Women's cricket hits new heights as England win World Cup

Anya Shrubsole is the hero at a packed Lord's as the home team beat India in a thrilling contest

Anya Shrubsole
Anya Shrubsole dismisses Punam Raut in the Women's World Cup final
(Image credit: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

England won the Women's Cricket World Cup in the most dramatic of circumstances in front of a packed Lord's as India collapsed from 191-3 to 218 all out while chasing 229 to win.

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