On This Day in 2009: England Won the Inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup
England bowler Katherine Brunt, for her figures of 3/6, was named Player of the Match and batswoman Claire Taylor won the Player of the Series award.
The England women's cricket team had won the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup on this day in 2009, beating New Zealand by six wickets at the Lords' Cricket Ground. Batting first, New Zealand were bowled out for just 85 runs with fast bowler Katherine Brunt scalping three wickets for just six runs. In response, England chased down the total with 18 balls remaining.
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