ICC Women’s World Cup: Punam Raut heroics in vain as England lift fourth World Cup

England's players celebrate winning the ICC Women’s World Cup. (Action Images via Reuters)

Updated on: Jul 23, 2017 11:31 PM IST

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England's players celebrate winning the ICC Women’s World Cup. (Action Images via Reuters)

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England beat India in what was a thrilling ICC Women’s World Cup final. (Action Images via Reuters)

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In the first innings, Jhulan Goswami was the pick of the bowlers for India. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami ended the innings with figures of 3-23. (PTI)

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Poonam Yadav also chipped in with two wickets as India restricted England to 228/7. (AP)

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Natalie Sciver top scored for England, scoring 51 runs off 68 balls. (AFP)

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Sarah Taylor also chipped in with a useful knock of 45 runs. (Action Images via Reuters)

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India chase started poorly as Smriti Mandhana departed without scoring a run. (AP)

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Mithali Raj started well but was dismissed after scoring 17 runs. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Harmanpreet Kaur, India’s hero in the semi-final win against Australia, played a valuable knock of 51. (Action Images via Reuters)

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But it was Punam Raut who was the star of the Indian batting line-up, scoring 86 runs. (AFP)

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However, Punam Raut’s dismissal was the beginning of the end for India as they lost 7 wickets for 28 runs. (AFP)

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Anya Shrubsole did the most damage, ending the innings with figures of 6-46. (AP)

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Anya Shrubsole’s spell was enough to help England snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat. (Action Images via Reuters)

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England have now won the ICC Women’s World Cup four times. (Action Images via Reuters)