India strengthened their grip on the one-off women’s Test at Lord’s, finishing Day 2 on 154/1 with an overall lead of 269 runs. Kranti Gaud claimed a maiden five-wicket haul as England were bowled out for 170. Smriti Mandhana remained unbeaten on 69, while Yastika Bhatia made 39 not out after Shafali Verma scored 33.
India tightened their grip on the one-off women’s Test at Lord’s with a dominant all-round display on Day 2, riding Kranti Gaud’s maiden five-wicket haul and an unbeaten half-century from Smriti Mandhana to finish at 154/1 in their second innings, stretching their overall lead to 269 runs with two full days still to play.
India wrap up England innings
The visitors began the day sensing an opportunity, with England resuming on 113/5, still 148 runs adrift. That opening soon turned into complete control as India’s bowlers wrapped up the innings for 170 inside the first hour after lunch.
England briefly resisted through captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amy Jones, who added valuable runs after the overnight collapse. Jones looked positive, while Sciver-Brunt held one end together with a composed 44. However, India struck at crucial intervals to deny the hosts any sustained recovery.
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