Opener Alyssa Healy smashed a record 170 as Australia routed England by 71 runs to claim their seventh Women's World Cup win in Christchurch on Sunday.
Healy's belligerent 138-ball innings, the highest total in a World Cup final, helped Australia set a mammoth victory target of 357 at Hagley Oval which proved well beyond England's reach despite a fighting century by Nat Sciver.
“That was pretty special from our group,” said Healy, who was carrying a back injury. “It was something we've been working on for a very long time.Leg-spinner Alana King took 3-64 after pace bowler Megan Schutt did the early damage by removing both England's openers. Four days after smashing 129 in the semifinal against West Indies, wicketkeeper-batter Healy blasted 26 fours as Australia posted 356 for five, sent in to bat after England won the toss.
She was finally stumped by Amy Jones off Shrubsole and strolled off to a standing ovation at 316 for two, having again burnished her record as the ultimate big-game performer. Two years ago, she hammered a 39-ball 75 to guide Australia to a big win in the T20 World Cup final against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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