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Kent players Tammy Beaumont and Laura Marsh lift the Women's Cricket World Cup

07:00, 24 July 2017

Kent's Tammy Beaumont and Laura Marsh helped England win the Women's Cricket World Cup at Lord's on Sunday.

The pair were part of a dramatic final which saw the hosts score 228-7 in their 50 overs in front of a sell-out crowd.

India looked on course to chase that down but collapsed from 191-3 to 219 all out as England won their first major global trophy since 2009.

Tammy Beaumont Picture: Chris Davey
Tammy Beaumont Picture: Chris Davey

Beaumont, 26, who attended Sir Roger Manwood's Grammar School in Sandwich, was named player of the tournament after scoring 410 runs - more than any other player.

She made 23 in the final, opening the batting with Lauren Winfield.

Marsh added a crucial 14 not out at the end of the innings to help England post the second-highest score in a World Cup final.

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