England faced a challenging 270-run defeat against India in the first women's Test match held at Lord's, marking a significant moment in cricket history. As the players received their ratings, notable retirements of Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight added emotional weight to the match.

• Maia Bouchier: Rated 5 for batting scores of 23 and 2. She showed promise but fell early in the second innings, contributing to a top-order collapse.

• Tammy Beaumont: Rated 4, ended her career on a low note with scores of 2 and 0, falling to impressive deliveries from Kranti Gaud.

• Heather Knight: Also rated 5, scored 6 and 13 before announcing her retirement, struggling to leave a mark in her final outing.

• Nat Sciver-Brunt: Rated 6, scored 44 and 11, displaying fatigue after the T20 World Cup but attempted to stabilize the innings.

• Alice Capsey: Rated 5 for her modest contributions of 9 and 21, with expectations for her to step up in the coming matches.

• Amy Jones: Rated 7, hitting 52 and 54, she returned to form and provided crucial resistance against the Indian bowlers.

• Mady Villiers: Rated 7 for a commendable Test debut, scoring 10 and 26, and taking 2 wickets, showcasing her potential.

• Sophie Ecclestone: The standout performer, rated 8 for her all-round contributions of 11 and 50 with the bat, and bowling figures of 3-68 and 5-118, making history as England's all-time leading wicket-taker.

• Issy Wong: Rated 6, crucial in the first innings with 2 wickets but struggled in the second.

• Lauren Bell: Rated 5, showed improvement in her second innings but had a tough outing overall.

• Lauren Filer: Rated 4, struggled with form and fitness, contributing minimally in both batting and bowling.

The match not only highlighted the players' performances but also marked the end of an era with the retirements of two key figures in English cricket.