On This Day In 1993: England Won Their Second Women's World Cup Title

The England women’s cricket team made history on this day in 1993 after winning their second-ever ODI World Cup. Playing at the Lord’s, the English side got the better of New Zealand in the final to win the game by 67 runs.

England’s 1993 triumph also put an end to Australia’s dominant three-peat that lasted from 1978 to 1988. Karen Smithies led the England squad to a victory against New Zealand. England’s Jo Chamberlain was adjudged Player of the Match for her 38-run contribution and one wicket. As the England women’s team won the ODI World Cup on August 1, 1993, it is time to recall the final match.

The 1993 Women’s World Cup final began with New Zealand winning the toss and electing to field first. The English team suffered the first dismissal on the second delivery of the ninth over as Wendy Watson departed scoring five runs facing 25 deliveries. It was New Zealand’s Sarah McLauchlan who bowled the English opener out.

New Zealand had to wait for a while to find their second wicket of the match. It was Sarah McLauchlan who once again found the breakthrough, dismissing England’s other opener Janette Brittin for 48.

The English batter returned after smashing six boundaries. Carole Hodges then stepped up for England to notch 45 runs while hitting five boundaries. Seeing the side slowly run out of deliveries, Jo Chamberlain notched a quick-fire 33-ball 38. She hit three boundaries while maintaining an impressive strike rate of 115.15. Her knock helped England reach 195 runs.

England continued their momentum in the second half, keeping New Zealand batters humble from the get-go. They eventually found success in the 11th over, dismissing Penny Kinsella for 15. Her opening partner Debbie Hockley later found herself caught up in a run-out affair, leaving the Kiwis reeling at 60/3 in 27 overs.

Maia Lewis attempted to rescue the game for New Zealand with a 28-run knock. But she was eventually dismissed by Clare Taylor. Gill Smith came up with a splendid performance having registered a three-wicket haul before Suzanne Kitson picked up the final wicket of Catherine Campbell to bowl New Zealand out for 128.