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England beats NZ to win cricket Women's World Cup

Caroline Atkins top-scored with 40 runs and Nicky Shaw took four wickets for 34 as England beat New Zealand by four wickets on Sunday to claim the Women's World Cup.

Updated on: Mar 22, 2009 11:45 AM IST
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Caroline Atkins top-scored with 40 runs and Nicky Shaw took four wickets for 34 as England beat New Zealand by four wickets on Sunday to claim the Women's World Cup.

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It was England's third World Cup win and came after the side dismissed New Zealand for 166 in the 47th over at North Sydney Oval after the Kiwis won the toss and chose to bat.

England scored 167-6 and surpassed New Zealand's total with 23 balls remaining.

On Saturday, India beat Australia by three wickets in the match for third place, ensuring the hosts posted their worst performance at any Women's World Cup. It was the first time in nine tournaments Australia has finished lower than third and the first time they had lost three times in the one tournament.

At Bankstown Oval in Sydney, India clinched the win with 13 balls to spare in a match that was reduced to 46 overs after a 104-minute morning rain delay. Australia was dismissed for 142, with veteran skipper Karen Rolton top-scoring with 52 in possibly her final World Cup innings.

Score of final:

England 167-6 (Caroline Atkins 40, Sarah Taylor 39; Lucy Doolan 3-23, Aimee Mason 2-28) def. New Zealand 166 all out (Lucy Doolan 48, Haidee Tiffen 30, Nicola Browne 25; Nicky Shaw 4-34, Laura Marsh 2-34) by four wickets at North Sydney Oval.

 
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