TL;DR

  • India secured a massive lead on Day 2 at Lord’s thanks to an aggressive and dominant batting display in the third innings.
  • Smriti Mandhana anchored the performance with a high-scoring knock that left the opposition searching for answers.
  • Gaud made her presence felt on the historic ground, ensuring India remains in a position of total control heading into the final stages.

The Lord’s Fortress Falls to Indian Might

The thing is the thing that cricket at Lord’s demands a certain level of respect, but today India showed they don’t just respect the ground, they