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: 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.
AUS vs ENG: It's all over, Australia have won the World Cup
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.
WCW final: Natalie Sciver hits the first six of the game
Natalie Sciver hits the first six of the game. It was a slow delivery by Alana King, allowing enough time for her to decide where she wants to hit the ball. She then pulls it over wide long-on for a six. 8 runs come in the over. ENG: 67/2 (11 overs)
ENG vs AUS LIVE: Heather Knight hits three boundaries
Heather Knight counter attacks Darcie Brown and smashes her for consecutive boundaries. Brown then bowls a wide, following which she is hit for another boundary by Knight. 13 runs come in the over as England reach 59/2 after 10 overs.
ENG vs AUS LIVE: Megan Schutt keeps things tight
Megan Schutt keeps things tight as England batters Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver manage just two runs in the over. ENG: 46/2 (9 overs)
ENG vs AUS LIVE score updates
A good over by Darcie Brown as six runs come off it. ENG: 44/2 (8 overs)
ENG vs AUS: Megan Schutt strikes again
Tammy Beaumont is wasting no time in the middle and every opportunity she's getting she's striking the ball for a four. However, her end is shortly brought to an end by Megan Schutt, who traps her LBW after being hit for a four. She is dismissed on 27 (26).
Meanwhile, there is a huge LBW appeal against Natalie Sciver in the same over but TV replay confirm the ball was missing the stumps. Australia lose their review. ENG: 38/2 (7 overs)
AUS vs ENG LIVE: England move on
Darcie Brown delivers a half volley right on Tammy Beaumont's pads, who has no problem flicking it for a boundary on the leg-side. Seven runs come off the over as England reach 34/1 after 6 overs.
WCW Final, AUS vs ENG: Excellent over
Excellent over by Meghan Schutt as just two runs come off it. ENG: 27/1 (5 overs)
ENG vs AUS: Huge LBW appeal
A huge LBW appeal against Tammy Beaumont in the final delivery of the fourth over bowled by Darcie Brown. The ball hit her pads and despite the appeal, the Aussies didn't take the review. Six runs come off the over as England reach 25/1 after 4 overs.
ENG vs AUS LIVE: Just the start Australia were hoping for
Just the start Australia were hoping for. Megan Schutt cleans up Danielle Wyatt on 4(5) in the first delivery of her second over. The ball was pitched outside off but it swung back, before passing through the gap between her pads and the bat.
Meanwhile, she pitches it full as Tammy Beaumont leans and flicks it past the mid-on fielder for a four. Seven runs and a wicket come in the over as England reach 19/1 after 3 overs.
AUS vs ENG: Beaumont welcomes Darcie Brown with a boundary
Beaumont welcomes Darcie Brown with a boundary as six runs come in the second over too. ENG: 12/0 (2 overs)
ENG vs AUS: The chase begins
The pair of Danielle Wyatt and Tammy Beaumont add six runs in the first over bowled by Meghan Schutt.
Australia vs England Live Score: Incredible dominance from Aussies
In the semi-finals against the Windies, Australia had breached the 300-run mark (305/3 in 45 overs). And in the final, they did it once again. It would require a momentous effort from defending champions England to make a game out of this final.
AUS vs ENG LIVE: End of 50 overs
Ellyse Perry smashes Anya Shrubsole for two consecutive fours as Australia pile 356/5 on the board in 50 overs. Alyssa Healy scored 170 (138), Rachael Haynes and Beth Mooney put up 60-plus scores. Meanwhile, Perry along with Tahlia McGrath return unbeaten.
AUS vs ENG: 1 over to go
Sophie Ecclestone bowls a decent 49th over as just one four come in it. Australia move their total to 341/5 after 49 overs.
ENG vs AUS: Wickets fall quickly
After all the good work Australia are losing wickets in quick succession. Anya Shrubsole picks two wickets in two balls. She first dismisses Meg Lanning on 10 (5). She then removes Beth Mooney on 62 (47) as Australia reach 333/5 after 48 overs.
AUS vs ENG: The Alyssa Healy show comes to an end
The Alyssa Healy show comes to an end as she is stumped on 170 (138). She goes for the big hit against Shrubsole, but fails to make a connection, as Amy Jones completes the rest.
Meanwhile, we have a run-out in the final delivery as Ash Gardner is run out on 1. AUS: 318/3 (45 overs)
AUS vs ENG: Another expensive over!
Another expensive over as Alyssa Healy hits Kate Cross for two fours. The bowler then adds another one by bowling it wide on the legside, with the wicketkeeper standing up close to the stumps. 18 runs come off the over as Australia reach 315/1 after 45 overs.
AUS vs ENG final LIVE: There's no stopping Alyssa Healy today
There's no stopping Alyssa Healy as she smashes Sophie Ecclestone for a hattrick of fours. She then rotates the strike, following which, Beth Mooney hits the bowler for another boundary. A total of 19 runs come in the over as Australia 297/1 after 44 overs. With this Healy also moves past 150.
AUS vs ENG finals: Beth Mooney completes 50
Natalie Sciver is hit for three fours by Alyssa Healy as she moves to 145. Beth Mooney too reaches her half-century as Australia reach 278/1 after 43 overs.
AUS vs ENG finals: Back-to-back fours by Beth Mooney
Back-to-back fours by Beth Mooney against Sophie Ecclestone as the spinner concedes 15 runs in her over. Mooney is four runs short from her half-century. AUS: 260/1 (42 overs)
AUS vs ENG LIVE: Brunt has been slightly expensive today
Katherine Brunt has been slightly expensive today. gets hit for a boundary by Alyssa Healy as nine runs come in the over bowled by her. She has conceded 57 runs in the 9 overs she has bowled so far. AUS: 245/1 (41 overs)
ENG vs AUS: Good over by Kate Cross
A great over by Kate Cross as just three runs come off it. Australia are batting on 236/1 after 40 overs.
WCW 2022: The runs keep coming for Australia
The runs keep coming for Australia as Alyssa Healy nudges the ball on her pads towards the fine leg region for a four. 12 runs come off the over as Australia reach 233/1 after 39 overs.
AUS vs ENG: Australia reach 228/1
5 runs come off the last over bowled by Kate Cross as Australia reach 228/1.
AUS vs ENG: Beth Mooney joins the party
Beth Mooney joins the party as she smashes a short delivery, slightly wide for a FOUR. Eight runs come off the over. AUS: 216/1 (37 overs)