India’s all-rounder Deepti Sharma: added another landmark to her illustrious career on the opening day of the one-off Women’s Test against England at Lord’s, becoming the highest wicket-taker in the history of women’s international cricket. The 27-year-old passed the legendary fast bowler Jhulan Goswami to move to the top of the all-time list. Deepti now has 356 international wickets, surpassing Jhulan’s tally of 355 to claim the record.Most wickets in Women’s international cricket:356 – Deepti Sharma (IND)355 – Jhulan Goswami (IND)338 – Sophie Ecclestone (ENG)336 – Ellyse Pelly (AUS)335 – Katherine Sciver-Brunt (ENG)325 – Shabnim Ismail (SA) The milestone came on a day when Deepti played a key role with the bat, scoring a valuable 57 to help India post 285 in their first innings after the visitors suffered a half-over collapse. The left-arm spinner now leads an elite list of bowlers that includes England’s Sophie Ecclestone (338 wickets), Australia’s Ellyse Perry (336), England great Katherine Sciver-Brunt (335) and South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail (325). Deepti’s achievement came during an eventful opening day at Lord’s, where India rode to a half-century from Smriti Mandhana (83), captain Harmanpreet Kaur: (58) and Deepti herself before being bowled out. India were in trouble early after losing Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia in the first seven overs, but Mandhana kept the innings going with a fluent knock. He first added 64 runs for the third wicket together Jemima Rodrigueswho made 35 strikes from 38 balls. The partnership lifted India past the 100-run mark as both the batters attacked the England bowlers. Mandhana then stitched another crucial stand, adding 89 runs with Harmanpreet for the fourth wicket to keep India in control in the middle session. However, England fought back strongly after Mandhana fell for 83 while completing a century. Harmanpreet was dismissed before tea, triggering a collapse that saw India slip from 190 for 3 to 285 all out. Deepti delayed England’s charge with 57 runs and shared a 45-run partnership with Sneh Rana, but the hosts claimed the last seven wickets for just 85 runs to contain India. England spinner Sophie Ecclestone also achieved a personal milestone during the innings, surpassing Katherine Sciver-Brunt to become England’s leading wicket-taker in women’s international cricket with 338 wickets after figures of 3 for 68. At stumps, England are 21 for 1 in reply. Kranti Goud removed Tammy Beaumont for two, while Maya Bouchier (17 not out) and Heather Knight (1 not out) guided the hosts to the close, trailing India by 264 runs.