India made history on Monday with a 270-run win over England on Day 4 of the first women’s Test at Lord’s, capping a dominant all-round performance led by Yastika Bhatia’s century and Kranti Gaud’s seven-wicket haul at the iconic venue.On Sunday, India extended their dominance through Bhatia, whose superb 113 anchored the visitors’ second innings. Displaying excellent footwork against the spinners and elegant strokeplay against the seamers, the left-hander became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s.She received useful support from Smriti Mandhana, who made a fluent 70, before Richa Ghosh added the finishing touches with an unbeaten half-century that prompted India to declare at 341 for seven, leaving England with a daunting target of 457.England’s bowlers found reward through Sophie Ecclestone, who claimed a five-wicket haul, while Lauren Bell impressed with crucial breakthroughs. However, the target has always appeared outside the hosts on a surface that offers increasing assistance to the seamers.India’s pacers wasted little time in making inroads. Kranti Gaud, who had taken a five-wicket haul in the first innings, struck with the first ball of England’s chase, removing Tammy Beaumont, before Sayali Satghare produced a sudden movement to leave the home side. Gaud continued to make the most of the brilliant conditions, with Heather Knight among her victims as England’s top order struggled against the move.Amy Jones mounted a determined resistance with a fighting half-century and found support from Mady Villiers, but India never allowed England to build lasting partnerships. A strong hold near the wicket, including an outstanding effort from Richa Ghosh, complemented the disciplined bowling effort as the visitors put a firm hold on the match.The win completed a well-deserved triumph for India, who had taken control by dismissing England for 170 in the first innings after posting 285 themselves. Sneh Rana, completing a four-iron, cleaned up Sophie Ecclestone after her gritty half-century as India sealed a historic win at Lord’s.Short Score:India Women 285 & 341/7 decl. (Smriti Mandhana 83 & 70, Yastika Bhatia 12 & 113, Harmanpreet Kaur 58 & 16, Deepti Sharma 57 & 10, Richa Ghosh 13 & 50*; Sophie Ecclestone 3/68 & 5/118, Lauren Bell 2/257)England Women 170 and 186 (Amy Jones 52 & 54, Nat Sciver-Brunt 44 & 11; Kranti Gaud 5/37 & 2/54, Sneh Rana 4/42 & 3/41, Sayali Satghare 2/40 & 2/24, Deepti Sharma 1/10 & 2/36)India Women won by 270 runs.