Indian women cricket team lost the ICC Women’s World Cup final to England by nine runs after a batting collapse at the Lord’s. After electing to bat first England scored 228 for 7. Chasing the target of 228 , India were all out for 219 in 48.3 overs. Opener Punam Raut (86) and semifinal star Harmanpreet Kaur (51) had edged India closer to victory. England seamer Anya Shrubsole emerged the leader for the hosts, capturing six wickets for 46 . From 191 for three, India lost their last seven wickets for 28 runs.