Australia won the T20 Women’s World Cup for the fifth time, beating India by 85 points in front of more than 86,000 fans in Melbourne.
Host country stars Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney reached 75 and 78 respectively, with the hosts setting a goal of 184 for four for their opponents, Healy also making a hat-trick of six.
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Australian players celebrate
It is then the turn of Megan Schutt to take center stage with the ball, she took four wickets for 18 while India was fired for only 99 in its final.
Official participation in Melbourne Cricket Ground (86,174) was a world record for a women’s cricket match.
The victory crowned a categorical turnaround for the Australians, who had lost 17 points to India in the group stage of the competition.
From the moment Indian star Shafali Verma fell behind in the third bullet of the race, a different result seemed inevitable.
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Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry of Australia celebrate after winning the T20 ICC Cricket World Cup Final for Women
Australian captain Meg Lanning told BBC Sport: “We did everything for us, we had our ups and downs and scratched the tournament, but it was our best performance on the biggest stage.
“After losing that first game, there were a lot of expectations for us and a lot of hard times, but we stayed together and supported each other throughout the game.”
Meanwhile, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur replied with great character: “The way we played in the group matches was exceptional, I still have a lot of confidence in our team, we have to focus on the areas – especially on the ground because it was disappointing for us. abandoned these catches.
“We have to continue to trust each other, and I trust this team.”
