Jun 21 2009
England women cruise to ICC World Twenty20 cricket glory
England’s bowling attack scythed through New Zealand to lift the inaugural ICC women’s World Twenty20 trophy in front of their home fans at Lord’s.
The White Ferns got off to a bad start, reduced to 31-5 from a little over ten overs, with Katherine Brunt and Laura Marsh claiming wickets. They never really recovered, stumbling to just 85 all out from their twenty overs, Amy Satterthwaite top-scoring with 19.
Though New Zealand managed to restrict England to 41-2 from their first ten overs, and removed Beth Morgan and Lydia Greenway towards the end, it was always going to be a difficult task to defend 85 on a decent batting strip. England reached their target with relative ease, captain Claire Taylor once again guiding her team to victory.
It was all rather boring, however, as none of the shirt lettering was defective. It is hoped that more frivolous and insignificant little humorous events will take place during this afternoon’s men’s final.
