3 Apr 2022

Australia triumph in Women's Cricket World Cup

8:21 pm on 3 April 2022

Australia have won the Women's Cricket World Cup, beating the defending champions, England, by 71 runs in Christchurch.

Alyssa Healy

Alyssa Healy struck a world record 170 for Australia. Photo: © Photosport Ltd 2022

Chasing 357, the English were bowled out for 285 in the 44th over.

Nat Scriver led the valiant run chase with an unbeaten 148 but it was not enough to reel in the formidable Australian total.

Alyssa Healy earlier struck a world record 170 for Australia, who went through the entire tournament unbeaten.

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