Kranti Gaud scripts history with five-for as India dominate England at Lord's

Kranti Gaud etched her name into cricket history by becoming the first woman to feature on the Lord's Honours Board after claiming a five-wicket haul as India tightened their grip on the one-off Test against England on Saturday.

The 22-year-old fast bowler returned figures of 5/37 to help bowl England out for 170 in reply to India's first-innings total of 285, giving the visitors a lead of 115. India then extended their advantage by reaching 154/1 at stumps on the second day, taking an overall lead of 269 runs.

Gaud, who had dismissed Tammy Beaumont late on the opening day, continued her impressive spell by removing Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey and England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt before completing her maiden five-wicket haul. In doing so, she became the first woman to earn a place on the iconic Lord's Honours Board.

Mandhana extends India's advantage

England's resistance came through Amy Jones, who scored 52, and Sciver-Brunt, who made 44. The pair added 84 runs for the fifth wicket, but the hosts collapsed after Jones' dismissal, losing their final six wickets for just 39 runs.

India's second innings got off to another solid start with an opening partnership of 88 between Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma before Sophie Ecclestone dismissed Shafali for 33.

Mandhana continued her fine form after scoring 83 in the first innings, remaining unbeaten on 69 at the close of play as India strengthened their position heading into day three.

With two days remaining and favourable batting conditions expected to continue, India will look to build an imposing lead before asking England to bat again.

The visitors are firmly in control of the contest after Gaud's historic spell and Mandhana's second successive half-century at the Home of Cricket.