Yastika Bhatia, Kranti Gaud inspire India’s historic Lord’s Test win over England | Cricket News
India wrote history on Monday with a 270-run win over England on Day 4 of the first ever Women’s Test at Lord’s, capping off a dominant all-round performance led by Yastika Bhatia’s maiden century and Kranti Gaud’s seven-wicket match haul at the iconic venue.On Sunday, India extended their dominance through Bhatia, whose superb 113 anchored the visitors’ second innings. Showing good footwork against spinners and elegant strokeplay against seamers, the left-hander became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s.She received useful support from Smriti Mandhana, who made a fluent 70, before Richa Ghosh added the finishing touch to an unbeaten half-century that prompted India to declare on 341 for seven, leaving England with a daunting target of 457.England’s bowlers found reward through Sophie Ecclestone, who claimed a five-wicket haul, while Lauren Bell impressed with key achievements. However, the target often appears beyond the hosts in a face that offers more help to the seamers.The Indian pacers wasted little time in making inroads. Kranti Gaud, who took a five-wicket haul in the first innings, struck the very first ball of England’s chase, dismissing Tammy Beaumont, before Sayali Satghare produced a sharp move to leave the home side reeling. Gaud continued to take advantage of the favorable conditions, with Heather Knight among her victims as England’s top order struggled against the movement.Amy Jones put up a determined fightback with a half-century and found support from Mady Villiers, but India never allowed England to build a lasting partnership. Sharp catches near the wicket, including a superb effort by Richa Ghosh, added to a disciplined bowling effort as the visitors steadily closed out the match.The victory completed a thoroughly deserved victory for India, who seized control by dismissing England for 170 in the first innings after posting 285 of their own. Sneh Rana, who completed a four-fer, cleaned up Sophie Ecclestone after her blistering half-century as India sealed a historic win at Lord’s.Short Score:India Women 285 & 341/7 decl. (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 Bell 2/270)England Women 170 & 186 (Amy Jones 52 & 54, Nat Sciver-Brunt 44 & 11; Kranti Gaud 5/37 & 2/54, Sneh Rana 4/42 & 3/41, Sayali Satghare 2/40 & 2/24, Deepti Sharma 1/10 & 2/36)India Women won by 270 runs.
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