ICC Women’s World Cup Report: Australia are the new World Champions!
Australia clinched their seventh ICC Women’s World Cup title as Alyssa Healy broke records in the big finale. Healy smashed 138-ball 170 runs to register the highest ever individual score in ICC World Cup final history ever. She also recorded the most number of runs in a ICC Women’s World Cup tournament.
England’s Nat Sciver too put a valiant 148* but they fell short by 71 runs. Leg spinner Alana Kings picked 3 wickets as Megan Schutt derailed English chase by picking 2 wickets in the powerplay.
Playing XIs
Australia:
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:
Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight (c), Natalie Sciver, Amy Jones (wk), Sophia Dunkley, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Charlotte Dean, Anya Shrubsole
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 Final: Match Summary
Toss: England won the toss and elect to bowl
Australia 356-5 in 50 overs
Alyssa Healy 170 (138) – 26 fours
Rachael Haynes 68 (93) – 7 fours
Beth Mooney 62 (47) – 8 fours
Anya Shrubsole 10-0-46-3
Sophie Ecclestone 10-0-71-1
England 285 all out in 43.4 overs
Tammy Beaumont 27 (26) – 5 fours
Heather Knight 26 (25) – 4 fours
Natalie Sciver 148*(121) – 15 fours & 1 six
Amy Jones 20 (18) – 2 fours
Sophia Dunkley 22 (22) – 1 four
Charlotte Dean 21 (24) – 1 four
Megan Schutt 8-0-42-2
Alana King 10-0-64-3
Jess Jonassen 8.4-0-57-3
Result: Australia won by 71 runs
Player of the Match: Alyssa Healy
Player of the Tournament: Alyssa Healy
