Lord’s Test: Yastika, bowlers put India on the cusp of victory
Yastika Bhatia made history as the first woman to score a Test hundred at Lord's, putting India in a dominant position against England. India is now close to victory, needing only four more wickets to win the historic match.
Why it matters
This performance marks a significant milestone for women's cricket at one of the sport's most iconic venues.
It was just one run. It was much more than one run.
Yastika Bhatia gently drove Issy Wong to extra cover, ran for a single, raised her fisted right hand. She then removed her helmet, kissed it, knelt down, kissed the ground, made a prayer looking towards the sun, and raised her bat. The crowd, not a particularly big one, applauded.
Yastika has played some gorgeous shots, for sixes and fours to all parts of a cricket ground, but this was one run she will never forget. It was the run that took her to the Lord’s honours board on Sunday.
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