England
277/5 (50 ov) – 177/7 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka
England won
England won by 100 runs
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England: Winners
How England performed
Under captain Charlotte Edwards, England won the 2009 Women's World Cup in Australia, their third title in the competition and an improvement on the semi-final finish of 2005. Group B brought three comfortable wins: Sri Lanka by 100 runs in Canberra, India by 9 wickets at North Sydney Oval and Pakistan by 8 wickets after dismissing them for 78. The Super Sixes began with a 31-run win over New Zealand at Bankstown Oval and a 146-run victory over West Indies, who were bowled out for 90 at Drummoyne. Australia inflicted England's only defeat, dismissing them for 161 and reaching the target in 33.5 overs to win by 8 wickets at North Sydney Oval.
The final against New Zealand was also played at North Sydney Oval. England bowled New Zealand out for 166 in 47.2 overs and reached 167/6 in 46.1 overs to win by 4 wickets. It completed a campaign of six wins and one defeat from seven matches.
England fixtures
England
277/5 (50 ov) – 177/7 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka
England won
England won by 100 runs
India
169 (48.4 ov) – 172/1 (38.4 ov)
England
England won
England won by 9 wickets
Pakistan
78 (39.5 ov) – 82/2 (23.1 ov)
England
England won
England won by 8 wickets
England
201/5 (50 ov) – 170 (48.4 ov)
New Zealand
England won
England won by 31 runs
England
236/8 (50 ov) – 90 (38.2 ov)
West Indies
England won
England won by 146 runs
Australia
163/2 (33.5 ov) – 161 (49.3 ov)
England
England lost
Australia won by 8 wickets
New Zealand
166 (47.2 ov) – 167/6 (46.1 ov)
England
England won
England won by 4 wickets
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