AUSTRALIA WIN BY 71 RUNS & WIN THE WORLD CUPpublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 3 April 2022Breaking
There it is!
Anya Shrubsole holes out to mid-off and Australia complete a resounding victory.
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
AUSTRALIA WIN BY 71 RUNS & WIN THE WORLD CUPpublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Postpublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialI'll make her a Dame if she pulls this off!
Postpublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writerIf Anya Shrubsole pulls this off they might make her a Dame...
Eng 280-9published at 43 overs
Need 77 runs from 42 balls
Anya Shrubsole is the last batter in.
Meg Lanning has a glint in her eye. She knows it's not done yet but she means business.
Postpublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesYou can't blame Charlie Dean for going for that because England needed a boundary. She actually hit it really well.
WICKETpublished at 42.3 overs
Dean c Jonassen b Gardner 21 (Eng 278-9)
Ahhh! A hammer blow.
She had to go for it, had to try and find a boundary, but ended up reverse sweeping it straight into the hands of Jess Jonassen.
A brave, brave innings from the youngster and she can be so proud of that. The Aussies are elated.
Postpublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialEvery over that goes for nine or less is a win for Australia. It is a tick in their box and pushes the run-rate up.
You do feel like England need a massive over. Australia had a couple of overs that went for almost 20 - England could do with a couple of those to bring the run-rate down.
Postpublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writerThat is an unbelievable bit of fielding. Beth Mooney is a spectacular fielder. Even the England team were applauding that.
Eng 275-8published at 42 overs
Need 82 runs from 48 balls
Wow. England are pushing them but Australia are not backing down.
Sciver lofts the ball into the gap at mid-wicket but Beth Mooney races round and pouches it one-handed inside the rope.
Every run is precious here and that was special.
Postpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
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Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThey couldn't... could they...? Will they?
Postpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writerEngland couldn't, could they...?
Eng 269-8published at 41 overs
Need 88 runs from 54 balls
Big over. 10 from it.
I can't cope with this. It's too tense.
Charlie Dean is playing a lovely little hand here, she has 17 from 20.
Postpublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writerI wonder if Nat Sciver is going to target Ash Gardner here?
Eng 263-8published at 40.1 overs
Reverse swept for four! A statement from Nat Sciver to Ash Gardner's first ball.
Postpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writerThis is the problem with England trying to chase this - how many dot balls will Charlie Dean chew up?
Postpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialYou know how chilled Nat Sciver is feeling because she just laughed at that.
Eng 259-8published at 40 overs
Need 98 runs from 60 balls
And there's the pressure! Charlie Dean completely messes up a scoop shot that is just out of Alyssa Healy's reach.
Less than 100 for England to win.
Eng 257-8published at 39.4 overs
Meg Lanning has had enough of Charlie Dean's dab-and-run tactic. She brings all her fielders in, challenging Dean to hit over the top.
Great captaincy.
Postpublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
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