New Delhi: A breathtaking hundred from Alyssa Healy (170 runs off 138 balls) helped Australia win their seventh Women's World Cup title by defeating defending champions England by 71 runs in the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 at the Hagley Oval ground in Christchurch on Sunday.
Australia had earlier won the Women's World Cup title in 1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2005, and 2013. Apart from this, the team ended up as runner-up in 1973 and 2000.
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Put to bat first after losing the toss, Australia set a mammoth target of 357 runs for England to win, courtesy of an unforgettable 170 run innings from Healy.
England had a big task of pulling off a record chase in the summit clash. Natalie Sciver (148* off 121 balls) notched up her second successive ton against Australia today but eventually ran out of partners.
For Australia, Alana King and Jess Johnson took three wickets apiece, while Megan Schatv took two wickets.
Australia playing XI: Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy (wk), Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
England playing XI: Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight (c), Natalie Sciver, Amy Jones (wk), Sophia Dunkley, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Charlotte Dean, Anya Shrubsole