India Women delivered a historic performance, defeating England Women by 270 runs in the one‑off Test at Lord’s on the final morning. Needing just four wickets to secure victory at the start of the final day, the visitors completed the chase in the morning session before lunch, achieving a landmark triumph at cricket’s iconic Home of Cricket. The win was built on standout contributions from both batting and bowling, with centuries, half‑centuries and disciplined spells that outclassed England across all five days.
Kranti Gaud’s Remarkable Spell Fuels India’s Dominance
After winning the toss and batting first, India posted a competitive total of 285. Smriti Mandhana set the foundation with a graceful 83, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur contributed a composed 58, bolstering the visitors’ position. England spinner Sophie Ecclestone again excelled, delivering impressive figures of 3/68 and restricting India to under 300.
England’s response faltered as India’s bowlers struck regularly. Debutant Kranti Gaud delivered a sensational five‑wicket haul, dismantling the middle and lower order to finish with 5/37. Amy Jones battled valiantly with 52, and Nat Sciver-Brunt added 44, but England were bowled out for 170, trailing by 115 runs in the first innings.
Yastika Bhatia’s Century Extends India’s Lead
With a comfortable lead, India capitalized on batting-friendly conditions in the second innings. Yastika Bhatia anchored the chase with a superb 113, one of the finest centuries of her Test career. Smriti Mandhana added 70, further enhancing her stellar performance.
Richa Ghosh intensified England’s troubles with an aggressive 50, accelerating the scoring before India declared at 341/7. The declaration set an imposing target of 457 for England.
Despite a demanding workload, Ecclestone again led England’s bowling with determination, taking 5/118 and completing an eight‑wicket match haul, though it was insufficient to avert India’s daunting fourth‑innings chase.
India Seal the Victory on the Final Morning
England’s hopes of an unlikely escape quickly faded as India’s bowlers applied relentless pressure in the final innings. Jones posted 54, marking a half‑century in both innings, while Ecclestone contributed an unbeaten 50, but England never threatened the massive target.
Sneh Rana spearheaded India’s attack in the fourth innings with 4/42, and the rest of the bowling unit contributed regularly. England started the fifth day needing to survive with only four wickets remaining, but India swiftly completed the formalities, taking the final wickets in the morning session before lunch.
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— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) July 13, 2026
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