LIVE

ICC Women's World Cup final highlights: England beats India by nine runs to win fourth title

We bring to you live updates from the ICC Women's World Cup final between India and England at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
England lift their fourth world cup title. | AP
England lift their fourth world cup title. | AP
Online Desk

Anya Shrubsole picked up six wickets as England beat India by nine runs in the ICC Women's World Cup final at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

Punam Raut top scored for India with 86.

Earlier, Jhulan Goswami picked up three important wickets to restrict England to 228.

Goswami ended with figures of 3/23 from 10 overs.

Nat Sciver top-scored for England with 51.

Here are the highlights of the match.

A brilliant match worthy of a final but Indian fans will be heartbroken. That's all from us here. Thank you for joining us.

"Inexperience of playing in such a platform, in such a high pressure game I think perhaps cost us. But, we can be proud of ourselves. Everyone at home will now watch women cricket more, and that's a good thing for women's cricket," says Mithali Raj.

Huge cheer for Mithali Raj and India as the skipper walks up for an interview.

Player of the tournament - Tammy Beaumont

The player of the tournament award goes to the highest run scorer. Beaumont has scored 410 runs in the tournament.

Woman of the match - Anya Shrubsole

No surprises for this award. Shrubsole gets the award for her brilliant spell, ending with figurs of 6/46, which literally won England the game.

Fourth world cup title for England. Lord's has never seen a bigger crowd for a women's game and pretty sure every pound was worth it for the fans.

What a game that was! Tough luck for India! 

England win the world Cup!

Jenny Gunn drops Poonam Yadav but Anya Shrubsole wraps it up, knocking out Rajeshwari Gayakwad's stumps! Shrubsole picks up six wickets in a world cup final! What a dream day for her and England!

And the cup stays at home. Congrats England

WICKET Deepti Sharma 14

It's a five-wicket haul for England's Anya Shrubsole! Deepti Sharma has to go! Absolute despeartion for India! 

England just win wicket away from kissing the cup

Over 48 - IND 218/8

Deepti Sharma sends Poonam Yadav back on the last ball of the over. Sensible from the young woman.

10 off 13 required for India now. 

Poonam Yadav is in next. Her job will be to get Deepti Sharma on strike. 

WICKET Shikha Pandey 4

A commentator's curse? Unnecessary confusion in running costs Shikha Pandey!

Good running from India. Deepti Sharma and Shikha Pandey are sensible and calm out there. 

Over 47 - IND 215/7

13 runs required off 18 balls now for India, while England need three wickets. The next over is important.

What India is missing

An appeal for stumping off a wide delivery! But, Deepti Sharma gets the benefit of the doubt from the third umpire! A close call for India.

Run run run! Can Deepti Sharma and Shikha Pandey get India through? 

Over 46 - IND 208/7

Deepti Sharma seems sensible out there. Singles are what is needed for India.

Deepti Sharma strikes one to the boundary for FOUR! Cheers from the crowd! This game is not over yet! 

Deepti reminds it isn't over yet

WICKET Jhulan Goswami 0

Goswami's magic with the ball was not to be with the bat! Shrubsole strikes again!

Sachin Tendulkar tweets

WICKET Veda Krishnamurthy 35

Veda Krishnamurthy departs as she hits one in the air to be caught out! That was the last thing India needed! 200 is up for the Blue Brigade meanwhile.

Krishnamurthy departs

England is definitely back in the game now

Over 44 - IND 198/5

It's all up to Veda Krishnamurthy now for India.

Why should the ball always land where nobody is placed !!

Pressure pressure pressure! Deepti Sharma just manages to get back into the crease as the keeper knocks down the stumps! 

Deepti Sharma is the new batswoman in.

WICKET Sushma Verma 0

Another wicket down! It's like a repeat of what happened in the England innings! Tension on everyone's face!

Sushma gone for duck

Dismissing Raut, Shrubsole be like

Over 43 - IND 191/4

England are right back in the game! Anya Shrubsole's breakthrough will surely fire up the English women! 

WICKET Punam Raut 86

A huge blow for India! Raut departs after a brilliant 86! It is really anyone's game right now!

Another 50 run stand for India

FOUR off consecutive balls! A great start to the over! The Indian dugout are jumping up in happiness!

Manoj Tiwari tweets

Over 42 - IND 182/3

47 required from 48 balls for India. It's going to be a nail-biter! 

Over 41 - IND 177/3

Marsh wraps up her ten overs leaking 40 runs and going wicketless. 

When a loose shot lands in no-woman's land ...

Over 40 - IND 173/3

Raut is inching towards a world cup hundred, but she still seems to be struggling with her cramps. 

Punam Raut is down with cramps and receives treatment from the physio. Worrying for India.

Over 39 - IND 166/3

Just one run off that Laura Marsh over. The boundaries are slowly drying up for India.

Over 38 - IND 165/3

A cheeky single off the last ball. England are trying to keep it tight and pull things back.

Brace yourselves cricket fans; this is gonna be close

Skipper Heather Knight drops the crucial catch of Raut! Did she just drop the world cup too? 

Over 37 - IND 161/3

India require 78 off 78 balls. It's still anyone's game though. 

Over 36 - IND 155/3

India are looking to accelerate. Raut is in great touch for sure. 

Another one! Punam continues her sublime show with the bat

Raining boundaries for India now! The tide slowly turning towards the Blue Brigade.  

Over 35 - IND 145/3

India still in a commanding position. Seven runs off it.  

Boundary by V Krishnamurthy to relieve some pressure on India

Over 34 - IND 138/3

Just what England wanted. A wicket and just two runs coming off the 34th over. England needs to capatalize on the situation.

WICKET Harmanpreet Kaur 51

Alex Hartley strikes for England! A simple catch for Beaumont. Kaur departs after a well made 51. Did she just throw it away after reaching her half century?

Boundary from V Krishnamurthy to relieve the pressure of India

WICKET Harmanpreet Kaur 51

Alex Hartley strikes for England! A simple catch for Beaumont. Kaur departs after a well made 51. Did she just throw it away after reaching her half century?

Alex Hartley dismisses Punam Raut to bring England back into the game

Harsha Bhogle tweets

Over 33 - IND 136/2

A good over for England. Brunt keeps it nice and tight. 

Harmanpreet !!

Katherine Brunt is trying all kinds of different variations. Will she get the breakthrough England need? 

The partnership enter 90s

Over 32 - IND 133/2

India are now just 97 runs away from lifting their first world cup. Can Raut and Kaur guide them through? 

Good placement from Raut. India are motoring on now. 

Over 31 - IND 127/2

Running between the wickets has been incredibly good by Punam Raut and Harmanpreet Kaur. England desperately need a breakthrough.

Alex Blackwell tweets

Half century for Punam Raut

Sensible innings from the opener. 53 of 77. 2X4, 1X6

Neutral fans be like

Over 30 - IND 120/2

 Well played Raut. Reaches magical 50 run mark.

Over 29 - IND 114/2

Six runs from Natalie Sciver's over. Both Raut and Kaur marching towards 50.

A four off Kaur's bat. The English women are looking frustrated.

Chak De India !

(Twitter/Cricket World Cup)

Micheal Vaughan tweets

Over 28 - IND 108/2

Raut and Kaur, both in their 40's. Exactly what the team required. Two settled batswomen at the center.

Over 27 - IND 106/2

The Blue Brigade are on the right track. They need to continue their good show.  

100 up for India. Thanks to Kaur and Raut.

Over 26 - IND 99/2

India inches towards 100.

50 runs Punam Raut and Harmanpreet Kaur

50 partnership up...Great efforts from both Harmanpreet Kaur and Punam Raut...

 Its a NO BALL....

 Natalie Sciver is phenomenal tonight; as sharp as one can get in the field.

 As India near 100, Raut and Kaur edge to a 50-run stand between them. 

Over 25 - IND 91/2

A tidy over from England. Just three from it. 

Another one!

Harmanpreet Kaur hits her second six of the innings.

Over 24 - IND 88/2

A great over for India. Nine runs coming off it. 

Kaur you beauty. Another SIXXXXXXXX.

Will the run-a-ball strategy help India to steady their chase ?

Punam Raut has a big role to play in this chase (AP)

India require 150 runs to win the World Cup. Fingers crossed.

Over 23 - IND 79/2

Lesser dot balls, definitely a confidence booster for the girls.

Did you know?

England's Eileen Ash, at the age of 105, is the oldest surviving woman cricketer.

Over 22 - IND 75/2

Harmanpreet Kaur and Punam Raut are rotating the strike. Which is the need of the hour.

Virendar Sehwag tweets

Harmanpreet Kaur has scored a total of 327 runs so far in the tournament, while Punam Raut has scored 328.

Over 21 - IND 73/2

The Indian women slowly but steadily piling on runs.

Harmanpreet sends the ball flying!

Over 20 - IND 69/2

Harmanpreet Kaur smashes a HUGE SIXXXXXXXXXX....

India's current rate - 3.17 Required rate - 5.05

Bowling change

Alex Harley to test the Indian defense

India need to step up their game if they want to lift their maiden World Cup. With last five overs yielding just 11 runs, the girls have to ensure quick runs.

Need to speed-up now, India going too slow

Over 17 - IND 54/2

India must convert their ones into twos. 

Fifty up for India eves in 15 overs

Over 16 - IND 50/2

50 runs on board. 

With the last five overs yielding just 19 runs, the Blue Brigade needs to fire soon. The required runrate is rising well over five.

Over 15 - IND 50/2

Marsh appeals for a LBW. Umpire turns down. 

Kaur scores a much needed boundary. A glims of what she is capable of doing.

Over 14 - IND 45/2

Kaur scores her first run after eight dot balls.

Raut and Kaur need to build a partnership here if they have to chase down 228. 

Mithali @ 409

The Indian skipper fell just one run below England's Tammy Baeumont as the tournament topscorer (AP)

Over 13 - IND 43/1

Harmanpreet Kaur in the middle. Need to play a similar knock like the one against the Aussies in the semis. A wicket and maiden.

Mithali Raj dismissed; England fans be like

Indian skipper Mithali Raj departs, a run out. Definitely the Indian fans must be disappointed. 

Over 12 - IND 43/1

Chasing a target of 229. The girls need to target the English bowlers.

Sanjay Manjarekar reminds

The girls need to rotate the strike and keep the scoreboard moving.

Over 11 - IND 41/1

India are definitely back on track thanks to Raut's timely boundaries.

Just as I was saying, she scores another!

What a cracking shot from Poonam Raut!

Raut hits a beautiful four over mid wicket. She needs to score those fours and pretty quick as well.

Raut is on 17 from 32 balls. She needs to score quick. A lot of dot balls aren't good.

Natalie Sciver is bought into the attack for the ninth over. England are desperate for a wicket.

Over 8 - IND 31/1

Punam Raut and Mithali Raj are playing the waiting game here. Not giving any room for errors.

 And its a SIXXXXXXXXXXXX.........Punam Raut on fire. One can surely expect her to score more of those.

A dream come true for Anya Shrubsole

Over 7 - IND 24/1

Just a boundary off the over. India at 24 for the loss of one wicket in seven overs.

Because Mithali Raj is in the crease...

The English fans are definitely not happy.

Indian skipper Mithali scores a boundary off Brunt.

Over 6 - IND 20/1

Six overs gone...A great over from Anya Shrubsole..Just two runs off it...

Into her third over, Anya Shrubsole isn't giving any room for the Indians to score runs.   

Over 5 - IND 18/1

Mithali Raj ends a brilliant over with a boundary.

Don't worry, I got this!

The English pacers are definitely tring their best to get their second breakthrough.

Over 4 - IND 13/1

India are at 13 for the loss of one wicket at the end of fourth over.

You Pundit

Raut scores the first boundary for the Blue Brigade.

Over 3 - IND 8/1

India off to a slow start. Hope they pile on runs at a quicker rate.

Over 2 - IND 7/1

Two overs gone. Seven for one wicket. India needs to get back into the game.

https://twitter.com/cricketworldcup/status/889115117065035776

WICKET

England strikes early... Smriti Mandhana poor run continues...She is out for a duck...

The Indian fans will surely hope Smriti Mandhana fires today.

India off the mark with a single.

Smriti Mandhana and Punam Raut open the innings for India.

Innings Break - ENG 228/7

India need to chase down 228 in their 50 overs to make a mark in history. If any one of their top batswoman gets a good score, then India will have no problems chasing. However, England's bowlers will not make it easy.

Jhulan Goswami - 3/23 (10 overs)

"There's hardly any bounce in the wicket so I tried to keep the ball in the right areas. I went back to the basics and that proved to work out very well today," says Goswami after her wonderful performance today.

What a last over from Deepti Sharma

Just seven runs conceded; Brilliant spell from the teenager (AP)

Over 50 - ENG 228/7

Deepti Sharma gives away just seven runs in the last over! The 19-year-old off-spinner has done brilliantly today. However, England will be rather happy with this total.

Quality fielding by India! Shikha Pandey, who has not had the best of days with her bowling saves at least two runs. 

Over 49 - ENG 221/7

The last over is up next. England have pulled it together despite the loss of a flurry of wickets. 

Yep

Over 48 - ENG 215/7

With the long boundaries at Lord's and a slow pitch, any score that England end up with will be a tough chase for India. 

The free-hit costs India only one run. Relief for Pandey. 

#BackingBlue

No ball from Shikha Pandey! Unfortunate for India! A free-hit for Jenny Gunn. 

Laura Marsh is the next woman in for England.

Over 47 - ENG 201/7

Two hundred is up for England! The crowd erupt with cheers for the home side!  

Over 46 - ENG 196/7

England have scored a decent 25 runs off the last five overs. But, Brunt's wicket means a new batter at the crease.

Deepti Sharma is too sharp!

WICKET Katherine Brunt 34

A direct hit at the stumps by Deepti Sharma catches a rushing Katherine Brunt short of the crease! She had no chance! India got the breakthrough they needed.

Over 45 - ENG 192/6

The English batswomen are inching towards 200. India would love to get a wicket now.

What a spell

Jhulan Goswami finishes seventh among wicket takers of the tournament with 10 wickets (AP)

Over 44 - ENG 188/6

A good shot for four from Katherine Brunt in this over. England will need more of these.

Over 43 - ENG 179/6

India would be happy with anything less than 200 as target. 

A shy at the stumps and it's close! There's been an overthrow too! A dive saves Brunt in the end! 

Over 42 - ENG 174/6

England need at least 200 to really challenge India. Chants of "India! India!" echoes at Lord's.

Brunt scoops it up, but the ball lands just short of a diving Smriti Mandhana! 

Over 41 - ENG 171/6

Katherine Brunt and Jenny Gunn should look to attack. Dot balls will cost England. 

Over 40 - ENG 168/6

This is one world cup final that Jhulan Goswami would never forget. A brilliant display by the experienced pacer. She finishes with figures of 3/23 with three maidens from 10 overs.

At the current run rate, England are predicted to score around 210. 

Jhulan Goswami into her final over now. 

Over 39 - ENG 169/6

Just one run from this over. Rajeshwari Gayakwad keeps it tight to complement Goswami. 

Over 38 - ENG 164/6

Mithali did a great job of bringing back and having faith in her star bowler, Goswami. England are struggling. 

Two new batters at the crease now with Katherine Brunt and Jenny Gunn.

Well played Natalie Sciver

WICKET Natalie Sciver 51

Hawk eye shows the ball hitting the middle stump! Jhulan Goswami is India's hero today! England's biggest hope walks off after a well made half century.   

Third wicket for Jhulan!

Natalie Sciver walks back into the pavilion aften an unsuccessful appeal (AP)

REVIEW

It's Goswami again! She gets it right on the pads and the finger goes up! Natalie Sciver takes her chance with a review! 

Over 37 - ENG 164/5

Natalie Sciver is trying to put the pressure back on the Indian bowlers. A boundary off the last ball of this over cheers her up. 

Natalie Sciver 50* (66) 5 X 4, 0 X 6

Change of ends for pacer Shikha Pandey.

Over 36 - ENG 157/5

Goswami keeps up her good work. With just two overs left in her spell, will Mithali save her for the end or will she keep her on to get more wickets? 

Indian pacers have been really tight with their lines and lengths today. 

Over 35 - ENG 155/5

India cannot afford to miss chances in a final. Can England make them pay for their mistakes? 

India miss out on a golden run out oppurtunity! Man, that was close!

Over 34 - ENG 151/5

England reach 150 with 16 overs left. The current run rate is 4.49.

Over 33 - ENG 146/5

Bringing back Jhulan Goswami works for India! Brilliant bowling! Natalie Sciver has a lot of responsibility on her shoulders now. 

Best bowler for a reason

J Goswami (7.0 - 2 - 18 - 2) (AP)

Goswami on a hat-trick.

Sarah Taylor is third leading rungetter of the tournament

Sarah Taylor has made a total of 396 runs from 9 innings. (AP)

WICKET Fran Wilson 0

TWO IN TWO for Jhulan Goswami!! Take a bow! New batswoman in Fran Wilson walks off with a golden Duck!

Finally!! Mithali Raj can breathe a little easy with the fall of the dangerous Taylor. 

Taylor is gone and Indian dugout is like:

WICKET Sarah Taylor 45

Goswami makes sure to get her this time! Sarah Taylor departs five runs away from a half century. 

Over 32 - ENG 144/3

Rain has disappeared for good now. Is there a silver lining among the clouds for India? 

President of India tweets

Over 31 - ENG 140/3

A chance missed for India. How much is Sarah Taylor going to make Goswami pay? 

Chipped in the air by Sarah Taylor and the bowler couldn't get to it! Desperation for India! 

Goswami back into the attack

(AP)

Over 30 - ENG 133/3

Mithali would want to bring back her wicket-taking bowlers right about now. 

Sharma VS Taylor is worth a watch

The English team in the dressing room are smiling, completely at ease with the wonderful partnership that is flourishing.

Over 29 - ENG 128/3

India are desperate for a wicket. Taylor and Sciver look solid and if they get going, the women in blue will be in big trouble. 

Skipper Mithali Raj has lots to think about as the two English batswoman milk runs off the Indian bowlers. 

Over 28 - ENG 118/3

Would be a good idea to attack with pace from both ends for India? 

 

An appeal from Deepti Sharma for LBW, but only a shake of the head from the umpire. 

50-runs between NR Sciver 29 (40) and SJ Taylor 31 (43)

Over 27 - ENG 114/3

Taylor and Sciver are building a very useful partnership for the hosts. 

You Pundit

Mithali Raj brings back seam to look for a breakthrough. 

At least the batswomen have helmets

Over 26 - ENG 107/3

Despite heavy downpour, play continues at Lord's. 

The rain is pouring now and the ground staff don't look happy. 

Over 25 - 103/3

Sciver and Taylor are grinding the bowling. 

100 up in 24.3 overs

A steady drizzle now. Ground staff are keeping the covers ready. 

I got run out in semi-final, and I am not going that way again : Sarah Taylor

A boundary for Sciver! Harmanpreet Kaur allows her to open up. 

Over 24 - ENG 94/3

Clouds look ominous above Lord's. Fans and players would be praying that there are no showers. 

Solidarity from Hyderabad

Over 23 - ENG 91/3

England are inching towards hundred. Can India get another wicket before they reach the landmark? 

Over 22 - ENG 88/3

England's run rate is 3.8 per over. India are really tightening it up. 

Joe Root tweets

Over 21 - ENG 85/3

Both batswomen are trying to negotiate Poonam and Gayakwad's troubling spin bowling. 

Meanwhile the Indian supporters

Over 20 - ENG 80/3

England's plan now seems to be scoring with quick runs between the wickets to keep the scoring up. 

It's a direct hit and there's an appeal for run out as Sarah Taylor scampers to one end! A third umpire review shows she's safe!

Home of cricket is busy

Lord's is full of enthusiastic spectators cheering for both sides (Photo | Twitter/Cricket World Cup)

The stands in Lord's is almost full now! A brilliant crowd have turned up, and it is not just to support the hosts! 

Over 19 - ENG 74/3

Indian bowlers continue to keep it tight, despite the occassional boundary. 

R Ashwin tweets it all

Over 18 - ENG 69/3

Sciver and Taylor will want to keep the scoreboard ticking and build a steady partnership for England. 

A welcome boundary for England! Sciver tries to break free with a straight drive down the ground. 

New woman in

Over 17 - ENG 64/3

England are three down now and the pressure is on for Taylor and Sciver!

Natalie Sciver is the new batswoman in for England. Heather Knight is a big big wicket for India!

WICKET Heather Knight 1

Brilliant bowling from Poonam Yadav! Two wickets in two overs for her! Hawk eye shows the ball hitting the stumps! 

Successful review for the Women in Blue

REVIEW

An LBW appeal from Poonam Yadav! And Mithali Raj agrees to go for a review! 

Ravindra Jadeja tweets

DRINKS BREAK - ENG 63/2 (Sarah Taylor 10*, Heather Knight 1*)

India have the sight advantage but England are picking up slow and steady. 

Over 16 - ENG 63/2

Just one run off that Deepti Sharma over. Taylor and Knight are playing it safe.  

Beaumont@ 410

Congrats Tammy Beaumont - leading run getter of ICC Women's World Cup 2017 (AP)

Over 15 - ENG 61/2

With two breakthroughs, India are on top now. But, if anyone can help England recover from this, it is reliable skipper, Heather Knight and the aggressive Sarah Taylor. 

Heather Knight

England need a special innings from their skipper.

Want a wicket ? Call me maybe!

Three balls into the attack and Poonam Yadav strikes !  (Photo |Cricket Flips)

Skipper Heather Knight joins Sarah Taylor in the middle.

WICKET Tammy Beaumont 23

And Beaumont departs! A brilliant catch by Goswami off Poonam Yadav, who strikes in her very first over. 

Over 14 - ENG 59/1

Tammy Beaumont looks undeterred after the fall of Winfield, taking her chances to score boundaries.

A brilliant dive to save a certain boundary! Indian fielders are lively out there! 

You are not getting a boundary that easy Sarah

Over 13 - ENG 52/1

Two runs off the over. Sarah Taylor is looking for a steady start. 

Master Blaster tweets

The slowers bowlers are slowing it down for India. Tight lines and lengths from Deepti Sharma and Rajeshwari Gayakwad.

Sarah Taylor is in the middle now

Over 12 - ENG 50/1

Fifty comes up for England. India would love to get another wicket.

First wicket of the final!

Winfield is gone. Gayakwad strikes.

The dangerous Sarah Taylor makes her way into the middle now.

WICKET Laura Winfield 24

Gayakwad strikes as India get their first wicket! A brilliant off-break from Gayakwad manages to kiss the bail. Winfield departs for a decent 24. 

Over 11 - ENG 46/0

Spin at both ends now as Deepti Sharma starts off with decent over, gives away three runs.

Bowling change

Can Deepti Sharma turn things up? (Photo | Cricbuzz)

Mithali Raj's bowlers better come up with a breakthrough before the English women convert their scores into a big one.

Over 10 - ENG 43/0

Rajeshwari Gayakwad comes up with a good over with no run coming off it. India are not letting England break free. 

Micheal Vaughan tweets

A good start for England but India are keeping up the pressure. 

Over 9 - ENG 43/0

A brilliant over from Goswami again, almost a wicket there!

Indian fans right now

NOT OUT

Hawk eye shows the ball missing the stumps! The review saves Laura Winfield!

REVIEW

Goswami's delivery hits the pads of Winfield again and the umpire's finger goes up! India celebrate! But wait, England have asked for a review!

A huge shout from Goswami for LBW but no reaction from the umpire.

Over 8 - ENG 42/0

The bowling change not turning out to be the best for India.

Winfield sweeps it clean

Bowling change

Mithali brings Rajeshwari Gayakwad into the attack

Laura Winfield catching up now, a boundary off the first ball of the eighth over.

Tammy Beaumont is now the leading run getter of the tournament

Over 6 - ENG 30/0

A good come back by Pandey to end the over with just one run off the last four balls. 

It's 400 for Tammy Beaumont!

English opener becomes the second batswoman to cross 400- run mark in this edition of the tournament.

Two consecutive boundaries for England! Tammy Beaumont seems to be in good touch.

Over 5 - ENG 21/0

Goswami keeps up the good work for India. Just nine runs coming off her first three runs.

Stuart Broad tweets

India look to put pressure on the hosts with some quality fielding. Smriti Mandhana this time.

Mohammad Kaif tweets

Nothing gets past Deepti Sharma in the field!

Over 4 - ENG 17/0

After an expensive first over, Pandey comes back with a brilliant second one with just two runs coming off it. 

Good fielding from Deepti Sharma! Definitely saved two runs at least!

Over 3 - ENG 15/0

One boundary off that over. England are scoring at five per over now. 

Over 2 - ENG 11/0

An expensive over for India as 10 runs come off it! The hosts are picking up the pace!

Rohit Sharma tweets

First boundary of the final

First boundary of the match comes off Tammy Beaumont for England!

Over 1 - ENG 1/0

England get off the mark. Just one run from the first over. A good and steady start for India.

J Goswami opens the attack for India and starts off with a dot ball.

 Indian players go in for a hurdle as the England openers walk out to bat.

Viru tweets

VVS Laxman tweets

With a jam-packed stadium, one can expect an action-packed final at the historic Lord's cricket ground. 

As the national anthem goes on, billions of Indian fans will be hoping for the women in blue to lift their maiden world cup.

India Playing XI

P Raut, S Mandhana, M Raj, H Kaur, D Sharma, V Krishnamurthy, S Pandey, S Verma, J Goswami, R Gayakwad, P Yadav

England Playing XI

L Winfield, T Beaumont, S Taylor, H Knight, N Sciver, F Wilson, K Brunt, J Gunn, A Shrubsole, L Marsh, A Hartley

India vs ENgland
Mithali Raj
Jhulan Goswami
Women's world cup final
Anya Shrubsole

Related Stories

No stories found.

X
The New Indian Express
www.newindianexpress.com