Harmanpreet Kaur-led India now need to pick just four wickets on the final day of the first-ever women\u2019s Test at Lord\u2019s to complete a famous victory and Butcher did not mince words about the gulf in performance between the two bowling units.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"India have been dominant, pretty much from the off. I think the dye was cast from the first session of the Test when England won the toss and bowled first. There was a bit of assistance for the seamers on that day and fluffed their lines - they couldn't hold to a line and length and India got off to an absolute flier.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"India's 280 in the first innings has proven to be a lot of runs when the pitch was probably at its spiciest. From that moment onwards, England haven't been allowed back in the game. Let\u2019s face it, they have been out-bowled five to one in terms of line and length and India have done the basics better, that\u2019s it,\" said Butcher to broadcasters ahead of day four\u2019s play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing a monumental, world-record target of 457 runs, England collapsed to a precarious 130\/6 on day three. Given that the highest successful fourth-innings chase in women\u2019s Test history stands at a mere 198, an English victory was always highly improbable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"India's 280 in the first innings has proven to be a lot of runs when the pitch was probably at its spiciest. From that moment onwards, England haven't been allowed back in the game. Let\u2019s face it, they have been out-bowled five to one in terms of line and length and India have done the basics better, that\u2019s it,\" said Butcher to broadcasters ahead of day four\u2019s play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The only silver lining for England\u2019s batting line-up has been wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones, who fought valiantly to remain unbeaten on 52. While Amy will be aiming to convert her half-century into three figures on the final day, a potential milestone for her will offer little solace to England after enduring a chastening few days of Test match cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n