1:09pm And, that will be a wrap from us. India, unsurprisingly, elated with what they have accomplished these last few days, and there is plenty of excitement as they lift the trophy. Plenty to work on for England, as captain Nat Sciver-Brunt suggested but they too have played their part in this historic occasion.

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Kranti Gaud, Player of the Match: I never thought about it but the day the match started, I wanted to get my name written on the honour's board. (Bowling processes) My simple plan was to hit my lines and lengths, and to focus on what the coaches were telling me, and that is what I tried doing. I feel very proud, as does my family. I wanted to thank everyone (my coaches and teammates) who has supported me. (On the souvenir stump and where it will go in her home) I have a small museum room at my home, and this will go there (smiles).

Harmanpreet Kaur, India captain: (On if she could have scripted this win better in her head) I don't think so. God is a better writer and he has written it pretty well. Our openers have been our strength - the way they batted in the first half, it was special to watch. (Test results) It is the effort. The support staff, they have played a lot of Test cricket and they know how it moves, and they are giving us feedback each and every moment. Really want to thank Amol sir and everyone else for the way we played (in this match and the previous one). The last couple of series have not been in our favour. I want to give credit to the support staff. This summer did not go the way it wanted, but we came back strongly in the Test match. (On Yastika Bhatia) That is why we put her in the eleven. Really happy with the way she (Bhatia) batted. The way our entire team fielded, it was special to watch. As a team, we have been working very hard (on fielding). Really happy the way our entire team fielded. Everyone came together and did the job for the team. Playing at Lord's is always special. Really want to thank people who thought about bringing the match here and hopefully we will get more here. Hopefully we will get ten more Test matches and we can keep performing.

Nat Sciver-Brunt, England captain: On the first morning, we did not adapt to the conditions as well as we could have. Struggled to find our length but once we did that, we were in the game. With the bat, we did not have enough partnerships. So, fighting to get back into the game from there. Throughout the match, at different stages, we showed character (Bell, Wong and Ecclestone with their spells with the ball). Great experience as a first Test match at Lord's but plenty to work on. (Toss decision and if she would change it) No, I don't think so. As a team, we were happy with that decision. We showed spells of getting on top of the game but could not make it last. (Lack of preparation) We would have liked a couple more days (post the T20 WC final). But that is the schedule we are in. Lots of cricket to be played and as cricketers, we have to be ready. That is what we have signed up for - we want to be part of everything and I don't see an issue with that really. (Experience as captain) Have really enjoyed it. Loved walking through the long room and feeling the excitement. Heather and Tammy's last game too. Lot going on, and a lot of emotions riding around. Loved it. (On Knight and Beaumont) They have been a huge part of my whole career. Going to be a bit weird without them around. Heather, having taken over captaincy from here…hugely privileged position to be taking on that mantle and taking it further. Such a huge part of our team and they have so much to be proud of. Proud to be a part of their experience and of the people they are. Using the experience as best as we can and then learn from it (going into that Test match with Australia next summer). Every moment (in Test cricket with the group) is something to hold on to and be proud of.

12:37pm It may have taken a little longer than what India and their fans would have thought, but the result was never in doubt. India arrived today with history in their sights, and they have now grabbed it. Deepti and Rana combined for the four wickets that fell, with Deepti's dismissals bookended by Rana's scalps. Jones fell very early and that put paid to any faint hopes of an English resistance. Ecclestone did her reputation no harm and got to a maiden half-century herself, but she was always climbing too steep a mountain. On her own, no less.

Not quite the fairy tale finish Beaumont and Knight would have wanted. Take nothing away from what they have accomplished individually and as a pair for England, though. On the flip side, this will be a game that this Indian team will remember very fondly. Not just because of the occasion and because of where it was being played, but also because of how dominant they were and how comfortably they won in the end.

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