Indian cricket team made us proud, says Mamata

Kolkata July 23 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday lauded the Indian women s cricket team for its efforts in the World Cup final against England saying the girls in blue made the country proud.

At Lord s in London India lost by nine runs after looking good for major part of their 229-run chase.

"Well done to the Indian women s cricket team. You tried hard and made us proud " Banerjee tweeted moments after Mithali Raj and company agonisingly finished second best.

Led by seasoned campaigner Jhulan Goswami (3/23) India restricted England to 228/7 but despite Punam Raut s defiant 86 and Harmanpreet Kaur s dogged 51 India failed to hold their nerves towards the end throwing away the final which was theirs to be won.

--IANS
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