LONDON (AP) Natalie Sciver hit a half-century as England set India 229 to win the Women’s Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s on Sunday.
Sciver and Sarah Taylor put on 83 for the fourth wicket, but both fell during a stunning spell of three wickets for two runs off 10 balls by India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami.
Having won the toss under sunny skies, and with showers forecast later, England captain Heather Knight chose to bat first.
But after England was restricted to 228 for seven it is the bowlers who will have to step up if the hosts are to claim a fourth World Cup.