In a historic triumph, India's women's cricket team, led by Deepti Sharma's stellar all-round performance, defeated England by a resounding 347 runs in the one-off Test.
Opting to bat first, the Indian batsmen showcased their prowess on a favourable pitch, contributing significantly to amassing a total exceeding 400 on the opening day.
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England Women faced a daunting challenge against the Indian bowlers, particularly Deepti Sharma, who delivered a remarkable spell, securing a five-wicket haul.
Her brilliance played a pivotal role in India gaining a substantial 292-run lead. Although there was an option to enforce the follow-on, captain Harmanpreet Kaur decided otherwise. Instead, India Women added crucial runs on Day 2, setting a challenging target of 479.
In the second innings, England batters struggled once again, showing little resilience. Pooja Vastrakar claimed three wickets, complementing Deepti's four-wicket haul. Deepti not only excelled with the ball but also made a significant contribution with the bat, scoring 87 runs. Her exceptional all-round performance included a total of 9 wickets in the match.
The victory marked India's first-ever win over England Women in a home test and is also the biggest win in women's test cricket history.
What are the top-10 largest victory margins by runs in women's test cricket?
|
Winner |
Margin |
Target |
Overs |
Max |
Opposition |
Ground |
Match Date |
|
India Women |
347 runs | 479 | 27.3 | 0.0 | v England (W) | DY Patil | 14 Dec 2023 |
|
S Lanka (W) |
309 runs | 410 | 49.5 | 0.0 | v Pakistan (W) | Colombo (Colts) | 17 Apr 1998 |
|
NZ (W) |
188 runs | 278 | 81.2 | 0.0 | v S Africa (W) | Durban | 10 Mar 1972 |
|
AUS WMN |
186 runs | 315 | 62.3 | 0.0 | v England (W) | Adelaide | 15 Jan 1949 |
|
England (W) |
185 runs | 308 | 86.3 | 0.0 | v NZ (W) | Auckland | 26 Mar 1949 |
|
AUS WMN |
161 runs | 263 | 59.1 | 0.0 | v England (W) | Canterbury | 11 Aug 2015 |
|
S Africa (W) |
159 runs | 210 | 40.0 | 0.0 | v Neth Women | Rotterdam | 28 Jul 2007 |
|
AUS WMN |
147 runs | 297 | 84.0x8 | 0.0x8 | v India Women | Perth | 15 Jan 1977 |
|
NZ (W) |
143 runs | 296 | 85.1x8 | 0.0x8 | v AUS WMN | Melbourne | 5 Feb 1972 |
|
England (W) |
137 runs | 221 | 59.4 | 0.0 | v AUS WMN | The Oval | 28 Jul 1951 |
|
AUS WMN |
117 runs | 246 | 106.0 | 0.0 | v England (W) | Gosford | 12 Jan 1985 |
India W vs England W Test: Brief scores
IND-W, 1st innings: 428 all out in 104.3 overs (Shubha Satheesh 69, Jemimah Rodrigues 68; Lauren Bell 3-67)
ENG-W, 1st innings: 136 all out in 35.3 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 59, Danielle Wyatt 19; Deepti Sharma 5-7)
IND-W, 2nd innings: 186-6 in 42 overs (Harmanpreet Kaun 44*, Shafali Verma 33; Charlotte Dean 4-68)
ENG-W, 2nd innings: 131 all out for 27.2 overs (Deepti Sharma 4-32, Pooja Vastrakar 3-23)
India W vs England W Test: Highlights
9⃣.3⃣ - Sophia Dunkley
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 16, 2023
9⃣.4⃣ - Nat Sciver-Brunt
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