The brilliance of Alyssa Healy inspired Australia to a seventh Women's Cricket World Cup as they beat England by 71 runs in Christchurch.
Healy backed up her semi final century against the West Indies by hammering 170 off 138 balls, including 26 fours, leading her side to a record final total of 356-5 from 50 overs. It left England ruing dropping the opener on 42, and more so skipper Heather Knight's decision to bat first upon winning the toss.
In reply, England mustered 285 all out in reply as Alana Smith and Jess Jonassen took three wickets each, with Nat Sciver's sublime unbeaten 148 in vain. But there could be little argument about the rightful winners as Aussie skipper Meg Lanning and her side celebrated afterwards, their display cementing a dominant five-week spell which saw them win all seven group matches to reach the last four.
