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Host England defeated India in a thrilling final of the ICC Women's World Cup at Lord's on Sunday. India fought hard, but pacer Anya Shrubsole's six-wicket haul turned the game in Englan'd favour at the end.
England posted a relatively below par 228 after skipper Heather Knight won the toss and decided to bat first. India seemed in control for the larger part of the chase, but the wheels came off in dramatic fashion to hand England the title.
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India fought well, but the hosts won at the end by 9 runs.
It has been a great tournament for the Women in Blue, though.
They should hold their heads high as they have inspired a generation of young women in India with their spirited performance.
England win!
Gayakwad is clean-bowled, Anya Shrubsole picks up her sixth wicket.
OUT!
Deepti Sharma gets caught out, Anya Shrubsole gets her fifth wicket.
Poonam Yadav and Deepti Sharma at the crease.
India need 11 from 12.
The drama in this match has exceeded everyone's expectations.
Sharma survives a close stumping call.
This is turning out to be one of the greatest World Cup finals!
India need 14 from 18.
India need 21 from 24.
A lot depends on Deepti Sharma from here.
FOUR!
Sharma comes down and strokes it straight for a boundary.
Priceless!
OUT!
Jhulan Goswami bowled for a duck!
What is happening here?!
Come on India! We are just 3 hits away from cracking it. We have 7 overs left. #IndvsEng #WWC17Final
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 23, 2017
OUT!
Veda tries to slog it, gets a top-edge which is caught safely by Sciver.
Massive blow this.
India need 29 from 32.
India need 31 from 36.
Veda is joined by Deepti Sharma at the crease.
OUT!
Sushma Verma out for a duck!
Bowled around her legs by Hartley.
Veda dances down the track, drives it over covers for four.
What a knock this is turning out to be!
Sushma Verma walks out.
The pressure is high. Can India do it?
IND - 191/4 from 43 overs.
OUT!
Punam Raut out LBW for 86 from 115.
A magnificent innings comes to an end.
Match in the balance once again!
Back-to-back boundaries for Veda!
50-run partnership between Veda and Raut.
India inching closer to glory.
Top-edge from Raut falls safely.
She's batting on 83, should look for a hundred here and take her team through.
IND - 178/3 from 41 overs.
Look Who's There To Support Women In Blue. Akshay Kumar. #INDvENG #WWC17Final #IndvsEng #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/WwTBwbbjX4
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) July 23, 2017
India nearly there!
— Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) July 23, 2017
Top class effort in arguably the most well contested Women's World Cup ever. #WWC17
Congratulations India.
IND - 173/3 from 40 overs.
India need 63 from 66.
Will the Women in Blue create history today?
Meanwhile, Punam Raut is getting treated for a tight hamstring.
Just the one run from that Laura Marsh over.
India is ahead of the DL par score at the moment, but it could all change if a wicket falls here.
A crucial big innings here from Punam Raut - watch the highlights of her half-century! #ENGvIND #WWC17
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
WATCH: https://t.co/rQnO7YBPhJ pic.twitter.com/25EoVz5KeT
Veda survives a close call!
Smashes it hard but skipper Heather Knight drops a tough chance at catching-covers.
IND - 165/3 from 38 overs.
Four!
Raut plays a solid cut-shot to the fence.
Sublime shot from Veda.
She has come out with aggressive intent.
A quick-fire 30-40 at this point would be priceless.
IND - 155/3 from 36 overs.
Veda Krishnamurthy is the new batter at the crease for India.
IND - 138/3 from 34 overs.
OUT!
Harmanpreet Kaur sent packing just after getting to her half-century.
Swept the ball with power, but found the fielder at the boundary.
50 for Harmanpreet Kaur!
Such an important knock this is from the start batswoman.
She came in at a tricky time for India.
IND - 136/2 from 33 overs.
Well played Raut for her half century at #lords #WWC17final. Love how she can play with such control & bat through the gears @BCCIWomen @ICC
— Alex Blackwell (@AlexBlackwell2) July 23, 2017
IND - 133/2 from 32 overs.
50 for Punam Raut!
What a fine knock this is by the Mumbaikar.
She should look to take her team through till the end now.
IND - 120/2 from 30 overs.
Great support for India in the crowd today! #WWC17 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/yWDVntQ9vS
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
The sun is shining again at the @HomeOfCricket! #ENGvIND #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/ImqWnTIyFP
— ICC (@ICC) July 23, 2017
Nice leg-glance by Harman for four.
The Indians need to focus on rotating strike as the required rate is inching towards a run a ball.
IND - 114/2 from 29 overs.
Harman gets another boundary.
Good partnership this for India.
IND - 106/2 from 27 overs.
Do you think #MithaliRaj could have made her ground?
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
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IND - 99/2 from 26 overs.
SIX!
Release shot by Harman pays off.
Sweeps Alex Hartley for a maximum.
IND - 88/2 from 24 overs.
Stunning shot from Harman!
Steps out and lofts the ball for a huge six.
India need more of this from their star batswoman.
IND - 69/2 from 20 overs.
The Indians have gotten into a shell here.
Finding it really hard to rotate the strike.
The required rate is climbing steadily.
They are also well behind in terms of DL.
Harman, who played a blazing knock in the last game, is batting on 10 off 34.
IND - 59/2 from 19 overs.
Maiden over by Jenny Gunn.
She's given 4 runs from her 4 overs so far.
Risky, risky shot from Harman.
Steps out and gives it a whack, the ball just about clears the in-field before runs away for four.
IND - 50/2 from 15 overs.
This is how excited I am, never in my life have I run for a train barefoot to make it in time for a match!! Come on #WomenInBlue #WWC17Final pic.twitter.com/hYFhTrP6eZ
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 23, 2017
IND - 45/2 from 14 overs.
Strange running from Mithali, didn't attempt to complete the run at all.
Harmanpreet Kaur has come out to the middle.
India is in a real spot of bother here.
IND - 43/2 from 13 overs.
OUT!
Massive setback for India as skipper Mithali Raj is run-out!
Another stunning shot from Raut!
Gets on one leg and hoicks it over mid-wicket for four.
Raj gets in to the avt too.
Classy on-the-rise cover-drive for a boundary.
Good over for India after a couple of maidens.
IND - 41/0 from 11 overs.
Back-to-back maidens!
This time by Jenny Gunn.
India should look to at least rotate the strike.
Dead defences never helped anyone.
Maiden over first up from Natalie Sciver.
Carrying on her good form after impressing with the bat.
SIX!
First maximum of the day, that too by the diminutive Punam Raut.
Another pick-up shot straight down the ground, this time goes all the way.
Good to be positive irrespective of the match situation.
IND - 31/1 after 8 overs.
Katherine Brunt bowls a low full-toss, Raj flicks it past square-leg for four.
IND - 24/1 from 7 overs.
Raj plays the most delightful square-drive for four.
IND - 18/1 from 5 overs.
What a shot from Punam Raut!
Gets under the ball and plays a solid pick-up shot straight down the ground for four.
IND - 13/1 after 4 overs.
One has to question the thinking behind persisting with Mandhana.
She has had a horrid run after the first two innings she played in this tournament.
What has been most worrying is the manner in which she has gotten out.
Today as well, she completely missed the line of a straight ball.
Looked absolutely clue-less!
Mithali Raj walks out to the middle.
She will have to play the anchor's role for India today.
IND - 8/1 after 3 overs.
OUT!
Smriti Mandhana's poor form continues.
Clean-bowled by Anya Shrubsole.
IND - 6/1 after 2 overs.
England post 228/7 in front of a sold-out crowd at the @HomeOfCricket - India will need to chase 229 to claim the #WWC17 trophy! #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/ealDuTKwta
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
#TeamIndia need 229 runs to win the #WWC17 Final #EngvInd pic.twitter.com/35Iubtr6Qz
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 23, 2017
This is a below par score, one has to say.
India have Jhulan Goswami to thank greatly for her super spell in the middle-overs.
Her three crucial wickets were the turning point of the England innings.
Will the Women in Blue go on to create history at Lord's today?
Join us after a short break to find out!
England finish with 228 for 7 off their 50 overs.
Top stuff from Rajeshwari Gayakwad!
Concedes just six singles in the penultimate over.
She ends with 1 for 49 from her 10 overs.
ENG - 221/7 from 49 overs.
Pandey bowls a no-ball with a waist-height full toss.
Just a single conceded off the Free-Hit.
The last ball of the over, though, is milked through covers for a four by Laura Marsh.
Big over this for England.
ENG - 215/7 from 48 overs.
Jenny Gunn slogs the first ball from Pandey for four.
The Indian medium-pacer has had a forgettable day so far.
1983:
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
2017: ?
These two certainly think so! #ENGvIND #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/acGH3lcXxA
Watch the highlights of @natsciver's half century! #ENGvIND #WWC17
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
WATCH: https://t.co/ox1pTGJahM pic.twitter.com/jyT82fsg3D
OUT!
Deepti Sharma's direct hit from covers sends back Katherine Brunt.
This was the wicket India was looking for, Brunt could've been dangerous in the final overs.
ENG - 196/7 from 46 overs.
Poonam Yadav ends with 2 for 36 from her 10 overs.
The leg-spinner did well to dry up the runs when England looked to consolidate the innings.
EN- 192/6 from 45 overs.
Katherine Brunt gets a boundary for England after a while.
Thread the gap between the cover-fielders nicely there.
ENG - 188/6 from 44 overs.
Another close call!
Brunt survives a run-out by diving in.
India can sniff another wicket here.
ENG - 179/6 from 43 overs.
Half chance for India there.
Brunt tries to play a sweep, but gets a top edge.
Smriti Mandhana covers a lot of ground, but her dive falls just short.
Good effort nonetheless.
ENG - 174/6 from 42 overs.
3/23 for Jhulan Goswami off her 10 overs! She has 36 wickets at the Women's World Cup - the joint 3rd highest in history! #ENGvIND #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/pd2lNR5C9K
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
Fans of both teams are showing their colours!#ENGvIND #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/V5lyrDOiAY
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
ENG - 171/6 from 41 overs.
#ENGvIND #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/ndPNxbvq5K
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
A turning point in this match? Jhulan Goswami gets two in two! #ENGvIND #WWC17
— ICC (@ICC) July 23, 2017
WATCH: https://t.co/K6VmhsxeQL pic.twitter.com/163hwmAZEh
End of an absolutely fantastic spell of fast-bowling from Jhulan Goswami!
The 34-year-old ends with 3 for 23 from her 10 overs.
If India go on to create history today, it will be largely due to Jhulan's brilliance in the middle overs of England's batting.
ENG - 168/6 from 40 overs.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad keeps up the pressure from the other end.
Gives just a single from her sixth over.
She has been mighty impressive for India today.
Yeeaahhhh!!! Keeping it straight and simple. Super, Jhulan!!! #IndvsEng #WWC17Final
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 23, 2017
Jhulan ne Jhula daala.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 23, 2017
Wonderful fightback from India.#WWCFinal2017
ENG - 164/6 from 38 overs.
Natalie Sciver walks back after a fine 51,
But Jhulan Goswami is putting on a memorable performance here.
The England innings has been turned on its head!
Jhuuuulllllaaaaaannnn keep going Ind vs Eng #WWC17 final @BCCIWomen @ICC
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 23, 2017
OUT!
Jhulan traps Sciver in front!
India get the big wicket!
Sciver dances down against Pandey and plays a fine straight-drive for four.
No respect for the medium-pacer there.
ENG - 164/5 from 37 overs.
50 for Natalie Sciver!
She's the one who turned things around for England with her attacking stroke-play in the middle overs.
She will need to keep going if the hosts are to put up a decent total.
That's women's cricket coming of age...remember the date : 23rd July 2017.#WWC17Final #Lords pic.twitter.com/VoBmreS2o1
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) July 23, 2017
Two runs from Jhulan's eighth over.
What a spell this is turning out to be from the veteran!
ENG - 157/5 from 36 overs.
Two wickets in two balls for Jhulan Goswami! Will we see a #WWC17 trick? pic.twitter.com/DZGomBgYfb
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
No hat trick, but the tide has turned dramatically in India's favour after a double strike by Goswami #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/CVrAqQfAhA
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
Crucial break through... Come on India!!! #WWC17 #IndvsEng
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 23, 2017
Keep going strong Jhulan. A perfect ball for someone especially after good partnership. Smart thinking. #INDvsENG #WWC17Final
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 23, 2017
ENG - 151/5 from 34 overs.
Katherine Brunt plays a solid front-foot defence on the hat-trick ball.
What an over this was from Jhulan Goswami!
ENG - 146/5 from 33 overs.
OUT!
Two in two for Jhulan
Fran Wilson out LBW off her first ball.
Brilliant yorker by Jhulan Goswami.
The veteran has put India in the driver's seat!
India pick a wicket out of no where!
Jhulan bowls it down the leg side but Sarah Taylor gets a faint edge as she tries to flick the ball. Keeper Sushma Verma does the rest.
The umpire took his time but raised his finger eventually.
Taylor walked off without reviewing it.
ENG - 146/4 from 32.4 overs.
OUT!
Jhulan provides the much-needed breakthrough for India!
What a sight #ENGvIND #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/1KxIWobz3i
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
Well reviewed by @BCCIWomen to get the England captain #HeatherKnight! #ENGvIND #WWC17
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
WATCH: https://t.co/A6m3HcHqNw pic.twitter.com/3g4b2Bw1Ci
That awe-inspiring feeling when you visit Lord's for the very first time #WWC17 https://t.co/abjaJrPR6H
— ICC (@ICC) July 23, 2017
Correct decision from skipper Mithali Raj.
Brings back her strike bowler, Jhulan Goswami, into the attack.
Almost brings immediate returns as a leading edge from Sciver's bat falls just short of Jhulan.
The momentum, though, is firmly in England's corner now.
ENG - 140/3 after 31 overs.
Watching #womenscricket @HomeOfCricket with a sell out crowd...the world is changing folks! #genderequity #cricketforall pic.twitter.com/nP4Upbe88T
— Cecelia Joyce (@CeceliaJoyce44) July 23, 2017
Harmanpreet will really need to check her line here.
She's bowling from around the wicket with fine-leg inside the circle against two right-handers.
Sciver plays a fine sweep for four.
Runs off every delivery in that over.
ENG - 128/3 from 29 overs.
England rotating the strike freely here.
India need to break this partnership soon.
ENG - 118/3 after 28 overs.
Opening bowler Shikha Pandey comes back into the attack.
Gives away seven runs as Sciver plays a fine straight-drive for four to end the over.
50-run partnership comes up for Sciver and Taylor.
ENG - 114/3 from 27 overs.
Wonderful leg-spin bowling by Poonam Yadav.
Teasing the batters with big flight and variations.
The rain has gotten heavier over the last few minutes.
The players could be going off the ground shortly.
ENG - 107/3 from 26 overs.
Well placed sweep by Sciver, races away for four!
Kaur can't afford to come around the wicket and bowl down leg to the right-handers.
Meanhwile, 100 up for England.
We are LOVING all of your selfies!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
Whether you're here at Lord's or watching from afar, keep them coming on the #WWC17 hashtag! pic.twitter.com/VHngkfp1m0
COME ON @BCCIWomen #WomenInBlue #WWC17 #WWC17Final #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/jV3qcqA0Ap
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) July 23, 2017
Come on India, let our #WomenInBlue feel the support of a billion fans! #Proud #WWC17 @StarSportsIndia
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 23, 2017
Best wishes to Indian Women Cricket Team for #WWC17Final #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/IY1GDFouP7
— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) July 23, 2017
Can the #WomenInBlue keep cool like @msdhoni to cross the line and lift the @ICC #WWC17? Watch Cricket LIVE at 2 PM, on Star Sports! pic.twitter.com/kda0qJvjcG
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 23, 2017
All the Best Team india for #WWC17final चक दे इंडिया#INDvENG#womenpower #WomenInBlue #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/DsHw2JD0dh
— Babita Phogat (@BabitaPhogat) July 23, 2017
Dark clouds and a few drops of rain at Lord's.
Ground staff is on alert.
ENG - 94/3 after 24 overs.
Harmanpreet Kaur in to the attack for India.
Bowls around the wicket and gives just three singles to start her spell.
ENG - 91/3 from 23 overs.
Some sharp turn for Deepti Sharma there.
Taylor and Sciver stitching together a bit of a partnership for England.
ENG - 88/3 from 22 overs.
Five singles from Poonam's fourth over.
ENG - 85/3 from 21 overs.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad got the first wicket of the #WWC17 Final! #ENGvIND
— ICC (@ICC) July 23, 2017
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ENG - 80/3 after 20 overs.
WICKET! #HeatherKnight goes for just one! lbw to Poonam Yadav, not given at first but successfully reviewed! England 63/3 #ENGvIND #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/ZF6jXqYElj
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
Natalie Sciver walks out to bat for England.
One run and one wicket from that over.
Top stuff from Poonam Yadav!
ENG - 64/3 from 17 overs.
OUT!
Poonam Yadav removes skipper Heather Knight on the first ball after drinks.
Knight went for a sweep, but the ball crashed into the pads.
The umpire said not-out, but the DRS review showed all three reds.
India are taking control of proceedings here.
Another tight over from Sharma, just two runs from it.
Time for drinks!
ENG - 63/2 from 16 overs.
England captain Heather Knight is the new batswoman at the crease.
Great start this for the diminutive Poonam.
A wicket and two runs off her first over.
ENG - 61/2 after 15 overs.
OUT!
Tammy Beaumont throws away her wicket after putting in the hard yards.
Steps out and hits a high full-toss straight to Jhulan Goswami at deep mid-wicket.
ENG - 60/2 after 14.3 overs.
Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav comes in to have a bowl.
Beaumont breaks the shackles, cuts Gayakwad for four.
Seven runs from the over.
ENG - 59/1 after 14 overs.
This is wonderful bowling by the Indian spinners.
Sharma keeping up the pressure from her end, gives just two runs from her second over.
ENG - 52/1 after 13 overs.
Sarah Taylor has walked in at number three for England.
Gayakwad showing a lot of courage here after a disappointing start to her spell.
ENG - 50/1 from 12 overs.
OUT!
Gayakwad comes over the wicket and knocks back Winfield's leg-stump from around her.
Spin from both ends now.
Off-spinner Deepti Sharma roped in to the attack.
Keeps things tight and gives just three runs.
ENG - 46/0 from 11 overs.
Another close-call for India!
Gayakwad gets Beaumont's outside edge, but keeper Sushma Verma can't hold on to the big deflection.
India will need to make the most of these half chances.
Good comeback by Gayakwad as she bowls a maiden after giving three boundaries in her first over.
ENG - 43/0 from 10 overs.
Near miss for India!
Jhulan almost gets the first breakthrough, but the DRS review goes England's way.
Winfield was trapped in front, with the umpire raising his finger.
But the review showed that the ball was missing the leg-stump.
India's search for their first wicket continues.
Good effort by Jhulan, nonetheless.
Just the one run from that over.
ENG - 43/0 from 9 overs.
As expected, left-arm spin introduced with Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
Not a great start for her though, as she is milked for three boundaries in her first over by Winfield.
India have been leaking fours in almost every over. They will need to get a grip on that quickly.
England are off to a great start here.
ENG - 42/0 after 8 overs.
Great start for @englandcricket at lords! Full house, suns out! Great day to make history! #comeonengland #WWC17
— Joe Root (@root66) July 23, 2017
England have the best average against pace amongst all the teams in the tournament.
With Pandey leaking boundaries, Mithali Raj could consider introducing spin early.
Nine runs came from that over.
ENG - 30/0 from 6 overs.
Consecutive boundaries for Beaumont!
Pandey pitches it full and wide, the right-hander strokes two classy cover-drives to the fence.
Four runs from Jhulan's third over.
The veteran gas given away just nine runs so far. Keeping things tight nicely.
ENG - 21/0 after 5 overs.
Better from Pandey in her second over. Got clipped for a couple of boundaries in her first over so changed her line to outside off.
Just a single and a wide from that over.
ENG - 17/0 after 4 overs.
Jhulan bowls a rare bad delivery, Beaumont cuts it fiercely for four.
Five dots and that boundary came in the over.
ENG - 15/0 from 3 overs.
Shikha Pandey's all round performances are crucial to the team. Best of luck!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Poonam Yadav's fantastic bowling can be lethal for even the best batsmen. Best wishes!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Rajeshwari Gayakwad is known for her economic bowling performances. Good luck!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
First boundary of the day.
Shikha Pandey drifts on to the pads, Tammy Beaumont flicks it nicely for four.
Last ball sent to the fence in similar fashion, only this time it was made possible due to a mis-field at mid-on.
Ten runs off the second over.
ENG - 11/0 after 2 overs.
Wishing our girls with an indomitable spirit , all the very best for today's final.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 23, 2017
Lords Par Kabza !
GARV HAI ! #ChakDeIndia
As our women's cricket team plays the World Cup finals today, I join the 125 crore Indians in wishing them the very best! @BCCIWomen
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Captain Mithali Raj has been leading from the front. Her cool approach to the game shall surely help the entire team. @M_Raj03
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
All the best @mandhana_smriti! Have a great game out there and play with calm and poise.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
India wishes Poonam Raut the very best for the Women's World Cup Final. Her game makes all of us very proud.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Who is not a fan of Harmanpreet Kaur? Her stellar innings in semi finals will always be remembered. Do your best today! @ImHarmanpreet
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Good luck to Deepti Sharma for the finals. She adds immense value to the team & her game has changed the course of many matches.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
The experienced Veda Krishnamurthy gives a much needed stability to the middle order. All the best for today. @vedakmurthy08
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Sushma Verma plays the important role of the wicket keeper. Remember, catches win matches :) @ImSushVerma
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Jhulan Goswami is India's pride, whose wonderful bowling helps the team in key situations. All the best Jhulan.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Goosebumps hearing the roar of the sell out crowd at Lords for the #WWC17Final!
— Holly Ferling (@Holly_Ferling) July 23, 2017
Good start from the experienced Jhulan, just the single off the final ball of the first over.
The players have taken their positions, the umpires are in readiness, the atmosphere on the ground is electric.
Jhulan Goswami has the new ball, Lauren Winfield to face.
Here we go!
The national anthems have been played out.
As expected, their is sizeable support for India at Lord's today.
The Indian team gets in a huddle and offers prayers together before stepping on to the field.
Final. Toss won by England Women, who chose to bat https://t.co/KvYwKnPSNN #EngvInd #WWC17
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 23, 2017
INDw XI: P Raut, S Mandhana, M Raj, H Kaur, D Sharma, V Krishnamurthy, S Pandey, S Verma, J Goswami, R Gayakwad, P Yadav
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 23, 2017
ENGw XI: L Winfield, T Beaumont, S Taylor, H Knight, N Sciver, F Wilson, K Brunt, J Gunn, A Shrubsole, L Marsh, A Hartley
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 23, 2017
Wishing the Indian team @BCCIWomen all the very best for the FINAL @ICC @cricketworldcup #WWC17 #CmonIndia pic.twitter.com/hrlewLK6Cs
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) July 22, 2017
This team has no fear: Mithali Raj says ahead of #WWC17 #Final #ENGvIND - https://t.co/f43tjNCi9w pic.twitter.com/8zQUK2T58V
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 23, 2017
Wishing lots of luck to each and every member of the @BCCIWomen teamEnjoy the occasion #WWC17Final pic.twitter.com/TckUkbJjlu
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 23, 2017
Follow your dreams, strive for success and reach the pinnacle... Go #WomenInBlue ...
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) July 23, 2017
All the best @BCCIWomen for #WWC17Final!
The #WWC17 trophy delivered to the field by balloon! #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/mAAF19SPCQ
— ICC (@ICC) July 23, 2017
The moment we all were waiting for is almost here. All the best to @BCCIWomen for the biggest game of all. Give your best n win the cup pic.twitter.com/gZ8PQLqKze
— Manoj Tiwary (@tiwarymanoj) July 23, 2017
Huge day for Cricket today ... Sold out World Cup final at Lords ... Good luck @englandcricket ... #WWC17 #goboldly
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 23, 2017
Hello everyone, welcome to live coverage of the ICC Women's World Cup final.
Today, host England take on India at the Home of Cricket, Lord's.
Thank you
