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Congratulations to the women's national team, just pulled off a nailbiting two-wicket win against South Africa to reach Sunday's World Cup final.
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WHAAAAAATT!!!! They're letting women play cricket now. Political correctness gone mad!!!!!!!!!
Seriously though, love watching women's cricket. The English are very good and hopefully soon to be crowned world champions.
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Just seen the highlights. That was indeed a tense finale.
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England to play India in Sunday's final. Good luck, ladies.
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Tense finish on here. India were cruising but a flurry of wickets has made it close now.
Ooooh. The most marginal stumping decision goes in favour of India.
15 from 20 needed. 3 wickets in hand.
Run out.
11 from 15 to win. 2 wickets in hand.
3 dots.
11 from 12 now.
Caught.
The full house at Lords goes potty.
5 wickets for Shrubsole
Gunn drops a dolly and they scramble a single.
BOWLED.
ENGLAND WIN BY 9 RUNS
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What an absolute thriller! Brilliant stuff from the team to claw it back when it looked like India were going to do it at a canter. Shrubsole was amazing. Really enjoyable afternoon's entertainment. They can be proud of that trophy.
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Anya Shrubsole: 9.4-0-46-6.
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Anya Shrubsole - my favourite and a name to remember. Not too bad at cricket either.
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After a tough couple of defeats, nice to see the ladies win the last of the ODIs to get off the mark in the Ashes. Australia now lead 4-2; if they win next week's Test match they'll retain the trophy, but an England victory would keep the series alive.
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