Summary

  • England won by nine runs

  • Shrubsole 6-46 - best figures in World Cup final

  • India collapse from 191-3 to 219 all out

  • Raut 86, Kaur 51, Krishnamurthy 35

  • Eng 228-7: Sciver 51, Taylor 45; Goswami 3-23

Live Reporting

Amy Lofthouse and Matthew Henry

  1. Get Involved - learning lessons

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    I guess the women's team have been watching the men. one wicket falls, minor collapse and then rely on the two star players to dig you out of a hole

    Alex Maynard

  2. Eng 128-3

    Taylor 37 Sciver 36

    Sweeps have definitely been the way England have looked to take on the Indian spinners. It has cost them two of their wickets but again Sciver uses the shot to release pressure and find the rope.

    Fine leg is up and Sciver places it well with Kaur bowling off-spin around the wicket to beat the fielder. The England run-rate is increasing. It is almost up at four and half runs per over.

  3. Eng 118-3

    The good news is Lord's is looking a little brighter. The bad news for the batters is the ball is skidding a little low from the spinners. That boundary on the final ball of the last over from Sciver brought up the 50 partnership between these two. Four singles from the latest over. Quiet accumulation.

  4. Eng 114-3

    Taylor 31 Sciver 29

    Shikha Pandey is back with her seam bowling after a period of spin. She was quite expensive earlier with three overs for 22 runs and here are more runs again! The first five balls are nice and tight with just singles conceded but the final ball is bashed down the ground for four by Nat Sciver.

    She really is a powerful hitter. How long until we see the Natmeg?

  5. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    There's quite a lot of pockets of bright blue sky around us but directly ahead of us it's raining. It needs a gust of wind to blow it away.

    RainReuters

  6. Eng 107-3

    Taylor 29 Sciver 24

    Poonam is still floating the ball up with her spin at around 35mph. It is proving hard to hit to the rope but Sarah Taylor is starting to pick up the twos well.

    The rain is coming down even harder now. The lights are on. It's dark. Very dark. Brollies are up in the stands but we're going to keep on playing.

  7. Thanks Amy.

    These two have rebuilt nicely for England after the loss of those three quick wickets. That boundary in the last over was the first since the 19th over but Taylor and Sciver have run well.

    The groundstaff look like they're about to bring the covers on any second but for now the umpires are keeping the players out in the drizzle.

  8. And with that, it's time for me to take a bow. Matt Henry will talk you through the last 25 overs. Or some rain. Whatever comes first. In a bit!

  9. Eng 103-3

    Taylor 26, Sciver 23

    The lights are on at Lord's, and the brollies are up. Harmanpreet Kaur continues, field spread fairly wide, and Taylor jogs an easy single. That's four! A nice sweep from Sciver, strong wrists to work the ball off her pads and through the leg side. The rain comes down a bit heavier just as Sciver brings up England's 100, which sparks a roar from the crowd. Taylor tries a ramp shot but just about avoids chopping on, just as the groundsmen unleash the hover cover...

  10. Get Involved

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    An Indian victory will open up women's cricket to a huge market. Can only be good for the game. Good luck to both teams (c'mon India).

    Singh from Stockport.

  11. Eng 94-3

    It's suddenly got really rather dark over Lord's. The ground staff are loitering, with Mick Hunt barking out orders and gesticulating. Our man at the ground informs me it's raining, just as Sarah Taylor clips a leisurely two off her legs. Mithali's still got her sunglasses on. Because she's that cool. Sciver digs out a full delivery, showing her stumps to Poonam Yadav, to end the over.

  12. There's so much to enjoy about Natalie Sciver's batting - here's a few of the shots that got her innings going.

  13. Eng 91-3

    Taylor 21, Sciver 17

    Judy Murray is watching on from the hospitality boxes as Natalie Sciver plays a vicious pull down the ground for one. A tidy over from Harmanpreet Kaur, who smashed that unbelievable 171 against Australia, conceding just three from it.

  14. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Lord's

    Still plenty coming in, almost 90 minutes after play began.

    .BBC Sport

  15. Eng 88-3

    Sharma 5-0-14-0

    Mithali keeps mixing things up, bringing Deepti Sharma back on. She's got so many spin options at her disposal. There's a hint of grey growing over Lord's as Taylor and Sciver exchange singles. Sharma follows Taylor as she takes a step to the side and the batsman just avoids yorking herself with a last minute swipe of the bat.

  16. Here's the moment the England captain was given out on review, to leave her side in a bit of strife...

  17. Eng 85-3

    Taylor 17, Sciver 15

    Poonam Yadav continues, pace completely off the ball, but Taylor and Sciver negotiate things well. They both move their feet, getting to the pitch of the ball and working it here and there to keep the strike ticking over. Five singles from the over.

  18. Mel Jones
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    One of the standout things from India's bowling has been when they get hit for runs they adjust very quickly.

  19. Not out

    Eng 80-3

    No, she's not. In by a distance. That's a good throw from Punam Raut at mid-wicket, but Sciver had her bat over the line. As you were.

    England's Natalie Sciver is nearly run outReuters

  20. Eng 79-3

    Ooh, has Nat Sciver been run out trying to take a quick single? We're going upstairs...