India Women sealed a 270-run victory over England at Lord’s in the one-off Test, their second-largest win by runs in women’s cricket. The hosts crumbled for 176 in their second innings, chasing an impossible 457.

India’s Spin Attack Seals Historic Lord’s Win

Three balls. One over. Game gone. Sneh Rana’s sharp turner shattered Sophie Ecclestone’s stumps to spark wild celebrations. The writing was on the wall after England slumped to 59/5 on Day 3, and India’s spinners never loosened their grip.

Harmanpreet Kaur attacked from the outset on Day 4, packing the infield with catchers. Richa Ghosh’s stunning reflex catch at silly point removed Mady Villiers the night before, but England’s resistance was short-lived. Amy Jones added just two to her overnight 52 before a low delivery skidded into her stumps.

Ecclestone’s Fightback Ends in Vain

Sophie Ecclestone waged a lone battle, smashing boundaries and reaching her highest Test score (50). She survived a dropped catch at second slip and a one-handed diving miss by Yastika Bhatia. But Deepti Sharma’s off-spin broke through, bowling Issy Wong after a 33-ball vigil, then cleaning up Lauren Bell with a beauty.

Ecclestone’s defiance ended when Rana’s ripper uprooted her stumps. The Indian players erupted—this was their fourth Test win over England, their most against any opponent, and their third on English soil.

All-Round Dominance Sets Up the Rout

India’s victory was built on a collective masterclass. Yastika Bhatia’s second-innings century, Smriti Mandhana’s twin fifties, and Kranti Gaud’s first-innings five-for (5/37) had already done the damage. England’s 170 and 176 were never enough.

Match Scores

  • India Women: 285 (Smriti Mandhana 83, Harmanpreet Kaur 58; Sophie Ecclestone 3-68) & 341/7 decl. (Yastika Bhatia 113, Smriti Mandhana 70; Sophie Ecclestone 5-118)
  • England Women: 170 (Amy Jones 52; Kranti Gaud 5-37, Sayali Satghare 2-40) & 176 (Amy Jones 54, Sophie Ecclestone 50; Sneh Rana 4-42)
  • Result: India Women won by 270 runs