Postpublished at 05:19 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Good catch that - they are never easy to take.
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
Postpublished at 05:19 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
WICKETpublished at 47.2 overs
Lanning c Beaumont b Shrubsole 10 (Aus 331-4)
A fine catch from Tammy Beaumont to end Meg Lanning's brief stay at the crease.
Lanning goes for a big heave across the line, the ball skies high up in the air off the top edge and seems to float around for an age before dropping.
They look easy but they never are, especially in the sun, and Beaumont hangs on.
Postpublished at 05:16 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThere's been a boundary every over for Australia and if you rotate the strike well too, that means your run-rate is naturally nine an over.
Aus 330-3published at 47 overs
You get two wickets in an over and yet the next batter to come out is Meg Lanning.
They give you nothing, these Aussies.
Katherine Brunt starts her final over well, but then bowls down the leg side and gifts Meg Lanning an easy four before offering some width outside off stump for the same result.
Postpublished at 05:12 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialIf only that third wicket had come 15 overs ago...
Postpublished at 05:12 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writerReally good work from Cross.
WICKETpublished at 46 overs
Gardner run out (Cross/Shrubsole) 1 (Aus 318-1)
Yes, they have!
The big hitter Ash Gardner is only able to face two balls as she calls Beth Mooney through for an optimistic second run to Kate Cross at long-on.
Two quick wickets for England - can they make the most of it?
Umpire reviewpublished at 05:10 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Ooooh, have Australia gone for one run too many?
Postpublished at 05:09 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialAlyssa Healy, take a bow. That was phenomenal.
Postpublished at 05:08 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writerThat is one of the most brilliant innings you could ever wish to see.
WICKETpublished at 45.3 overs
Healy st Jones b Shrubsole 170 (Aus 316-2)
One of the greatest innings in ODI history comes to an end.
Healy goes for another big drive, her foot leaves the crease and Jones does the rest.
But the dismissal doesn't really matter because that was an absolute privilege to be able to watch that. An innings that will be talked about for years to come.
Healy soaks up the applause from the Christchurch crowd and rightly so.
Postpublished at 05:05 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesI might need some help with the No Balls podcast this week. I'm not sure my co-host will be up for it...
Aus 315-1published at 45 overs
Healy 170, Mooney 57
What's that? A false shot? Healy top-edges one up in the air and ... safe.
Kate Cross follows it with five wides. The wheels are well and truly off.
Some staggering numbers: that's the 150 partnership between this pair and Healy has more than 500 runs in this tournament.
Postpublished at 05:02 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
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End of twitter postAus 305-1published at 44.2 overs
Four more to Healy and guess where it went? You guessed it - over extra cover to bring up Australia's 300.
She repeats it with a ramp shot for the same result.
In the dressing room, Meg Lanning claps and shakes her head in awe. You and me both, Meg.
Postpublished at 05:00 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Instead of me describing how good Alyssa Healy is, have a watch for yourself.
Aus 297-1published at 44 overs
This is brutal for England. Absolutely brutal.
Three more fours follow that, and Ecclestone's ninth over concedes 15. The way they've gone after the world's number one has been a lesson to other teams around the world if they want to counter her threat in the future.
Postpublished at 04:59 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialEver since she reached 100, Alyssa Healy has been manipulating the England field. She is in charge.
Postpublished at 04:58 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match SpecialWhat an innings, what a player.
150 for Alyssa Healypublished at 04:57 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Oh my word. We are witnessing an absolute masterclass here.
Alyssa Healy lofts Ecclestone over cover for another boundary to bring up her 150.
I'm running out of words to describe her batting. You'll just have to trust me when I say she's been really, really good.
