Sport: How England's women won the World Cup

England started the tournament with a win over Sri Lanka by 100 runs at the at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Pictured is Sri Lanka bowler Eshani Lokusooriya Photograph: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

Three days later they romped to a nine-wicket victory over India. Claire Taylor and Caroline Atkins are pictured adding to England's run-count at the North Sydney Oval Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images

Lydia Greenway appeals for a catch to dismiss Sana Mir of Pakistan in a game England won by eight wickets Photograph: Matt King/Getty Images

England's players congratulate one another as they topple New Zealand by 31 runs at the start of the super sixes Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

West Indies' Charlene Tait is bowled LBW as England won by 146 runs Photograph: Dean Lewins/EPA

Lydia Greenway sweeps the ball during England's only defeat of the tournament against Australia by eight wickets - but the result was inconsequential as England had done enough to earn their place in the final Photograph: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

The England team emerge from the shadows before the final at North Sydney Oval Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Nicky Shaw stands alongside her England team-mates Photograph: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

Lucy Doolan of New Zealand hits out as the Kiwis struggle to find their form Photograph: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

Holly Colvin and Nicky Shaw celebrate as England win the match by four wickets Photograph: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

England women's cricket team captain Charlotte Edwards holds the World Cup trophy aloft as they celebrate after defeating New Zealand by four wickets Photograph: Mark Baker/AP