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07/13 06:53 CDT India crushes England by 270 runs to win historic first women's
test at Lord's
India crushes England by 270 runs to win historic first women's test at Lord's
LONDON (AP) --- Sneh Rana took two crucial wickets as India wrapped up a
dominant 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women's test played at
Lord's, the historic "home of cricket", despite a stubborn half-century from
Sophie Ecclestone.
England resumed at 130-6 on Monday, the fourth and final day, with a distant
target of 457, more than double any successful fourth-innings chase in women's
test history.
India needed just over an hour and a half to finish off the win, with Rana
removing England's top scorer Amy Jones on 54 before two wickets in quick
succession from Deepti Sharma.
Ecclestone combined with No. 11 Lauren Filer for her first test half-century
but was bowled on 50 by Rana as England finished on 186 all out.
The one-off test was packed with personal milestones.
India fast bowler Kranti Gaud became the first woman to have her name added to
Lord's storied honors boards for a five-wicket haul.
Later in the match, Yastika Bhatia joined her, scoring 113 for a first women's
test century at Lord's, while Ecclestone took five wickets of her own as India
stretched its advantage in the second innings.
England's Tammy Beaumont and former captain Heather Knight are retiring from
international cricket after the game.
For India, the victory is a boost after failing to reach the semifinals of the
Women's T20 World Cup. For England, it's a second disappointment at Lord's in
just over a week after losing the T20 World Cup final there to Australia.
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