Internet Desk: Mithali Raj led Indian women’s cricket team suffered a narrow defeat by 9 runs against the hosts England in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup at Lord’s on Sunday.
Chasing a modest target of 229, at one stage India was on 180 for the loss of three wickets. But a late collapse from by the visitors, sparked by six wickets in 19 balls from Anya Shrubsole, saw England snatch a dramatic victory.
The Indian eves had lost their last seven wickets for a mere 28 runs in just 6.5 overs span. The visitors were cruising to their victory but Veda Krishnamurthy’s (35) poor shot selection brought the four time World Cup champions back into the game.
Opener Poonam Raut (86) top scored for the visitors, where as last match’s Women of the match Harmanpreet Kaur scored 51 runs before getting out.
Earlier, Jhulan Goswami, the leading One-Day International wicket-taker, at 34 likely playing her last World Cup, produced one of her best spells to take 3 for 23. A half-century from Natalie Sciver and a late rally, though, took England to 228 for 7 after it had chosen to bat. It was the second-highest total posted in a women’s final.
Although, the Indian eves failed to win the Cup, Twitter irrupted to show that the nation is proud of this team’s achievement.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the Women’s World Cup final
