India Women sealed a 270-run victory over England Women in the inaugural women’s Test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, which was held from 10th July 2026 to 13th July 2026.
For India Women, it was their first-ever Test match win at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. This led India to their 7th win in the last 11 Test matches. Let’s see what the five key takeaways are from this match, where India Women’s dominant performance stood out.
The 5 Key Highlights from the India Women vs England Women Lord’s Iconic Test Match
1. Kranti Gaud Earns Lord’s Test Honours Board
Twenty-two-year-old Kranti, the young pacer, after she recorded match figures of 7/91, which included 5/37 in the first innings, became the first-ever female player in the 142-year history of Test matches at Lord’s to have her name on the Lord’s Test Honours Board.
2. Yashika Bhatia’s Maiden Test 100
Yashika Bhatia’s maiden Test hundred, where she scored 113 runs off 158 balls in the one-off Test match against England on 12th July 2026, came in India’s second innings. She etched this record and made her name on the Lord’s Honours Board. Her ton was also the first by any woman in the Test format at the prestigious venue of Lord’s.
3. Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont’s Farewell
Opening batter Tammy Beaumont’s 17-year career came to an end after the England Women vs India Women Test, whereas Heather Knight, the 35-year-old batter, also retired in the same match after a 16-year international career and 320 appearances. Both English women cricketers signed off from their international careers.
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4. First-ever Test Match Win at Lord’s
India secured their first-ever red-ball victory in the Test match format with a historic 270-run win over England Women. The match began with India Women batting first and scoring 258 runs. In the second innings, India put 341/7d on the board and later restricted the hosts to a score of 186.
5. Blistering Contribution by Top Order
The top-order batters of the India Women’s team contributed crucial runs, as Smriti Mandhana scored 83 runs in the first innings and a 70-run knock in the second innings. Yashika Bhatia also scored 113 runs off 158 deliveries. The pivotal contribution of runs from the top three led India to a 270-run victory.
