Highlights from the final of the eleventh Womens Cricket World Cup
105-year-old Eileen Ash, the oldest living former Test international, rings the five-minute bell at the @HomeOfCricket! #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/J0KWKUKjSA
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
It’s India’s second Womens Cricket World Cup final, but the attention in 2017 is infinitely greater than when they faced Australia in the 2005 final in South Africa. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted each individual member of the team:
As our women's cricket team plays the World Cup finals today, I join the 125 crore Indians in wishing them the very best! @BCCIWomen
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Captain Mithali Raj has been leading from the front. Her cool approach to the game shall surely help the entire team. @M_Raj03
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
All the best @mandhana_smriti! Have a great game out there and play with calm and poise.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
India wishes Poonam Raut the very best for the Women's World Cup Final. Her game makes all of us very proud.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Who is not a fan of Harmanpreet Kaur? Her stellar innings in semi finals will always be remembered. Do your best today! @ImHarmanpreet
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Good luck to Deepti Sharma for the finals. She adds immense value to the team & her game has changed the course of many matches.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
The experienced Veda Krishnamurthy gives a much needed stability to the middle order. All the best for today. @vedakmurthy08
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Sushma Verma plays the important role of the wicket keeper. Remember, catches win matches 🙂 @ImSushVerma
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Jhulan Goswami is India's pride, whose wonderful bowling helps the team in key situations. All the best Jhulan.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Shikha Pandey's all round performances are crucial to the team. Best of luck!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Poonam Yadav's fantastic bowling can be lethal for even the best batsmen. Best wishes!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Rajeshwari Gayakwad is known for her economic bowling performances. Good luck!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Poignant moment @HomeOfCricket with applause for Rachael Heyhoe Flint.
She'd have loved to have been here, but today is her legacy#WWC17 pic.twitter.com/eXWMv30Y7m
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) July 23, 2017
England won the toss and batted first.
Winfield given out lbw on 22, but she sends it upstairs and Blocker Wilson says 'wouldn't have thought'. ENG 0-43: https://t.co/G41LKtcX8c pic.twitter.com/YCgsIOUnUR
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) July 23, 2017
A big blow for England after the successful review from India. Poonam has 2-2. Knight gone for 1 and the hosts are 3-63 (16.1) #WWC17Final pic.twitter.com/gKgSsILsYk
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) July 23, 2017
A turning point in this match? Jhulan Goswami gets two in two! #ENGvIND #WWC17
WATCH: https://t.co/K6VmhsxeQL pic.twitter.com/163hwmAZEh
— ICC (@ICC) July 23, 2017
Here she is. 105 not out, & wearing her England blazer from 1937. The green rose is the symbol of the Women's Cricket Association. #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/iM2CcIdVzb
— Raf Nicholson (@RafNicholson) July 23, 2017
Watch the highlights of @natsciver's half century! #ENGvIND #WWC17
WATCH: https://t.co/ox1pTGJahM pic.twitter.com/jyT82fsg3D
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 23, 2017
England’s innings 228/7: scorecard from the ICC
???? Rachael Heyhoe Flint's son Ben Flint rang the bell to signal the beginning of the India innings at Lord's #LoveLords #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/Kn6CkIfBo4
— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 23, 2017
In a match that went almost down to the wire, there were many turning points, but Mithali Raj’s casual running that led to her dismissal was one of them:
WICKET! #MithaliRaj run out for 17. #IndWomen 43-2 in 13th over. Watch #WWC17 final on Sky Sports Cricket. https://t.co/YqGNNWc3c0 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/R9CofGC9th
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 23, 2017
England won by nine runs: as recorded by The Guardian.
What a game of cricket!
Congratulations India on making it an incredible #WWC17 final#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/egLOgwqSgw— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 23, 2017
Captain #HeatherKnight & @lauramarsh7 with the ????!#GoBoldly pic.twitter.com/c99Oo97Ps3
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 23, 2017
Final tweets from the Prime Minister of India and a man who isn’t Prime Minister of the UK:
Our women cricketers gave their best today. They have shown remarkable tenacity & skill through the World Cup. Proud of the team! @BCCIWomen
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Congratulations England for winning the cricket World Cup and @Anya_Shrubsole for an incredible six wickets in the final #WWCFinal2017
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) July 23, 2017
The Player of the Match? This girl, seen here at Lord’s sixteen years ago:
@Anya_shrubsole 2001- What a place! I'd like to play here ….for England … in a World Cup final. #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/a2J6JKU2oX
— Ian Shrubsole (@ianshrub) July 21, 2017
CHAMPIONS ????#GoBoldly pic.twitter.com/pWROEoQju6
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 23, 2017