Australia, who batted first against England in the Women’s World Cup final, have scored 356 for 5 in the allotted 50 overs.
Defending champions England and Australia play in the final of the Women’s World Cup. England won the toss and elected to bowl first. Alyssa Healy and Rachel Haynes banged in as Australian openers. The England bowlers were unable to separate them to express this co-excellent play. England missed a catch by both in the same over.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Haynes reached his fifty off 69 balls and 62 balls.
Fifty minutes later Healy began to switch to action. Thus, the run rate also began to rise. Haynes was dismissed for 68, adding 160 for the first wicket.
Beth Mooney, who pitched next, formed an excellent partnership with Healy. Healy hit a century off the 100th ball, consistently showing excellent play.
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After this, England were in dire straits to show both in action with at least one four per over. Beth Mooney hit a half-century off the 38th ball, and Healy hit 150 in the next over. Thus, the team’s score exceeded 300.
Healy, who was expected to hit a big score without being out until the end, was bowled out for 170 by Anya Shrubsol. Ash Gardner, who pitched next in the same over, was run out for 1.
Captain McLanning returned to the pavilion for 10 with two fours. On the next ball, Mooney was dismissed for 62.
Elise Perry eventually showed a bit of action as the Australian team crossed the 350 mark.
Australia have scored 356 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 50 overs.
Perry, who was unbeaten until the end, scored 17 off 10 balls. Tahila McGrath scored 8 off 5 balls.
For England, Shrapnel took 3 wickets and Ecclestone took 1 wicket.