 "ICC Women's World Cup final 2017: From Virender Sehwag to Sachin Tendulkar, Twitterati heartbroken but proud")
England beat India by nine runs to win the Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s on Sunday. India, set 229 for victory, were on course at 191 for three but Punam Raut’s dismissal for 86 sparked a dramatic collapse. [caption id=“attachment_3847989” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Indian players are dejected after their loss to England in the final of the Women’s World Cup 2017. AFP[/caption] Anya Shrubsole took five wickets for 11 runs in 19 deliveries as India slumped to 219 all out with eight balls to spare. India lost their last seven wickets for 28 runs, with pace bowler Shrubsole finishing with six for 46 in 9.4 overs. Earlier India held England to 228 for seven with veteran pace bowler Jhulan Goswami enjoying an excellent return of three for 23 in 10 overs in an innings where Nat Sciver’s 51 was the top score. Here’s how Twitter reacted to India’s heartbreaking loss:
Feel for all of you, #WomenInBlue! You were good throughout but sometimes it is not meant to be. Congrats England on winning #WWC17Final!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 23, 2017
Tough luck team. You've come a long way and we're all proud of you. #INDvENG #WWC17Final
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) July 23, 2017
England win in sensational turnaround. India's hopes dashed from winning position. Memorable campaign tho, put women's cricket top of mind
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 23, 2017
Great final with fortunes fluctuating one way then the other. England deserving winners for thebway they held their nerve...
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 23, 2017
Impact Shorts
More ShortsBrilliant final. Wasn't skill, just nerves. Well played England, they pulled out a lost game.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 23, 2017
The girls have shown that investment in the game will be worth it. Let's do it.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 23, 2017
Both Indian men and women lose in an ICC championship final. Too much of gender equality this #WWC17Final
— The Bad Doctor (@DOCTORATLARGE) July 23, 2017
Super proud of the girls. Tough luck today but womens cricket in India has truly arrived. Thank you girls .Salute your spirit.#WWC17Final
— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 23, 2017
Once the tears dry, and there will be tears tonight, these girls will realise how they have captured India's imagination #WWCFinal2017
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 23, 2017
Proud of you Indian team. Better luck next time #WWC17Final
— Vikas Saraswat (@VikasSaraswat) July 23, 2017
Heart breaking scenes.. This Cup was ours.. Never the Less You made us proud Girls.. More power to You. #WWC17Final #IndvsEng Well played.
— Aasif Sheikh (@iaasifsheikh) July 23, 2017
It's been about 15 years since I've felt this bad -- or feel anything really -- for an Indian cricket team. :/ #WWC17Final
— Akarsh Sharma (@Akarsh_Official) July 23, 2017
What a spectacle of Cricket though. Must be the most watched Women's WC match of all times. Will be immense for future of Women's Cricket
— Vipul (@Sporty_Baba) July 23, 2017
If only sport didn't have to always have a winner and loser. Heartbreaking!! #WWC17
— Arjun Dev (@arjun19dev) July 23, 2017
Super proud of the girls. Tough luck today but womens cricket in India has truly arrived. Thank you girls .Salute your spirit.#WWC17Final
— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 23, 2017
Hopefully, though, the BCCI and the Administrators will give them their contracts. And not for the peanuts they’ve been giving.
— Prem Panicker (@prempanicker) July 23, 2017
— www.sidin.co (@sidin) July 23, 2017
Commiserations to India but their World Cup efforts will transcend this result. This competition has changed women's cricket forever. #WWC17
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) July 23, 2017
International sport at it's most exciting whatever relativism you apply. Whole tournament had a swaggering frisson. Congrats England.
— Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) July 23, 2017
So near yet so far...The best ODI I've seen in a long long time. Thanks ladies. Congrats England. You held the nerve a little better. #WWC17
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 23, 2017
With AFP inputs.
