India claims historic victory over England in women's Test at Lord's
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 11:58 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
India secured a comprehensive 270-run victory against England in the inaugural women's Test at Lord's on July 13, 2026. Sneh Rana played a pivotal role with four wickets, dismissing Amy Jones, who scored 54, as England was bowled out for 186. The match concluded on the final day after England resumed at 130-6, facing an unlikely target of 457 runs. Key performances included Yastika Bhatia's first Test century at Lord's and Kranti Gaud's five-wicket haul, marking significant milestones for India's women's cricket.
- •India won by 270 runs on July 13, 2026.
- •Sneh Rana took four wickets to secure the win.
- •England resumed with a score of 130-6, chasing 457 runs.
- •Yastika Bhatia scored the first women's Test century at Lord's.
- •Kranti Gaud recorded a five-wicket haul.
- 11:58 AMESPNcricinfo — India crush England to claim historic victory in the first women's Test at Lord's
- 11:53 AMYahoo Sports — India crushes England by 270 runs to win historic first women's test at Lord's
"Sneh Rana took two crucial wickets as India wrapped up a dominant 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women's test played at Lord's, the historic “home of cricket”, despite a stubborn half-century from Sophie Ecclestone. England resumed at 130-6 on Monday, the fourth and final day, with a distant target of 457, more than double any successful fourth-innings chase in women's test history. India needed just over an hour and a half to finish off the win, with Rana removing England’s top scorer Amy Jones on 54 before two wickets in quick succession from Deepti Sharma.
"Sneh Rana picked up four wickets to topple the hosts and seal a 270-run win on the final day's play
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External links- ESPNcricinfoJul 13, 2026, 11:58 AMIndia crush England to claim historic victory in the first women's Test at Lord's
Sneh Rana picked up four wickets to topple the hosts and seal a 270-run win on the final day's play
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 11:53 AMIndia crushes England by 270 runs to win historic first women's test at Lord's
Sneh Rana took two crucial wickets as India wrapped up a dominant 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women's test played at Lord's, the historic “home of cricket”, despite a stubborn half-century from Sophie Ecclestone. England resumed at 130-6 on Monday, the fourth and final day, with a distant target of 457, more than double any successful fourth-innings chase in women's test history. India needed just over an hour and a half to finish off the win, with Rana removing England’s top scorer Amy Jones on 54 before two wickets in quick succession from Deepti Sharma.
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