India Women Make History at Lord’s: Crush England by 270 Runs in One-Off Test
India Women produced one of the finest results in their history, thrashing England by 270 runs in the first-ever women’s Test staged at Lord’s. Having built a commanding position across the first three days, India’s spinners wrapped up victory inside 95 minutes on the fourth morning to complete a dominant, statement win at the home of cricket.
How the Match Was Won
India posted 285 in their first innings and, after bowling England out for 170, batted them out of the game with 341 for 7 declared — an innings built around Yastika Bhatia’s superb maiden international century and Richa Ghosh’s attacking half-century. Set an enormous target, England were then undone by India’s spin, subsiding to 186 all out.
On the final day, Sneh Rana led the charge, removing the set Amy Jones for 54 before Deepti Sharma struck twice in quick succession. Sophie Ecclestone offered late resistance with a defiant maiden international fifty, but Rana returned to bowl her and seal the win, finishing with six wickets in the match.
By the Numbers
| Scorecard | Detail |
|---|---|
| India | 285 & 341/7 dec. |
| England | 170 & 186 |
| Result | India won by 270 runs |
| Key performers | Yastika Bhatia (century), Kranti Goud (5/37), Sneh Rana (6 wkts in match) |
The margin of 270 runs is the fourth-highest by runs in the history of women’s Test cricket — a measure of just how comprehensive this victory was.
Key Talking Points
This was a landmark occasion and a landmark performance. Earlier in the match, young quick Kranti Goud had made history as the first woman on the Lord’s Test bowling honours board with figures of 5 for 37, before Bhatia’s century and the spin of Rana and Deepti Sharma carried India home. To dominate a Test at cricket’s most famous ground in this manner underlines the rising strength and depth of Indian women’s cricket.
What’s Next
India will carry enormous confidence from this result into the rest of their tour and beyond. Prime Hunt Daily will bring you continued coverage and analysis of women’s cricket.