England completed a stunning fightback to beat India by nine runs and win the Women’s World Cup at an ecstatic Lord’s on Sunday.
Chasing 229, India looked set for victory at 191-3, but Anya Shrubsole pinned Punam Raut lbw for 86 to spark a collapse of seven wickets for 28 runs.
The seamer finished with 6-46 – the best figures in a World Cup final – as India were bowled out for 219 with eight balls unused.
Even as Shrubsole was in the middle of a stunning spell of 5-11 in 19 deliveries, India were within touching distance of the highest successful chase in a World Cup final and a first major trophy.
Fears that England may have missed their chance were raised when Jenny Gunn dropped a sitter at mid-off to reprieve Poonam Yadav.
But Shrubsole bowled Rajeshwari Gayakwad next ball to spark joyous scenes on the pitch and among the majority of fans in a sell-out crowd.
Natalie Sciver made 51 and Sarah Taylor 45 in England’s 228-7, which proved enough for a fourth World Cup crown.
It ended a wait for a global trophy that went back to 2009 and vindicated the approach of coach Mark Robinson, who dispensed with former captain Charlotte Edwards after defeat in the semi-finals of the 2016 World Twenty20.
AFC U-23 Champs: Bangladesh suffers 3rd consecutive defeats
Dhaka, July 24 (UNB)-Bangladesh Under-23 Football completed the AFC Under-23 Championship Qualifiers with empty hand losing their 3rd and last Group E match by 0-3 goals against hosts Palestine at Dura Stadium in Hebron, Palestine on Sunday.
Bangladesh was trailing by 0-2 goals in the first half of the match.
With that victory, Palestine emerged as group champion, securing seven points from three matches while Jordan finished group runners up with six points from three matches.
This was the 3rd consecutive defeat for Bangladesh team in the AFC U-23 meet after suffering 1-3 goals defeat against Tajikistan in the 2nd match on Friday, following their humiliating 0-7 goals defeat Jordan in the group opener last Wednesday.
On way to Palestine, Bangladesh U-23 team played two preparatory matches in Nepal and Qatar and lost both the matches.
