Kranti Gaud: Historic Victory at Lord’s Test Match. India’s women’s cricket team made history on Monday with a commanding 270-run win over England on Day 4 of the first women’s Test at Lord’s. Kranti Gaud delivered a phenomenal performance, taking seven wickets in total, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings that helped dismiss England for 170.
Yastika Bhatia anchored India’s second innings with a stunning 113, becoming the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s. Smriti Mandhana contributed a fluent 70, while Richa Ghosh added an unbeaten half-century. This allowed India to declare at 341 for seven, setting England a massive target of 457. Sophie Ecclestone took five wickets for England, but the target proved too steep.
Kranti Gaud struck with the very first ball of England’s chase, removing Tammy Beaumont. Sayali Satghare generated sharp movement to leave the hosts reeling. Amy Jones fought back with a half-century, but India’s sharp fielding and disciplined bowling prevented any lasting partnerships. Sneh Rana cleaned up Ecclestone after her gritty half-century to seal the historic victory.
This triumph was built on a dominant all-round performance. India had posted 285 in their first innings before bowling England out cheaply. Kranti Gaud’s match haul of seven wickets and Bhatia’s milestone century ensured a memorable win at the iconic venue.