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The England Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team match scorecard covers the one-off Women’s Test played at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, from 10 July 2026. India Women produced a dominant performance to defeat England Women by 270 runs after scoring 285 in their first innings and declaring at 341/7 in the second innings.

England were bowled out for 170 in their first innings and 186 in the second innings. Kranti Gaud was the standout performer with seven wickets in the match, including a five-wicket haul in England’s first innings. Yastika Bhatia also made a memorable contribution with a century in India’s second innings.

Match Overview

England Women won the toss and elected to bowl first at Lord’s. India responded with 285 all out in 74.5 overs, led by Smriti Mandhana’s 83, Harmanpreet Kaur’s 58 and Deepti Sharma’s 57.

England’s first innings ended at 170 in 59.1 overs. Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 44 and Amy Jones made 52, but Kranti Gaud claimed five wickets to restrict the hosts.

India then scored 341/7 declared in 86.3 overs. Yastika Bhatia scored 113, while Smriti Mandhana added 70 and Richa Ghosh finished unbeaten on 50.

England were set a substantial target and were dismissed for 186 in their second innings. Sophie Ecclestone scored 50, Amy Jones made 54, but Sneh Rana took four wickets as India completed a 270-run victory.

Match Detail	Information
Match	England Women vs India Women
Format	Women’s Test
Series	India Women tour of England 2026
Date	10 July 2026
Venue	Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Toss	England Women won and elected to bowl
India 1st Innings	285 all out
England 1st Innings	170 all out
India 2nd Innings	341/7 declared
England 2nd Innings	186 all out
Result	India Women won by 270 runs
Player of the Match	Kranti Gaud

Match Result and Summary

India established control after scoring 285 in the first innings. Mandhana’s 83 was the highest score, while Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma provided important middle-order contributions.

England struggled against India’s bowling attack and were dismissed for 170. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amy Jones offered resistance, but Kranti Gaud took five wickets and Sneh Rana claimed two.

India’s second innings was highlighted by Yastika Bhatia’s 113. Mandhana scored another half-century, while Richa Ghosh made an unbeaten 50. India declared at 341/7, leaving England with a demanding target.

England’s second innings lasted 62.5 overs. Jones and Ecclestone both reached 50, but Sneh Rana took four wickets and Deepti Sharma took two as India bowled England out for 186.

Innings	Score	Overs	Run Rate
India Women 1st Innings	285 all out	74.5	3.81
England Women 1st Innings	170 all out	59.1	2.87
India Women 2nd Innings	341/7 declared	86.3	3.94
England Women 2nd Innings	186 all out	62.5	2.96

India Women First Innings Scorecard

India’s first innings featured a strong contribution from the top and middle order. Smriti Mandhana scored 83 from 108 balls, including 11 fours and one six.

Harmanpreet Kaur added 58 from 121 balls, while Deepti Sharma scored 57 from 87 deliveries. Jemimah Rodrigues contributed 35, helping India reach 285.

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Smriti Mandhana	83	108	11	1	76.85
Shafali Verma	0	4	0	0	0.00
Yastika Bhatia	12	17	2	0	70.59
Jemimah Rodrigues	35	38	5	0	92.11
Harmanpreet Kaur	58	121	7	0	47.93
Deepti Sharma	57	87	7	0	65.52
Richa Ghosh	13	12	2	0	108.33
Sneh Rana	13	36	0	0	36.11
Sayali Satghare	1	23	0	0	4.35
Kranti Gaud	1	3	0	0	33.33
Sree Charani	3*	1	0	0	300.00
Extras	9	—	—	—	—
Total	285 all out	74.5 overs			3.81 RR

India lost Shafali Verma for just four runs, but Mandhana and the middle order rebuilt the innings. The eventual total of 285 gave the Indian bowlers a solid platform to attack England.

England Women Bowling Scorecard

Sophie Ecclestone was England’s most successful bowler in India’s first innings, taking three wickets. Lauren Filer and Issy Wong took two wickets each.

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Lauren Bell	9	0	50	1	5.56
Lauren Filer	13	1	40	2	3.08
Sophie Ecclestone	21.5	2	68	3	3.11
Issy Wong	12	0	41	2	3.42
Mady Villiers	19	1	79	2	4.16

Ecclestone’s three wickets came at an important stage, but India’s batting depth allowed the visitors to reach 285.

England Women First Innings Scorecard

England’s first innings was led by Amy Jones, who scored 52 from 62 balls. Nat Sciver-Brunt added 44, but the rest of the batting lineup struggled to build long partnerships.

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Maia Bouchier	23	52	3	0	44.23
Tammy Beaumont	2	7	0	0	28.57
Heather Knight	6	25	1	0	24.00
Nat Sciver-Brunt	44	85	4	1	51.76
Alice Capsey	9	13	2	0	69.23
Amy Jones	52	62	6	0	83.87
Mady Villiers	10	33	0	0	30.30
Sophie Ecclestone	11	22	1	0	50.00
Issy Wong	7*	33	1	0	21.21
Lauren Bell	3	13	0	0	23.08
Lauren Filer	0	11	0	0	0.00
Extras	3	—	—	—	—
Total	170 all out	59.1 overs			2.87 RR

England slipped to 32/3 early in the innings. Jones and Sciver-Brunt helped stabilize the innings, but India’s bowlers continued to take wickets at regular intervals.

India Women Bowling Scorecard

Kranti Gaud produced a five-wicket haul in England’s first innings, taking 5/37 from 17 overs. Sneh Rana and Sayali Satghare also took two wickets each.

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Sayali Satghare	13	3	40	2	3.08
Kranti Gaud	17	7	37	5	2.18
Sneh Rana	14	3	41	2	2.93
Sree Charani	8	0	41	0	5.13
Deepti Sharma	7.1	2	10	1	1.40

Gaud’s seven maidens and five wickets made her spell one of the defining performances of the match. Her accuracy prevented England from establishing momentum.

India Women Second Innings Scorecard

India’s second innings was dominated by Yastika Bhatia, who scored 113 from 158 balls. She struck 14 fours and became the first Indian batter in the innings to reach three figures.

Smriti Mandhana added 70, while Richa Ghosh scored an unbeaten 50. India declared at 341/7 after 86.3 overs.

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Smriti Mandhana	70	130	9	1	53.85
Shafali Verma	33	55	7	0	60.00
Yastika Bhatia	113	158	14	0	71.52
Jemimah Rodrigues	3	12	0	0	25.00
Harmanpreet Kaur	16	34	3	0	47.06
Deepti Sharma	10	33	0	0	30.30
Richa Ghosh	50*	52	8	0	96.15
Sneh Rana	1	14	0	0	7.14
Sayali Satghare	18*	31	4	0	58.06
Sree Charani	Did not bat	—	—	—	—
Kranti Gaud	Did not bat	—	—	—	—
Extras	27	—	—	—	—
Total	341/7 declared	86.3 overs			3.94 RR

The partnership between Mandhana and Bhatia was particularly important. After Mandhana’s dismissal, Bhatia continued to score steadily before reaching her century.

England Women Second Innings Scorecard

England’s second innings began with early wickets and never developed enough momentum to threaten the target. Amy Jones scored 54, while Sophie Ecclestone made 50.

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Maia Bouchier	2	8	0	0	25.00
Tammy Beaumont	0	1	0	0	0.00
Heather Knight	13	34	1	0	38.24
Nat Sciver-Brunt	11	25	2	0	44.00
Alice Capsey	21	35	2	0	60.00
Amy Jones	54	80	6	0	67.50
Mady Villiers	26	63	3	0	41.27
Sophie Ecclestone	50	66	6	0	75.76
Issy Wong	1	33	0	0	3.03
Lauren Bell	0	10	0	0	0.00
Lauren Filer	4*	22	1	0	18.18
Extras	4	—	—	—	—
Total	186 all out	62.5 overs			2.96 RR

Jones and Ecclestone both reached half-centuries, but their efforts could not prevent India from taking the remaining wickets.

India Women Bowling Scorecard

Sneh Rana was the leading wicket-taker in England’s second innings, claiming four wickets. Sayali Satghare and Kranti Gaud took two each, while Deepti Sharma also claimed two wickets.

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Sayali Satghare	10	2	24	2	2.40
Kranti Gaud	11	0	54	2	4.91
Sneh Rana	19.5	4	42	4	2.12
Sree Charani	9	2	25	0	2.78
Deepti Sharma	12	0	36	2	3.00
Shafali Verma	1	0	1	0	1.00

Rana’s four wickets came at crucial stages and helped India finish the match without allowing England’s lower order to establish a prolonged resistance.

Fall of Wickets

India Women First Innings

Wicket	Batter	Score	Over
1	Shafali Verma	4	1.2
2	Yastika Bhatia	37	7.0
3	Jemimah Rodrigues	101	19.0
4	Smriti Mandhana	190	44.5
5	Harmanpreet Kaur	202	51.2
6	Richa Ghosh	229	57.0
7	Sneh Rana	274	67.5
8	Sayali Satghare	279	73.0
9	Deepti Sharma	282	74.3
10	Kranti Gaud	285	74.5

England Women First Innings

Wicket	Batter	Score	Over
1	Tammy Beaumont	9	4.0
2	Maia Bouchier	32	13.4
3	Heather Knight	32	14.1
4	Alice Capsey	47	17.4
5	Amy Jones	131	37.4
6	Nat Sciver-Brunt	142	41.5
7	Sophie Ecclestone	159	49.2
8	Mady Villiers	159	50.2
9	Lauren Bell	162	55.2
10	Lauren Filer	170	59.1

India Women Second Innings

Wicket	Batter	Score	Over
1	Shafali Verma	88	20.4
2	Smriti Mandhana	161	44.4
3	Jemimah Rodrigues	177	48.3
4	Harmanpreet Kaur	212	55.5
5	Deepti Sharma	264	68.4
6	Yastika Bhatia	287	72.2
7	Sneh Rana	299	77.0

England Women Second Innings

Wicket	Batter	Score	Over
1	Tammy Beaumont	2	1.1
2	Maia Bouchier	6	2.2
3	Nat Sciver-Brunt	23	9.3
4	Heather Knight	34	13.3
5	Alice Capsey	59	19.3
6	Mady Villiers	126	37.0
7	Amy Jones	135	43.0
8	Issy Wong	157	52.5
9	Lauren Bell	159	54.5
10	Sophie Ecclestone	186	62.5

The fall-of-wickets pattern shows India’s ability to strike consistently. England’s first innings contained a large fifth-wicket partnership, but India eventually broke through and dismissed the hosts for 170. In the second innings, England lost two wickets for six runs before recovering temporarily through Jones and Villiers.

Top Performers

Player	Team	Performance
Kranti Gaud	India Women	5/37 in first innings
Yastika Bhatia	India Women	113 in second innings
Sneh Rana	India Women	4 wickets in second innings
Smriti Mandhana	India Women	83 and 70
Amy Jones	England Women	52 and 54
Sophie Ecclestone	England Women	11 and 50; 3 wickets in India’s first innings

Kranti Gaud was named Player of the Match after producing a five-wicket haul in England’s first innings and taking two more wickets in the second innings.

Yastika Bhatia’s 113 was the highest individual score of India’s second innings and one of the defining batting performances of the match. Her century came after India had already established a first-innings lead.

Important Partnerships

Partnership	Runs	Innings
Smriti Mandhana – Harmanpreet Kaur	Major middle-order stand	India 1st innings
Harmanpreet Kaur – Deepti Sharma	Important recovery partnership	India 1st innings
Smriti Mandhana – Yastika Bhatia	73	India 2nd innings
Yastika Bhatia – Richa Ghosh	35	India 2nd innings
Amy Jones – Mady Villiers	67	England 2nd innings
Amy Jones – Sophie Ecclestone	Important lower-order recovery	England 2nd innings

India’s batting partnerships were crucial because the visitors recovered from early wickets and continued adding runs through the middle order.

England’s second innings also featured a useful recovery led by Amy Jones and Mady Villiers, but the partnership was eventually broken and India’s bowlers finished the innings.

Key Match Statistics

Statistic	India Women	England Women
First Innings	285	170
Second Innings	341/7 dec	186
Highest Individual Score	Yastika Bhatia, 113	Amy Jones, 54
Best First-Innings Bowler	Kranti Gaud, 5/37	Sophie Ecclestone, 3 wickets
Best Second-Innings Bowler	Sneh Rana, 4 wickets	—
Total Runs Across Match	626	356
Result	Won by 270 runs	Lost by 270 runs

India’s combined score across the match was 626 runs for 17 wickets, compared with England’s 356 runs for 20 wickets. The 270-run margin reflected India’s control across both batting and bowling phases.

Match Turning Points

Kranti Gaud’s first-innings spell: Gaud claimed five wickets and restricted England’s first innings to 170. Her seven maidens also helped keep England’s scoring rate low.

India’s second-innings century: Yastika Bhatia’s 113 strengthened India’s position after the visitors had already secured a 115-run first-innings lead.

Richa Ghosh’s unbeaten fifty: Ghosh’s 50 from 52 balls provided additional momentum before India declared at 341/7.

England’s early second-innings wickets: England lost Beaumont and Bouchier for just six runs, immediately putting pressure on the chase.

Sneh Rana’s four wickets: Rana’s 4/42 prevented England’s middle and lower order from building a partnership capable of significantly extending the innings.

India’s all-round performance: India combined two strong batting innings with consistent wicket-taking across both England innings, eventually completing a 270-run victory.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who won the England Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Test match?

India Women won the one-off Test by 270 runs at Lord’s. India scored 285 in the first innings and 341/7 declared in the second, while England were dismissed for 170 and 186.

2. What was the England Women vs India Women match scorecard?

The final scorecard was India Women 285 and 341/7 declared, while England Women scored 170 and 186. India therefore won by 270 runs.

3. Who was the Player of the Match in England Women vs India Women?

Kranti Gaud was named Player of the Match. She took five wickets for 37 runs in England’s first innings and added two wickets in the second innings.

4. Who scored a century for India Women against England Women?

Yastika Bhatia scored 113 runs from 158 balls in India’s second innings. She hit 14 fours during her century.

5. Who was England Women’s highest scorer in the match?

Amy Jones was England’s highest individual scorer in both innings, making 52 in the first innings and 54 in the second innings.

Conclusion

The England Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team match scorecard from the 2026 Lord’s Test records a comprehensive 270-run victory for India Women. India built a strong first-innings total of 285 before producing an even larger second-innings score of 341/7 declared.

Kranti Gaud’s five-wicket haul, Yastika Bhatia’s 113, and Sneh Rana’s four-wicket second-innings spell were among the most important performances. England showed resistance through Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone, but India maintained control throughout the Test and completed the victory after dismissing England for 186 in the final innings.

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