India Women Thrash England by 270 Runs in Historic Test at Lord’s

India’s women’s cricket team pulled off a landmark victory at Lord’s, defeating England by 270 runs in the first women’s Test between the two sides at the historic venue. All-rounder Sneh Rana was the standout performer with the ball, picking up four wickets to help dismantle the England batting lineup and seal one of the most emphatic results in recent memory for Indian women’s cricket on English soil.

The margin of victory underlines the growing gap in preparation and depth between the two sides in the women’s game, with India dominating across all four innings of the match. For a format that still gets far fewer opportunities than white-ball cricket, a result of this scale at a venue as storied as Lord’s is likely to be remembered as a milestone moment for the sport.

Elsewhere in international cricket, New Zealand leveled their ODI series against the West Indies after Lennox starred with a five-wicket haul, bowling out the hosts for just 75 before overcoming some early wobbles in the run chase. The result keeps the five-match series finely poised heading into the remaining fixtures.

Back in the women’s game, former England captain Heather Knight also announced her decision to step away from international captaincy duties, saying it was the right time to move on despite an emotional dressing room reaction to the news. Her departure adds another layer of transition for England’s women’s setup as they look to regroup following the Lord’s defeat.