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Damian Spellman

Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont bow out as England slide towards Test defeat to India

Heather Knight was dismissed for 13 in her final international innings as England neared defeat - (Getty)

Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s as India left England on the brink of a humbling defeat heading into the final day.

The 26-year-old left-hander, who had resumed on day three on 39 not out, hit 14 fours as she went to 100 off 145 balls before eventually miscuing Sophie Ecclestone to Mady Villiers as the tourists upped the tempo with a declaration looming.

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