London: Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s before India’s bowlers tightened their grip on the historic one-off Women’s Test against England here on Sunday.
Resuming the penultimate day with an overall lead of 269, India declared their second innings at 341/7 at the stroke of tea, setting England an improbable target of 457 in four sessions.
In reply, England slumped to 130/6 at stumps with Amy Jones unbeaten on 52, leaving India just four wickets away from a memorable victory in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s.
Sayali Satghare and Kranti Gaud claimed two wickets apiece to put the visitors in complete control.
Brief Scores India 285 and 341/7 declared; 86.3 overs (Yastika Bhatia 113, Smriti Mandhana 70, Richa Ghosh 50 not out; Sophie Ecclestone 5/118, Lauren Bell 2/27). England 170 and 130/6 in 40 overs (Amy Jones 52 batting; Sayali Satghare 2/19, Kranti Gaud 2/40).
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