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ICC Women's World Cup final: How England got better off a fighting India

The Indian women's cricket team let slip a historic title triumph with nerves getting the better of it in a tense summit clash against England, leaving Mithali Raj's giant-slaying side with the runners-up tag for the second time in the ICC World Cup.
The Indian women's cricket team let slip a historic title triumph with nerves getting the better of it in a tense summit clash against England on Sunday at Lord's stadium. (AP)
The Indian women's cricket team let slip a historic title triumph with nerves getting the better of it in a tense summit clash against England on Sunday at Lord's stadium. (AP)
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England were off to a decent start with openers Lauren Winfield (24) and Tammy Beaumont (23) putting on 47 runs in a little over 11 overs. (AP)
England were off to a decent start with openers Lauren Winfield (24) and Tammy Beaumont (23) putting on 47 runs in a little over 11 overs. (AP)
Tammy Beaumont however made her total run tally 410 in the tournament, later to claim the Player of the Tournament award. (AP)
Tammy Beaumont however made her total run tally 410 in the tournament, later to claim the Player of the Tournament award. (AP)
In form all-rounder Nathalie Sciver, who made 51 of 68 deliveries, paired with the come- back star Sarah Taylor (45 runs of 62 deliveries) to anchor the England innings when it was the most needed. (AP)
In form all-rounder Nathalie Sciver, who made 51 of 68 deliveries, paired with the come- back star Sarah Taylor (45 runs of 62 deliveries) to anchor the England innings when it was the most needed. (AP)
A proven performer for far too long, Jhulan delivered with three wickets in the most widely watched game in the history of women's cricket as India restricted the hosts to 228 for seven. (AP)
A proven performer for far too long, Jhulan delivered with three wickets in the most widely watched game in the history of women's cricket as India restricted the hosts to 228 for seven. (AP)
Opener Punam Raut made 86 of 115 balls to keep the Indian hopes of victory alive till she was sent back to the pavilion by Shrubsole. (AP)
Opener Punam Raut made 86 of 115 balls to keep the Indian hopes of victory alive till she was sent back to the pavilion by Shrubsole. (AP)
Harmanpreet Kaur continued her good form and made a wonderful 51 of 80 deliveries. Everything looked perfect for India with Kaur and Raut looking solid. (AP)
Harmanpreet Kaur continued her good form and made a wonderful 51 of 80 deliveries. Everything looked perfect for India with Kaur and Raut looking solid. (AP)
Anya Shrubsole's return into the attack changed the game as she destroyed the Indian batters. Shrubsole finished with a Player of the Match claiming 6-46 in 9.4 overs. (AP)
Anya Shrubsole's return into the attack changed the game as she destroyed the Indian batters. Shrubsole finished with a Player of the Match claiming 6-46 in 9.4 overs. (AP)
V Krishnamurthy had raised hopes with a cameo but her sloppy shot selection off Anya Shrubsole in the 45th over changed the script as it exposed the tailenders to a pressure situation which they could not cope with. (AP)
V Krishnamurthy had raised hopes with a cameo but her sloppy shot selection off Anya Shrubsole in the 45th over changed the script as it exposed the tailenders to a pressure situation which they could not cope with. (AP)
England's Sarah Taylor, left, celebrates after Sushma Verma is bowled by England's Alex Hartley. Sushma was one among the 7 Indian batwomen who fell for just 28 runs in 6.5 overs. (AP)
England's Sarah Taylor, left, celebrates after Sushma Verma is bowled by England's Alex Hartley. Sushma was one among the 7 Indian batwomen who fell for just 28 runs in 6.5 overs. (AP)
It was an anti-climactic result for India since they were well on course for a memorable triumph, sitting pretty at 191 for three in 42.5 before a batting collapse saw them bowled out for 219 in 48.4 overs. (AP)
It was an anti-climactic result for India since they were well on course for a memorable triumph, sitting pretty at 191 for three in 42.5 before a batting collapse saw them bowled out for 219 in 48.4 overs. (AP)
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