India beat England by 270 runs in the one-off test at Lord's Cricket Ground
This was the first Test women's test played at this iconic venue
Kranti Gaud was adjudged 'Player of the Match' for her exceptional bowling performance
India thrashed England by a staggering 270 runs in the historic one-off women's Test at Lord's in London, played from July 10 to 13.
The match carried immense historical significance as it was the first women's Test to be played at Lord's, a venue that had previously hosted more than 150 men's Tests.
After being put into bat first, India put on 285 runs in the first innings on the back of half-centuries by Smriti Mandhana, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma.
While the total looked decent, Indian bowlers made it look huge as they bundled England for just 170 to get a 115-run lead after the 1st innings. Kranti Gaud turned out to be the pick of the bowlers and grabbed a five-wicket haul to put her name up in the honors board at Lord's.
The Women in Blue extended their advantage thanks to a scintillating century from Yastika Bhatia, who became the first woman to earn a place on the Lord's Honours Board. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh chipped in with valuable half-centuries as India set England a daunting 457-run target in the fourth innings.
The hosts struggled under the weight of the chase and were left reeling at 130/6 at stumps on Day 4. Resuming from that position on the final morning, England still needed 327 runs. Sneh Rana removed the well-set Amy Jones for 54 before Deepti Sharma struck twice in quick succession to leave the hosts on the brink of defeat.
Sophie Ecclestone offered some resistance with a fighting half-century, delaying the inevitable, but Rana eventually cleaned her up to complete India's emphatic 270-run victory in the first-ever women's Test at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.
India Women Vs England Women, One-Off Test: Toss Update
England Women have won the toss and have opted to field.
India Women Vs England Women, One-Off Test: Playing XIs
India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sayali Satghare, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud
England Women (Playing XI): Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Alice Capsey, Amy Jones(w), Mady Villiers, Sophie Ecclestone, Issy Wong, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer
