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

  1. 'We're happy to bat first'published at 01:38 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    Australia v England (02:00 BST)

    Australia captain Meg Lanning: "We've batted first a number of times in this tournament and done it really well, I've lost the toss most of the times anyway! So we're happy with that.

    "I think the conditions will be good throughout the day and can't wait to get back out there.

    "Ellyse is a world-class player who loves to play the big games so that's massive for us. It certainly gives us a big boost having her back.

    "We've played some really good cricket for a number of years but that doesn't count now. We have to play well today."

  2. 'It's been a remarkable run'published at 01:36 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    Australia v England (02:00 BST)

    England captain Heather Knight: "We want to get out there as a team. It does a bit here early on but it's usually a good pitch, and the dew might come in to play later on.

    "It helps having played here and we've bowled and batted really well here so we know the conditions well and how to get the best out of it. Hopefully we can use that to our advantage.

    "I hope we've got one more win in the tank. We've worked really hard to get here and it's been a remarkable run, we've been playing knockout cricket for five games now so hopefully one more win and we can lift that trophy."

  3. Toss - England win toss and will bowlpublished at 01:33 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
    Breaking

    Heather Knight calls tails correctly and elects to bowl.

  4. Postpublished at 01:32 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    Australia v England (02:00 BST)

    But first, let's get the news of the toss...

  5. Postpublished at 01:28 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    Australia v England (02:00 BST)

    Good morning!

    You didn't have any other plans for this Sunday morning, did you?

    Excellent. Let's do this!