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Road to the final

England and New Zealand surge in to final

England entered the World Cup as joint favourites with hosts Australia. England last won the World Cup in 1993
England entered the World Cup as joint favourites with hosts Australia. England last won the World Cup in 1993 •Getty Images
After the inauguration and the pre-World Cup talk, it was time to get down to the action
After the inauguration and the pre-World Cup talk, it was time to get down to the action•ICC
New Zealand also had success in their opening game - a more satisfying one since it came against the No. 1 side
New Zealand also had success in their opening game - a more satisfying one since it came against the No. 1 side•Getty Images
England's top order continued to churn out runs
England's top order continued to churn out runs•Getty Images
So both sides reached the Super Six with wins from all their group games. But England looked a better all-round unit
So both sides reached the Super Six with wins from all their group games. But England looked a better all-round unit•Getty Images
Meanwhile India had beaten Australia. This meant if New Zealand lost to India, it would greatly reduce their chances of making it to the final
Meanwhile India had beaten Australia. This meant if New Zealand lost to India, it would greatly reduce their chances of making it to the final•Getty Images
A 146-run win over West Indies - with opener Sarah Taylor getting her first half-century of the tournament - launched England into the World Cup final in style
A 146-run win over West Indies - with opener Sarah Taylor getting her first half-century of the tournament - launched England into the World Cup final in style•Getty Images
New Zealand will be counting on their powerful middle-order batsman to boost their total on Sunday
New Zealand will be counting on their powerful middle-order batsman to boost their total on Sunday•ICC
New Zealand last won the title in 2000 and captain Haidee Tiffen would have been keen to get cup No. 2 under her leadership
New Zealand last won the title in 2000 and captain Haidee Tiffen would have been keen to get cup No. 2 under her leadership•Getty Images
England started off in style; Claire Taylor's century took them to 277 against Sri Lanka
England started off in style; Claire Taylor's century took them to 277 against Sri Lanka•Getty Images
After Tiffen scored a half-century, Kate Pulford, making her return to the side after six years, picked up three wickets as New Zealand won by the D/L method
After Tiffen scored a half-century, Kate Pulford, making her return to the side after six years, picked up three wickets as New Zealand won by the D/L method•Getty Images
New Zealand's batsmen were not as effective
New Zealand's batsmen were not as effective•Getty Images
And when the two met in the Super Six, England prevailed. Charlotte Edwards' 57 took England to 201
And when the two met in the Super Six, England prevailed. Charlotte Edwards' 57 took England to 201•Getty Images
India began well, with Anjum Chopra scoring 52 and Amita Sharma boosting the total with an unbeaten 52-ball 59 that took India to 207
India began well, with Anjum Chopra scoring 52 and Amita Sharma boosting the total with an unbeaten 52-ball 59 that took India to 207•Getty Images
But they couldn't make it to the final unbeaten as Australia ended their 17-match winning streak
But they couldn't make it to the final unbeaten as Australia ended their 17-match winning streak•Getty Images
Even the bookies can't split the teams
Even the bookies can't split the teams•Christopher Lee
With Laura Marsh taking 3 for 32, Sri Lanka lost by 100 runs
With Laura Marsh taking 3 for 32, Sri Lanka lost by 100 runs•Getty Images
A thumping nine-wicket win against India followed for England
A thumping nine-wicket win against India followed for England•Getty Images
Though New Zealand won against West Indies and South Africa, only Tiffen had scored runs consistently
Though New Zealand won against West Indies and South Africa, only Tiffen had scored runs consistently•Getty Images
And then she took 4 for 37 as New Zealand fell 31 runs short
And then she took 4 for 37 as New Zealand fell 31 runs short•Getty Images
However an opening stand of 78 put New Zealand on course for an easy win. Pulford scored 71 and Suzie Bates chipped in with an unbeaten 47
However an opening stand of 78 put New Zealand on course for an easy win. Pulford scored 71 and Suzie Bates chipped in with an unbeaten 47•Getty Images
New Zealand needed a win in their final Super Six match and a masterful display by Bates - who scored 168 - and Tiffen - who got her maiden one-day century - took them to a mammoth 373 against Pakistan. New Zealand won the match by 223 runs
New Zealand needed a win in their final Super Six match and a masterful display by Bates - who scored 168 - and Tiffen - who got her maiden one-day century - took them to a mammoth 373 against Pakistan. New Zealand won the match by 223 runs•Getty Images