Women's T20 World Cup team of the tournament revealed
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And then there were two. England and Australia contested the final of the T20 World Cup after a thrilling few weeks of cricket.
We asked our BBC Sport readers to select their team of the tournament, and here are the results:
1. Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England - 78%)
2. Beth Mooney (Australia - 35%)
3. Ellyse Perry (Australia - 86%)
4. Heather Knight (England - 52%)
5. Richa Ghosh (WK, India - 38%)
6. Marizanne Kapp (South Africa - 60%)
7. Freya Kemp (England - 34%)
8. Charlie Dean (England - 62%)
9. Sophie Ecclestone (England - 72%)
10. Kim Garth (Australia - 63%)
11. Sree Charani (India - 49%)
TMS pundits' team of the tournament
Highlights: Beth Mooney stars for Australia in eight-wicket win against West Indies
We also asked members of the BBC Test Match Special team to have their say.
Former England spinner Alex Hartley: Shafali Verma (India), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Heather Knight (England), Shemaine Campbelle (West Indies, wk), Orla Prendergast (Ireland), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Charlie Dean (England), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Kim Garth (Australia), Sree Charani (India)
"Shafali Verma hasn't scored the most runs but I've prioritised high strike-rates at the top of the order, while Danni Wyatt-Hodge's form speaks for itself.
"There's also an emphasis on all-rounders because if you look at England and Australia, they were unbeaten in the group stage and that's how they built their successful teams. Ellyse Perry is back to her best and has been bowling more, plus three frontline spinners which are crucial in the middle overs of a T20."
World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent: Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England), Tazmin Brits (South Africa), Smriti Mandhana (India), Beth Mooney (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt (England), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Fatima Sana (Pakistan), Lauren Bell (England), Sree Charani (India).
"A top order built on the tournament's standout run-scorers with Sciver-Brunt to captain and anchor. From six down it's all-round depth and control with Kapp and Matthews before a specialist bowling attack.
"There's balance with a deep batting line-up to eight, three seam options and three spinners to plenty of flexibility whatever the surface."
BBC cricket reporter Henry Moeran: Darcey Carter (Scotland), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Shemaine Campbelle (West Indies), Richa Ghosh (India, wk), Orla Prendergast (Ireland), Dani Gibson (England), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Kim Garth (Australia), Aaliyah Alleyne (West Indies), Sree Charani (India)
"Australian players don't feature as much as previous editions, which tells you a lot about how close this tournament has been with so-called smaller nations offering real tests for the more established sides.
"It's been a World Cup where every game provides drama, so here's to plenty more in the future."
BBC Sport journalist Matthew Henry: Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England), Darcey Carter (Scotland), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Orla Prendergast (Ireland), Richa Ghosh (India, wk), Nilakshi de Silva (Sri Lanka), Charlie Dean (England), Sree Charani (India), Aaliyah Alleyene (West Indies), Kim Garth (Australia).
"The slightly surprising pick here may be Aaliyah Alleyne but her final over against Scotland is the best I have seen from a bowler in this competition.
"West Indies were floundering, Deandra Dottin was in tears while bowling the previous over, but Alleyne held her nerve to secure a crucial win over Scotland."
Former England fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt: Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Heather Knight (England), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Richa Ghosh (India, wk), Freya Kemp (England), Charlie Dean (England), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Kim Garth (Australia), Sree Charani (India)
"Obviously I would have selected Nat if I had the option!
"All-rounders have played a really important part in the tournament so I've packed plenty of them in, with two left-handed batting options from Chamari and Freya Kemp. For the bowling, I've gone spin-heavy with two of the top wicket-takers in Ecclestone and Charani because on these grounds with bigger boundaries, they have been really difficult to get away."
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