Cricket: England win Women's World Cup

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London - England completed a stunning fightback to beat India by nine runs and win the Women's World Cup at an ecstatic Lord's. Chasing 229, India looked set for victory at 191-3, but Anya Shrubsole pinned Harmanpreet 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 Rajeshwari Gayakwad. But Shrubsole bowled the number 11 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.(FA)

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