Australia vs England, Women’s World Cup 2022 Final Highlights: Australia beat England by 71 runs to win World Cup
Australia vs England, Women’s World Cup 2022 Final Highlights: Alyssa Healy scored 170 off 138 deliveries to help her side pile a gigantic 356/5 in 50 overs.

Australia vs England, Women’s World Cup 2022 Final Highlights: Riding on a brilliant effort by Alyssa Healy, Australia defeated England by 71 runs to win the ICC Women's World Cup in Christchurch. The batter, who opened the innings after Australia were invited to bat first, scored 170 off 138 deliveries to help her side pile a gigantic 356/5 in 50 overs. In response, England were bundled out for 285 in 43.4 overs. Spinners Alana King and Jess Jonassen were the standout performers for Australia with the ball as the duo picked three wickets each.
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The contest comes to an end as Jonassen dismisses Shrubsole on 1 to wrap the England innings on 285 in 43.4 overs. Natalie Sciver returns unbeaten on 148 off 121 balls.
AUS vs ENG: Breakthrough
Australia get the important breakthrough as Gardner dismisses Dean on 21. The batter tries to sweep but her shot goes straight to Jonassen. ENG: 278/9 (42.3 overs)
ENG vs AUS: England need 82 runs in 48 balls
Sciver keeps the strike as six runs come off the over bowled by Jess Jonassen. ENG: 275/8 (42 overs) | need 82 runs in 48 balls
ENG vs AUS: Sciver and Dean frustrate Aussies
Ashleigh Gardner comes into the attack and Natalie Sciver welcomes her with a commanding sweep, which will run away into the fence. She then takes a double mbefore passing the strike to Charlotte Dean in the fourth delivery, who then takes a double and a single. 10 runs come off the over as England reach 269/8 after 41 overs.
AUS vs ENG: England reach 256/8 after 39 overs
Sciver along with Dean add nine runs in the over bowled by Megan Schutt as England reach 256/8 after 39 overs.
ENG vs AUS: All eyes on Natalie Sciver
All eyes on Natalie Sciver, who is trying to ensure that Charlotte Dean doesn't take any unnecessary risks. Meanwhile, five runs come off the over bowled by Alana King as England reach 247/8 after 38 overs.
ENG vs AUS: Natalie Sciver completes her ton
Natalie Sciver punches the ball on the leg side and takes a double. With this she also completes a century. Meanwhile, eight runs come off the over as England reach 223/8.
ENG vs AUS: Jonassen strikes
Jonassen strikes as she caught and bowled Kate Cross on 2 (3). With this England have lost their eight wickets. ENG: 215/8 (34 overs)
ENG vs AUS: England go 7 down
McGrath traps Sophie Ecclestone LBW on 3 as England lose their seventh wicket. ENG: 207/7 (33 overs)
ENG vs AUS: Natalie Sciver moves into the 90s
Natalie Sciver punches the ball on the leg side for a four as she moves into the 90s. Meanwhile, eight runs come from the over as England reach 204/6 after 32 overs.
AUS vs ENG: Tight over by Tahlia McGrath
A tight over by Tahlia McGrath as just three runs come off it. ENG: 196/6 (31 overs)
ENG vs AUS: Australia are not allowing the England batters to settle
Australia are not allowing the England batters to settle as lana King produces another magical delivery to dismiss Katherine Brunt. The bowl spins away from Brunt, who is stumped by Alyssa Healy on 1. Meanwhile, this is her third wicket of the match. ENG: 191/6 (29.4 overs)
AUS vs ENG: WICKET!
Just when things were look fine for England, Alana King cleans up Sophia Dunkley on 23 (22). ENG: 179/5 (28 overs)
WCW finals: Sophia Dunkley hits a boundary
Megan Schutt bowls it short and wide and Sophia Dunkley gets on top of the ball and slashes it for a four. 7 runs come off the over as England reach 176/4 after 27 runs.
WCW 2022 final: England reach 169/4 after 26 overs
Sophia Dunkley and Natalie Sciver are building a partnership here as the pair add 40 runs off 33 balls for the fifth wicket. England reach 169/4 after 26 overs. They need another 188 runs to win.
ENG vs AUS: England move past 150
A tossed up delivery by Alana King and Natalie Sciver dances down the track and hits it over the mid-off fielder for a boundary. 10 runs come off the over as England cross the 150-run mark. ENG: 154/4 (24 overs)
AUS vs ENG: Natalie Sciver brings up her 50
Natalie Sciver brings up her 50. 8 runs come off the over bowled by Darcie Brown. ENG: 139/4 (22 overs)
AUS vs ENG: Out
Amy Jones goes for the big hit but ends up giving her wicket to Jess Jonassen. She departs on 20 (18). Good over by Jonassen as four runs and a wicket come in the over. ENG: 131-4
ENG vs AUS LIVE: Natalie Sciver holds the key
Natalie Sciver holds the key here and she hits Darcie Brown for consecutive boundaries. 13 runs come off the over. ENG: 127/3 (20 overs)
ENG vs AUS LIVE: A good over from England's perspective
A good over from England's perspective as Amy Jones hits Jess Jonassen for a boundary on the mid-wicket region. 9 runs come off the over as ENG reach 114/3 after 19 overs.
World Cup finals: England edge past 100
7 runs come off the over bowled by Tamila McGrath. ENG: 105/3
World Cup final: Amy Jones is the new batter in
Amy Jones is the new batter in and she starts off the 17th over with a cracking boundary against Alana King. Eight runs come off the over. ENG: 98/3 (17 overs)
ENG vs AUS: DRS comes to Sciver's rescue
A huge appeal against Sciver by Alana King, which is given out LBW. But she decides to go upstairs and DRS confirms the ball was not hitting the stumps.
However, Australia have the final laugh as King traps Heather Knight in the final ball of the same over. She departs after scoring 26(25). ENG: 86/3 (15 overs)
AUS vs ENG LIVE: Sciver hits two fours
Natalie Sciver hits Tahlia McGrath for two fours as 8 runs come in her over. ENG: 84/2 (14 overs)
ENG vs AUS: Sciver & Knight build partnership
Natalie Sciver and Heather Knight add 38 (39) for the third wicket as England reach 76/2 after 13 overs.



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