India took firm control of the one-off women's Test against England at Lord's on day two, with debutant seamer Kranti Gaud claiming five wickets and making history in the process. By the close, the tourists had built a commanding position that left England struggling to find a way back into the match.

Gaud's five-wicket haul helped restrict England before Smriti Mandhana frustrated the hosts with an unbeaten 69, guiding India to 154-1 at stumps. That left the visitors with a lead of 269 runs and in complete command of the fixture heading into day three.