half volleys.
Glen, York
Surely Amy Jones has to stand up to the stumps when Issy Wong is bowling? I haven’t seen one carry yet!
Jack, Manchester
Issy Wong will be disappointed with her display this morning. Just hasn't got going.
Jemimah Rodrigues guides it through backward point for two and plays a back-foot punch for a single.
Meanwhile, my colleague Callum has just said he has never been in a sauna before. He's 31. I find that weird.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on Test Match Special
It was so loud in the pavilion when the players came out.
It was very special when the old and new players were all singing the national anthem. There was a lot of tears.
England legends in 'special moment' at first Women's Test match at Lord's
Loopy deliveries from Sophie Ecclestone are dealt with by this settled India pair who exchange singles.
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statistician
Image source, Getty Images12 overs were bowled in the first hour. The 100 overs is looking a little optimistic...
England's bowlers - Lauren Filer aside - have really struggled with their line today as Issy Wong goes wide outside off and then way down leg.
That first maiden looks to be on the cards, though, before an ugly delivery - waist high and wide - is dispatched by Jemimah Rodrigues for an easy four.
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statistician
We haven't had a maiden yet.
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I scoffed at England's decision to bowl in this weather. Maybe just maybe, international cricket captains and coaches with years of experience are better qualified than me to make these decisions...
Ben, Clent
I think it's brilliant that the ladies are playing at the "Home of Cricket". They shouldn't be disheartened by the loss to Australia - there's no shame losing to the very best team in the world.
Peter, Thornhill
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statistician
In the last Test England played in England, Sophie Ecclestone bowled 77 overs.
Her workload over the next couple of days could be quite extensive.
Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport journalist at Lord's
England's bowlers look tired, and that's not surprising considering the emotions of a World Cup final less than a week ago, and how busy they've been over the past six weeks.
It's a smart plan from India to attack Sophie Ecclestone. If they can knock her out of the attack, that'll give Nat Sciver-Brunt a proper headache.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
With such a heavy off side field here, it's not allowing Ecclestone to bowl at the stumps.
Wallop. Smriti Mandhana is down on one knee and slog-sweeps Sophie Ecclestone for six.
Time for drinks. England look pleased to be having a bit of a breather.
Bell delivers 'beauty' to take wicket of Bhatia
It's been an eventful morning session so far. India are going at almost six an over but there have been moments of joy for England. This was a cracking delivery.
Jem Green
CricViz data analyst
Over the past ten years, Smriti Mandhana has been the most attacking batter on the first morning of a Test. 50% of her shots have been of an attacking nature this early on in the match.
Highest attacking shot percentage on the first morning of a Test match in the last 10 years:
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At this rate, India will be on nearly 600 by the end of play today.
Robin, Coventry
Jemimah Rodrigues is not shy of playing her shots.
Issy Wong is introduced into the attack and offers up a half-volley. Rodrigues is onto it like a flash.
Poor from Wong. A full toss on the leg stump and Smriti Mandhana sends it racing to the boundary.
Nine from the over.
Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport journalist at Lord's
It feels like, in this heat, Sophie Ecclestone is going to have to do a lot of bowling.
Mady Villiers is the other spin option but she is an all-rounder, so it's unlikely she'll be plugged in to bowl from one end in the way that Ecclestone does.
That was England's selection dilemma between Villiers and Tilly Corteen-Coleman - having to choose between another frontline spinner and a long tail, or strengthening the batting.
Image source, Getty ImagesDown the leg side and Smriti Mandhana helps herself to a single to bring up the 50 mark for India.
Jemimah Rodrigues finds her first boundary with stylish slap through point.
Four more - this time a more controlled cut through the same region.
Sophie Ecclestone is super excited by an lbw shout but England wisely decide not to review - replays show a thick inside edge off Rodrigues' bat.
Melissa Story
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Sophie Ecclestone will have a big role to play in this Test match.
Time for some spin as Sophie Ecclestone limbers up.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
batting,Mandhana,not out batting, Mandhana, not out | 44 | 45 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 77 | 97.78 |
Verma,caught Jones, bowled Filer Verma, caught Jones, bowled Filer | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00 |
Bhatia,bowled Bell Bhatia, bowled Bell | 12 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 70.59 |
batting,Rodrigues,not out batting, Rodrigues, not out | 27 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 103.85 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 1, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 4 Extras, no balls 1, wides 1, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 4 | |||||||
Total,87 for 2 15.1 overs Total,87 for 2 15.1 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bell | 5.0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.00 |
Filer | 4.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Ecclestone, bowling | 3.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.94 |
Wong | 3.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.33 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
4 for 1(1.2 overs) | Verma |
37 for 2(6.6 overs) | Bhatia |
