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New Delhi: England defeated India by 9 runs to lift the ICC Women’s World Cup trophy in a thrilling encounter at the Lord’s on Sunday. England went on the clinch their fourth World Cup title.
Chasing 229 runs, India were in commanding position as they rode on Punam Raut’s superb 86 run knock and Harmanpreet Kaur’s 51 but lost the ground in the final overs of the game. India eves suffered a batting collapse as they lost 7 wickets for 28 runs in 6 overs.
It was a case of so near yet so far for the Indian team who would be devastated having come within a sniffing distance of a historic triumph.
The day belonged to Anya Shurbsole, who produced a remarkable spell of 6 for 46 to crown hosts as the ODI world champions.
Earlier, Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami brought all her experience into action as she scalped 3 for 23 to help her side restrict England to 228/7 in the final of ICC Women’s World Cup at Lord’s on Sunday.
Having won the toss, England openers gave a modest start to the hosts, stitching 47 runs for the first wicket. Lauren Winfield scored 24, while Tammy Beaumont added 23.
But,it was Natalie Sciver and vice-captain Sarah taylor, who stood in the middle to take England in a comfortable position. The duo added 83 runs for the fourth wicket. Wicket-keeper batswomen Taylor missed her half century by a whisker as she was caught behind on 45, while Sciver registered her ninth ODI fifty but was dismissed immediately after her classy half-ton.
Indian bowler Jhulan Goswami was in sensational form, who struck twice wickets in two deliveries and returned with 3 for 23 from 10 overs and destroyed a well settled partnership, handling major blow to England in the process.
Spinner Poonam Yadav also had a fair share of success as she grabbed 2 wickets for 29, while Rajeshwari Gayakwad clinched one to register her name on the column.