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Kranti Gaud Becomes First Woman on Lord's Honours Board with Historic Five-Wicket Haul
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Kranti Gaud became the first woman to take a five-wicket haul in a women's Test at Lord's, finishing with 5-37 from 17 overs.
Her five victims included Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Lauren Bell, with Shafali Verma taking a diving slip catch to complete the 5th wicket.
Gaud earned a place on the Lord's honours board—the first Indian woman to feature there for a five-wicket haul at the ground, joining the club of legendary bowlers on the iconic board.
The occasion also marked Lord's hosting its first-ever women's Test, with attendance reportedly exceeding 10,000 as India built 285 and took a 115-run lead on the second day.
Kranti Gaud made history at Lord's on Friday, becoming the first woman ever to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match at the iconic ground. The 22-year-old Indian seamer finished with figures of 5-37 from 17 overs, bowling England out for 170 and putting India in a commanding position BBC.
India had posted 285 in their first innings, led by Smriti Mandhana's 83. That gave India a 115-run first-innings lead on Day 2 of the match — the first-ever women's Test held at Lord's Yahoo Sports.
Gaud's Spell Dismantles England's Top Order
Gaud tore through England's batting lineup with pace and accuracy. Her five victims were Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Lauren Bell. The final wicket came in style — Shafali Verma took a diving slip catch to seal Gaud's historic five-for Yahoo Sports.
India had reduced England to 137 for 5 at the lunch break on Day 2. Gaud led that charge, with Sneh Rana also chipping in to break a key partnership and tighten India's grip Cric-Mate.
First Woman's Name on the Lord's Honours Board
After the spell, Gaud's name was added to the Lord's Honours Board. It is the first time any woman has appeared on the board for a five-wicket haul at the ground. She joins a list of legendary bowlers who have claimed the honour at cricket's most famous venue Yahoo Sports.
The Daily Jagran noted that Gaud also broke a long-standing record in women's Test cricket with her performance. She is now the first Indian woman to be named on the Lord's board for any bowling achievement.
Lord's Hosts Its First Women's Test to a Full House
The match itself was a milestone moment for women's cricket. Lord's staged its first-ever women's Test, with attendance reportedly exceeding 10,000 fans. The large crowd underlined the growing interest in the women's game at the highest level Yahoo Sports.
India's batting set the tone before Gaud's bowling stole the show. Mandhana's 83 anchored the innings, with Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma also contributing to India's total of 285 SportsAdda.
India Firmly in Control as Match Heads to Day Three
With a 115-run first-innings lead, India held all the cards heading into the final days of the one-off Test. England would need a major fightback to avoid defeat after being bowled out for just 170 BBC.
Gaud's performance drew wide praise as a sign of India's rising pace bowling depth in the women's game. SportsAdda described the 22-year-old's maiden Test five-wicket haul as leaving England chasing the game from the outset of Day 2.
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