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Indian star batsman Yastika Bhatia created a new history, became the first female player in the world to score a century at Lord’s.

By Samira Vishwas

IND W vs ENG W: The Indian women’s cricket team is writing a new history on the historic ground of Lord’s. Indian team’s star wicketkeeper-batsman Yastika Bhatia has created history by scoring a century in the women’s Test match being played for the first time at Lord’s. Yastika completed her century in 145 balls on the third day of the only 4-day Test match against England. With this she has become the first female player to score a Test century at Lord’s. This is also his first century in international cricket and has come at Lord’s ground, where every player dreams of scoring a century.

Got life on the first ball, then scored a historic century

Yastika Bhatia got life on her very first ball on the third day of Lord’s Test. England fast bowler Lauren Bell’s very first ball hit her off stump, but Bells did not fall and she was saved from getting out. Yastika utilized this gift of life well and did not commit any other mistake. He batted brilliantly and completed his historic century. Now in the history of Lord’s, the record of scoring the first century in women’s test cricket will be written in the name of Yastika Bhatia.

Yastika Bhatia played an inning of 133 runs

Yastika Bhatia came to bat at number-3 in this match after Smriti Mandhana was out. He had the responsibility of taking Team India to a strong score, which he performed very well. Yastika Bhatia played an inning of 113 runs in 158 balls, which included 14 fours. She was dismissed by Sophie Ecclestone.

India set a target of 457 runs to win against England

On the basis of this century of Yastika Bhatia, the Indian team has declared the innings at 341 runs for 7 wickets in the second innings on the third day. Team India had a good lead in the first innings. Now India has set a target of 457 runs for victory against England. Apart from Yastika Bhatia, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana played an inning of 70 runs. Richa Ghosh scored 50 not out. Now it remains to be seen whether the England team is successful in chasing this score of 457 runs or whether Team India creates another history by winning the first women’s test at Lord’s.

Kranti Gaur also created a big record

Team India is writing a new record in the first women’s Test match being played at Lord’s. On the second day of this test match, Indian fast bowler Kranti Gaur had created history. Kranti Gaur became the first woman player in the world to take 5 wicket haul in a Test at Lord’s. Now Yastika Bhatia has made this record by scoring a century. In two consecutive days, 2 Indian women players have got their names written on the Honors Board of Lord’s, which is being considered a very special achievement for Indian women’s cricket.

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