India secures historic Test victory at Lord's against England
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 5:07 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
India achieved a historic 270-run win over England in the first-ever women's Test at Lord's on July 13, 2026. Yastika Bhatia’s 113 and contributions from Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh set a challenging target of 457 runs. Kranti Gaud's impressive seven-wicket match haul led India's disciplined bowling attack, restricting England to 186 runs while taking wickets early in their innings. This victory marks a significant milestone for Indian women's cricket at a revered venue.
- •India posted scores of 285 and 341/7 declared.
- •England was dismissed for 170 and then 186 in their two innings.
- •Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord's.
- •Kranti Gaud took 7 wickets across both innings, including a five-wicket haul.
- •Richa Ghosh contributed an unbeaten fifty in India's second innings.
- 10:29 PMYahoo Sports — ICC Chairman Jay Shah watches India's historic Lord's Test win with Sachin Tendulkar
- 5:07 PMYahoo Sports — Yastika Bhatia, Kranti Gaud inspire India's historic Lord's Test win over England
"India registered a historic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s. Yastika Bhatia’s landmark 113, Richa Ghosh’s unbeaten fifty and Smriti Mandhana’s 70 helped set a daunting 457-run target. Kranti Gaud’s seven-wicket match haul and disciplined bowling from Sneh Rana and Sayali Satghare ensured India sealed a commanding, all-round triumph.
"India sealed a historic 270-run win over England in the first-ever women's Test at Lord's, with Sachin Tendulkar and ICC chairman Jay Shah witnessing the triumph. Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord's, while Kranti Gaud and Sneh Rana starred with the ball, extending India's unbeaten women's Test record in England.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 10:29 PMICC Chairman Jay Shah watches India's historic Lord's Test win with Sachin Tendulkar
India sealed a historic 270-run win over England in the first-ever women's Test at Lord's, with Sachin Tendulkar and ICC chairman Jay Shah witnessing the triumph. Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord's, while Kranti Gaud and Sneh Rana starred with the ball, extending India's unbeaten women's Test record in England.
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 5:07 PMYastika Bhatia, Kranti Gaud inspire India's historic Lord's Test win over England
India registered a historic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s. Yastika Bhatia’s landmark 113, Richa Ghosh’s unbeaten fifty and Smriti Mandhana’s 70 helped set a daunting 457-run target. Kranti Gaud’s seven-wicket match haul and disciplined bowling from Sneh Rana and Sayali Satghare ensured India sealed a commanding, all-round triumph.
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