India Outplay England to Win Historic Lord's Test by 270 Runs
- On Monday, July 13, 2026, India's women's cricket team secured a historic 270-run victory over England at Lord's, dismissing the hosts for 186 while chasing an imposing target of 457 in the first-ever women's Test at the venue.
- India's dominance stemmed from a formidable second-innings declaration of 341-7, with wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia scoring 113 and pacer Kranti Gaud taking 5-37 in England's first-innings 170 to establish control.
- Off-Spinner Sneh Rana took 4-42 on Monday, removing Amy Jones for 54 before bowling Sophie Ecclestone for 50, while Deepti Sharma dismissed Issy Wong and Lauren Bell in quick succession to wrap up victory.
- The victory at the "Home of Cricket" concluded India's tour on a high note following their T20 World Cup group-stage exit, as ICC chairman Jay Shah and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar observed from the stands.
- This match occurred 142 years after Lord's staged its first men's Test, underscoring the women's game's growth; India maintained their superior record against England, having won four of 16 historical Test encounters.
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