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England: Runners-up
How England performed
England travelled to India for the 1978 Women's World Cup as holders, having won the title on home soil in 1973, and finished as runners-up under captain Mary Pilling. Their tournament consisted of three group-stage matches in less than a fortnight. They began strongly at Eden Gardens, dismissing India for 63 in 39.3 overs and reaching their target for the loss of one wicket to win by 9 wickets. A week later, at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, New Zealand were bowled out for 157 and England won by 7 wickets in 40.3 overs.
The final match, against Australia at the same ground, went the other way. England could manage only 96/8 from their 50 overs, and Australia reached 100/2 in 31.3 overs to win by 8 wickets. Two wins and one defeat left England as runners-up, unable to retain the title they had won five years earlier.
England fixtures
India
63 (39.3 ov) – 65/1 (30.2 ov)
England
England won
England won by 9 wickets
New Zealand
157 (49.4 ov) – 160/3 (40.3 ov)
England
England won
England won by 7 wickets
England
96/8 (50 ov) – 100/2 (31.3 ov)
Australia
England lost
Australia won by 8 wickets
Full England squad
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