Sunday, 1 October 2006, 08:09 GMT 09:09 UK
England claim world squash crown
England beat Egypt 2-0 to win the Women's World Team Squash Championship final in Edmonton, Canada.
Vicky Botwright put the top seeds ahead, coming from 2-1 behind in a tense match to beat Engy Kheirallah 9-3 8-10 4-9 9-7 9-2.
Egyptian Omneya Abdel Kawy then retired with a leg injury, while losing 9-2 9-2 to Tania Bailey, to settle the tie.
England won the title for the first time since 2000 in Sheffield and for the sixth time in all.
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