England won its fourth title at Lord’s

Lahore : Tamsin Beaumont was named player of the ICC Women’s World Cup after England won its fourth title at Lord’s on Sunday.

Anya Shrubsole’s Lord’s dream became the perfect fairytale after registering the best figures ever in an ICC Women’s World Cup final to help England to a thrilling nine-run victory over India on Sunday.

The fast bowler finished with impressive figures six for 46, including five for 11 late in the innings as India lost its last seven wickets for 28 runs to be bowled out for 219 in 48.4 overs after being set a 229-run target in front of a full-house.

India’s brave run-chase was led by opener Poonam Raut, who scored a brilliant 86, and Harmanpreet Kaur, who struck a fine 51.The 26-year-old from Dover finished the tournament as the most successful batter with 410 runs in nine matches at an average of 45.55.

The opener, who was playing in her maiden world cup, scored 23 in the final as England scored 228 for seven. India, in its turn at the wicket, was dismissed for 219.

Beaumont started slowly in the tournament when she managed only 40 runs in the first three matches, but turned things around against South Africa in Bristol when she scored a magnificent 148 from 145 balls with 22 fours and a six.

Her other knocks included 14 against India in the tournament opener in Derby, 14 against Pakistan in Leicester, 12 against Sri Lanka in Taunton, 49 against Australia in Bristol, 93 against New Zealand in Derby, 42 against the West Indies in Bristol and 15 in the semi-final against South Africa in Bristol.

Beaumont was selected as the Player of the Tournament by a five-person selection panel that comprised Geoff Allardice (ICC General Manager – Cricket, and Chairman Event Technical Committee), former England captain Charlotte Edwards, former Australia all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar, former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop and former India player turned journalist Snehal Pradhan.

 

Scores in brief

England beat India by nine runs, at Lord’s

England 228-8 in 50 overs (Natalie Sciver 51, Sarah Taylor 45, Katherine Brunt 34; Jhulan Goswami 3-23, Poonam Yadav 2-36, Rajeshwari Gayakwad 1-49)

India 219 in 48.4 overs (Poonam Raut 86, Harmanpreet Kaur 51, Veda Krishnumurthy 35; Anya Shrubsole 6-46, Alex Hartley 2-58)

Player of the final – Anya Shrubsole (England)

Player of the tournament – Tamsin Beaumont (England)