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India thrash England in historic first women’s cricket Test match at Lord’s
England, set a record-breaking target of 457 for victory, were dismissed for 186 shortly before lunch on the final day.
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India TV News
· Jul 10, 2026
Smriti Mandhana achieves huge feat as India women take centre stage against England in only Test
India women and England women took on each other in the only Test of the series. The two sides met at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London from July 10th, and the game began with India coming in to bat first after losing the toss. It is worth noting that the game was extra special for Smriti Mandhana.
NDTV
· Jul 12, 2026
India's Yastika Bhatia Makes History, Scores Sensational Test 100 At Lord's
Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord's as India declared their second innings at 341 for seven at the stroke of tea on day three, setting England...
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Lord’s to Host First Women’s Test Match in Its 142-Year History as England Face India
England host India in the first women's Test ever played at Lord's Cricket Ground, beginning Friday, 142 years after the ground's inaugural men's Test. Tammy Beaumont, retiring after 17 years of international cricket, has timed her final appearance to coincide with the historic occasion.
The Economic Times
· Jul 13, 2026
India crush England in historic Lord's Test
India crush England in historic Lord's Test
The West Australian
· Jul 13, 2026
India beat England in historic women's test at Lord's
India have thrashed England in the first women's Test match held at Lord's.
The Namibian
· Jul 5, 2026
Mooney stars as Australia hammer England in women’s World Cup final
Australia thrashed England by seven wickets to win a record-extending seventh women’s T20 World Cup title in a sold-out final at Lord’s on Sunday. Beth Mooney (64) and Phoebe Litchfield (48) did the damage in a second-wicket partnership of exactly 100 runs as Australia reached a modest target of 151 with 17 balls to spare. [] The post Mooney stars as Australia hammer England in women’s World Cup final appeared first on The Namibian.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
Lord’s Cricket Ground set for first-ever women’s Test as England host India
England host India in a women's Test at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground - the first of such a kind at the venue.
India Today
· Jun 22, 2026
Stray cricket ball hits woman; locals tie boys to school windows and beat them
Stray cricket ball hits woman; locals tie boys to school windows and beat them
The i Paper
· Jul 10, 2026
Eleven days that transformed the mood in English cricket
With T20 series battering of India, England appear to have settled on a Test captain-and-coach combination
Afghanistan News
· Jul 6, 2026
Rohit Sharma hit nets ahead of ODI series against England
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): India's star opener Rohit Sharma is back in the nets ahead of the three-match ODI series against England, which begins on July 14 at Edgbaston in Birmingham.The veteran batter looked in good touch during the session, playing a range of elegant strokes, including straight drives and cover drives with ease.India is currently playing a five-match T20I series against England.<
India News Network
· Jul 8, 2026
England Triumphs Over India in 3rd T20I, Secures Series Lead
England defeats India by 125 runs in the 3rd T20I, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. India's batting struggles continue, facing criticism.
RTÉ News
· Jun 26, 2026
Ireland stun world champions India at Stormont
The Ireland men's cricket team have beaten T20 world champions India by 34 runs at a sweltering Stormont - their first win over them in their 20th meeting across all formats including nine T20 internationals.
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Related coverage for "India thrash England in historic first women’s cricket Test match at Lord’s": India TV News — Smriti Mandhana achieves huge feat as India women take centre stage against England in only Test. NDTV — India's Yastika Bhatia Makes History, Scores Sensational Test 100 At Lord's. The Eastern Herald — Lord’s to Host First Women’s Test Match in Its 142-Year History as England Face India. The Economic Times — India crush England in historic Lord's Test . The West Australian — India beat England in historic women's test at Lord's. The Namibian — Mooney stars as Australia hammer England in women’s World Cup final. Al Jazeera — Lord’s Cricket Ground set for first-ever women’s Test as England host India. India Today — Stray cricket ball hits woman; locals tie boys to school windows and beat them. The i Paper — Eleven days that transformed the mood in English cricket. Afghanistan News — Rohit Sharma hit nets ahead of ODI series against England . India News Network — England Triumphs Over India in 3rd T20I, Secures Series Lead. RTÉ News — Ireland stun world champions India at Stormont