India complete a historic one-off women’s Test at Lord’s by beating England by 270 runs on the final day. After England set out to chase a record-breaking target of 457, they are dismissed for 186 shortly before lunch on the fourth day. India bowlers take the decisive wickets, with Sneh Rana playing a central role. ESPN Cricinfo and BBC report that Rana finishes with four wickets to help wrap up England’s innings, while other accounts add that Rana also takes two key wickets, including removing England’s top scorer Amy Jones on 54. BBC and Yahoo report that India require only four wickets and take them before lunch to secure the win in just over an hour and a half. Sophie Ecclestone’s half-century is a notable resistance in England’s final innings, with The Guardian and Yahoo describing her milestone score on the final morning. Overall, sources agree the match is notable as the first women’s Test at Lord’s and ends in a comprehensive India victory.
India win historic first women’s Test at Lord’s, defeating England by 270 runs
India complete a historic one-off women’s Test at Lord’s by beating England by 270 runs on the final day. After England set out to chase a record-breaking target of 457, they are dismissed for 186 sho...
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Key Points
- England chase a target of 457 in the first women’s Test at Lord’s.
- England are bowled out for 186 shortly before lunch on the final day.
- India win by 270 runs, taking the final required wickets before lunch.
- Sneh Rana takes four wickets for India and removes key England batters, including Amy Jones.
- Sophie Ecclestone scores a half-century as England’s main resistance in the final innings.
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