The Indian women's cricket team scripted history by beating England by 270 runs in the one-off Test at Lord's, becoming the first-ever women's team to win a Test at the venue. Defending a target of 457, India bowled England out for 186 on the final day. The result extended India's strong red-ball run and preserved their unbeaten record in women's Tests in England. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and others congratulated the team.
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7 points- 1India women beat England by 270 runs in the one-off Test at Lord's.
- 2They became the first-ever women's team to win a Test at Lord's.
- 3India defended a target of 457, bowling England out for 186.
- 4The win preserved India's unbeaten record in women's Tests in England.
- 5Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the team.
Deep Dive
- +It marked India's seventh win in their last 11 women's Tests.
- +Lord's, London, is widely known as the 'Home of Cricket'.
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By how many runs did India women beat England in the historic Lord's Test of 2026?
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This was the first women's Test staged at Lord's; India's victory added a milestone to their overseas red-ball record.
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