West Indies has pulled off a dramatic upset win at the Women's Cricket World Cup, beating defending champions England by seven runs in Dunedin.
The defeat leaves England without a win from its opening two matches after it went down to Australia on Saturday.
After edging New Zealand by three runs at the weekend, West Indies set England a victory target of 226 on Wednesday.
England seemed headed towards a win when Sophie Eccleston and Kate Cross combined in a 61-run partnership for the ninth wicket.
At the start of the 48th over, England was 8-217 and needed only nine runs to win with 18 balls remaining.
But Cross was cruelly run out for 27 while backing up at the non-striker’s end.
Number 11 Anya Shrubsole was bowled for a duck two balls later by Anisa Mohammed to have England all out for 218, securing the win for West Indies.
Eccleston was left unbeaten on 33, while earlier opener Tammy Beaumont was England's top scorer with 46.
Shamilia Connell was the best of the West Indian bowlers with figures of 3-38.
"This isn't something that I like. It's a bit nerve-wracking for me," West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor said.
"But it's pleasing that we turned out on the good side.
West Indies made 6-225 from its 50 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Shemaine Campbelle top-scored with 66 from 80 deliveries, while Chedean Nation added a valuable 49 not out.
Eccleston was the stand-out in the English bowling attack with 3-20.
Australia and West Indies have four points each on the tournament standings.
But the Australians — who got past Pakistan in their second match on Tuesday — are ahead of West Indies due to a superior net run-rate.
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