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How it finally came to an end for the magnificent Alyssa Healy.
Summary
AUSTRALIA WIN WORLD CUP
Sciver hits unbeaten 148 for England but runs out of partners
Australia pile up 356-5 - a World Cup final record score
Healy - dropped on 42 - hits brilliant 170 off 138 balls
Australia put on 160 for first wicket after England win toss
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Husband Mitchell Starc was at Hagley Oval to see this amazing knock.
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The Aussie opener unveiled the full range of shots...
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Yes, and speaking of spillages in the field...
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It took a while for England to break through.
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Piemontemio: If England win this, it will be the greatest ODI of all time...
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Thanks Ffion, that was an epic stint, go and have a long lie down in a darkened room.
Wow - that was brutal, absolutely brutal. England are, to use old school commentator parlance, in All Sorts of Trouble.
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This is going to take some doing from England. I need a break after that - it was utterly breathless and compelling stuff.
To take you through the break and the first half of England's chase, here's Tim Oscroft.
In a bit.
Aus 356-5published at 50 overs
Ellyse Perry, with a bad back, hurls herself into her crease to make sure they manage two from the final ball, squeezing every last run from their 50 overs.
That was an incredible first innings.
England need 357 to win the World Cup.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writerShe timed that so well!
Aus 350-5published at 49.4 overs
Yes, they can!
Perry smashes Shrubsole through the leg side with absolute precision - piercing the fielders to perfection.
Aus 346-5published at 49.3 overs
Single, two, two.
Can Australia make that magic 350?
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writerNasser Hussain was just sat at the back of our commentary box, but I didn't have the guts to mention today's decision at the toss is up there with his in Brisbane.
Aus 341-5published at 49 overs
I'm not sure how many of Australia's 340 runs have been scored through the covers but it's a lot.
Add four more to that - Tahlia McGrath smashes her first boundary off Ecclestone, who finishes her 10 overs with 1-71.
Aus 333-5published at 48 overs
Something for England to smile about, at last.
Two overs to go. Tahlia McGrath and Ellyse Perry new to the crease.
What can they get up to? Ecclestone to bowl the 49th.
Aus 332-5published at 47.4 overs
Tahlia McGrath survives the hat-trick ball with a tap-and-run into the off side for poor old Ellyse Perry to scamper with her bad back.
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Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesUnfortunately for England, the damage has already been done.
WICKETpublished at 05:19 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Mooney c Cross b Shrubsole 62 (Aus 331-5)
Another! Anya Shrubsole is on a hat-trick!
Mooney swipes into the leg side and Kate Cross takes a simple catch at mid-wicket. Another fine knock comes to an end - Mooney faced just 47 balls for her 62.
Some late momentum for England at the back end of the innings.