Danny hazel

Mady Villiers: England off-spinner Mady Villiers said dismissing India captain Harmanpreet Kaur with a ball that spun through the gate was the perfect reward on an unforgettable Test debut, as she reflected on her breakthrough performance ahead of day two of the one-off women's Test against India at Lord's on Saturday.

Villiers, one of two England debutants in the historic first-ever women's Test at Lord's, played a pivotal role in the hosts' fightback on the opening day by removing Harmanpreet at the stroke of tea, helping shift the momentum after India had looked set for a much bigger first-innings total.

Looking back at the dismissal, the off-spinner described it as the ideal wicket for someone in her role. “Yeah, it is a dream off-spinner's wicket, isn't it, really? Up the slope as well. I think on day one, you don't really think that the ball will do that. But yeah, it was a dream. And I thought, why not give it a chance to get through the gate? It was a dream,” Villiers said.