Summary

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  • Australia win by 19 runs to win sixth Women's T20 World Cup

  • Success is their third title in a row

  • South Africa were playing in their first final for either their men's or women's side

  • Beth Mooney made unbeaten 74 in Australia's 156-6

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

  1. Aus 35-0

    Oh dear. Kapp oversteps and gives Australia a free hit, and next ball Mooney swipes it over mid-on for four. The holders have found their groove.

  2. A beautiful moment from earlier. A must-watch.

  3. Aus 29-0

    Whack! Kapp returns to the attack and Healy takes her on, launching one over the top for a one-bounce four. Healy looks in the zone.

  4. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia are building a terrific foundation, it's been a tale of this tournament, the teams have started slowly and kept wickets in hand for the big hitters.

  5. Aus 25-0

    Healy 13, Mooney 10

    Yep, a couple of chances and then a poor ball to finish from Khaka is flicked off Mooney's pads for four. Australia are building a platform.

  6. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Beth MooneyGetty Images

    This is a very familiar Australia start.

  7. Aus 19-0

    Fourth over and a fourth bowler for South Arica as Ayabonga Khaka comes in and sees her first two deliveries go for just one run.

    And oooooh! Next ball Khaka misses the off stump by a whisker as Mooney misses the ball charging down the pitch.

  8. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    What Australia do well is put away the bad ball for four.

  9. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Beth MooneyGetty Images

    What a shot that is, pure timing from Beth Mooney. The length from Marizanne Kapp allowed Mooney to place it perfectly.

  10. Aus 18-0

    Mooney 5, Healy 11

    And that's it released as Mooney drives one for four.

    The outfield is so quick. Perfect batting conditions I reckon.

  11. Aus 14-0

    Three dots in a row as Mooney swings and misses. The pressure begins to build.

  12. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    South Africa's Sune Luus (L) hands the ball to South Africa's Marizanne Kapp (R) during the final T20 women's World Cup cricket match between South Africa and Australia at Newlands Stadium in Cape TownGetty Images

    Just a few signs of nerves from South Africa early on - a wasted review, a wide, a fumble in the field...

    It's understandable. They've never been in this position before, and the pressure of a home crowd that is going absolutely wild at everything, even Australia's runs.

  13. Aus 14-0

    Just for a moment South Africa think they have half a chance as a Beth Mooney drive bounces just before the fielding Laura Wolvaardt in the covers.

  14. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    General view of play during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final match between Australia and South Africa at Newlands StadiumGetty Images

    You can tell there are some nerves out there in the South Africa side.

  15. Aus 12-0

    First real evidence of nerves from South Africa. That delivery was always missing the stumps.

    Marizanne Kapp will bowl the next over.

  16. Not out

    Aus 12-0

    Yep, impact is umpire's call and the ball is missing leg stump. An optimistic review from the home side.

  17. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    I think that's a lost review...

  18. South Africa review

    Ismail thinks she has Healy lbw. Umpire says no but South Africa review.

  19. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    I've seen one Australia shirt in the crowd and that's it.

  20. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    South African supporters cheer during the final T20 women's World Cup cricket match between South Africa and Australia at Newlands Stadium in Cape TownGetty Images

    That welcome for Shabnim Ismail! Incredible.

    I can't wait to see what happens when there is an actual wicket.

    But Australia will be desperate to silence them, they're not bothered about sentimentality. It's been a very business-like approach from the defending champions so far.