by Andrew Gidley

Lydia Greenway says the reaction to England Women winning the first Twenty20 World Cup has been amazing.

She now hopes the six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final at Lord's on Sunday could see the game continue to reach a new level in this country.

Kent player Greenway (pictured)was back promoting the ECB’s Chance to Shine programme at a primary school in East Sussex, before travelling to London for a team reception at the House of Commonson Tuesday evening, but admitted: "There is little time to dwell on it with a big series against Australia coming up so quickly."

"We celebrated with friends and family afterwards, and stayed on to watch Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in the final. We were invited into ECB chairman Giles Clarke’s box and met the former Prime Minister John Major, who congratulated us on the victory."

Lydia was hailed as one of the best fielders in women’s world cricket during the tournament. A specialist point, she also gets through plenty of work in the oufield, and said: "I don’t bowl and I think it’s a vital part of my contribution to the team. I always want to offer as much as I can.

"I think it was my dad (Martin) who helped me become a good fielder, hitting tennis balls at me at home when I was younger."

Greenway had little opportunity with the bat during the tournament, hitting 27 in the final Pool B game against Pakistan. She added: "I’m not complaining. because the top order played so well. but I must admit I was disappointed to get out in the final."

The England squad gather in Derby on Wednesday, ahead of their Twenty20 contest against Australia on Thursday, followed by five one-day internationals beginning at Chelmsford next Monday. They then defend The Ashes in a four-day Test starting at New Road in Worcester on Friday, July 10.