<Tr> <Th> Attendance </Th> <Td> approximately 24,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← 2013 2021 → </Td> </Tr> <P> The 2017 ICC Women's World Cup Final was a one - day international cricket match played between England and India to decide the winner of the 2017 Women's World Cup . England won the game by nine runs to secure their fourth World Cup title, with Anya Shrubsole named player of the match . It was one of the closest finals in tournament history, with only the 2000 final being decided by a narrower margin . </P> <P> The final was played at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, on 23 July 2017 . Lord's had been announced as the host on 8 February 2016 . The game was sold out, with a near - capacity crowd of around 24,000 in attendance . The bell to signal the start of play was rung by Eileen Ash, who at 105 years old is the oldest surviving international cricketer . </P>

Who won women's world cup 2017 finals