FRAN Wilson admits she is still adjusting to having World Cup winner suffix her name and hopes England’s triumph at Lord’s will inspire the next generation.

The Minety cricketer was part of the Lionesses side that stunned a sell-out 26,500 crowd by completing a nine-run victory over India.

Despite setting a target of 229, India looked on course to ruin the party for the hosts but the fall of seven wickets for just 28 runs, with Anya Shrubsole World Cup final record stats of 6-46.

“I guess it’s starting to sink in but I still can’t believe it happened,” she told the Gazette and Herald.

“I haven’t been home yet to be able to reflect on everything yet.

“I’m looking forward to just going home and looking through pictures and reliving the moment.”

Despite setting the second highest total in a Women’s World Cup final, Wilson admitted there were moments in the game, particularly when India were 191-3, where she felt the trophy slipping away from her and the team.

However, Shrubsole pinning Punam Raut's leg before sparked the dramatic collapse and Wilson, who had played with the 25-year-old since the age of 11, said she knew the right-arm seamer had it in her as she guided England home.

“I think we probably could have done with 20 or 30 more runs but we were pretty confident going out there that we had runs on the board and with the pressure of the World Cup final, it would be hard to chase,” she added.

“For 70 per cent of the game, they probably had the upper hand. I guess, what it came down to was in the pressure situation.

“There were certainly times where I thought, ‘it’s slipping away here’.

“I think Anya’s run out was the turning point and she had a pretty good day, didn’t she?

“It’s moments like that that can flip the momentum on its head.

“Because we came from behind; when we won, I just couldn’t believe what we had achieved.”

While Wilson was unable to contribute with the bat in the final, she was out for a three-ball duck, her knock of 30 against South Africa proved pivotal in securing England’s final berth and will be something that lives long in her memory.

“It was really nice to contribute to a winning performance, especially in such a close game,” said Wilson.

“It would have been nice to have been out there when the winning runs were scored but helping your team get over the line is something I won’t forget in a long while.”

There was little time for celebrations, with the England team taking part in an All Stars cricket at Lord’s on Monday morning, which was attended by hundreds of children, who Wilson hopes will be inspired by the team’s momentous achievement and carry the sport forward.

“It was quite an early start but it was really cute to see them all excited about playing cricket,” she explained.

“I’m really excited to see the impact this can have on women’s cricket.

“I am sure we can achieve a lot in the next year or so.”