India wrote history with a 270-run win over England on Day 4 of the inaugural Women’s Test at Lord’s on Monday, with Yastika Bhatia’s maiden century and Kranti Gaud’s seven in a signature dominant performance at the venue.India extended their dominance on Sunday through Bhatia, who scored a brilliant 113 to set the stage for the visitors’ second innings. The southpaw showed great footwork in the spinner game and elegant batting in the seamer game to become the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s Tennis Academy.She was well supported by Smriti Mandhana, who scored a fluent 70, before Richa Ghosh completed an unbeaten half-century, prompting India to declare 7 for 341. Richa Ghosh completed an unbeaten half-century, prompting India to declare 7 for 341, while England’s 457 Rods fell by 451, while England’s 457 fell by 457, while England’s 457 fell by 457, while England’s 457 fell by 457.England’s bowlers got some reward through Sophie Ecclestone, who claimed a five-wicket win, while Lauren Bell also impressed with a crucial breakthrough. However, targets are always present on the surface away from the hosts, providing the seamers with more and more help.The Indian pacers were quick to make headway. Kranti Gaud, who took five wickets in the first innings, struck Tammy Beaumont on the first ball of England’s chase and then Sayali Satghare’s sharp move left the home team reeling. Gaude went on to exploit the conditions brilliantly, with Heather Knight among her victims as England’s top brass fought the campaign.Amy Jones put up a determined half-century and was supported by Maddie Villiers, but India never allowed England to forge a lasting partnership. Sharp catches close to the wicket, including a superb shot from Richa Ghosh, were matched by a disciplined bowling effort and the visitors ended the game steadily.The victory was a well-deserved victory for India, who took the initiative in the match by dismissing England for 170 in the first innings after scoring 285 runs of their own. Sneh Rana completed four overs, beating Sophie Ecclestone after a gritty half-century as India registered a historic win at Lord’s.Brief rating:Indian women 285 and 341/7 December (Smriti Mandhana 83 & 70, Yastika Bhatia 12 & 113, Harmanpreet Kaur 58 & 16, Deepti Sharma 57 & 10, Richa Ghosh 13 & 50*; Sophie Ecclestone 3/68 & 5/118, Lauren EcclestoneEngland Women 170 and 186 (Amy Jones 52 and 54, Natsif Brent 44 and 11; Krantigod 5/37 and 2/54, Snerana 4/42 and 3/41, Sayarisath Garay 2/40 and 2/24, Deep Tishar 1/36) 1/36)The Indian women’s team won by 270 runs.
