Australia vs England, Women’s World Cup Final 2022 live score updates: Flyhalf Rachael Haynes dominated England’s bowlers and brought up her fifty before heading off for 68 runs to Sophie Ecclestone to give England their first wicket as Alyssa Healy closed in on her ton. Earlier, England captain Heather Knight opted to play Australia in the Women’s World Cup final at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. England and Australia have both walked towards the big day in their own way. Reigning champions England have been emboldened by an incredible turnaround that saw them prevail in five must-win matches after losing their opening three games of the tournament. As the Australians, chasing a record seventh world title, are on course, extending their winning streak to 11 games. Interestingly, despite having won 10 of the previous 11 World Cups between them, England and Australia will face off in an ICC World Cup final for the first time in 34 years. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Meg Lanning, Australian skipper in the draw: “We’ve hit the first number of times in this tournament and we’ve done it really well. I lose the draw most of the time anyway, I definitely tend to hit first and we’re very happy with that. and I think the conditions will be really good throughout the day.”
Heather Knight, English skipper in the draw: “It’s a new wicket and hopefully the dew will play a part later. we’ve been playing knockout cricket for five games now, hopefully we can get one more win and lift that trophy.”
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England Women (Playing XI): Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight(c), Natalie Sciver, Amy Jones(w), Sophia Dunkley, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Charlotte Dean, Anya Shrubsole
Australia Women (Play XI): Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy (w), Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
Live score updates from the Women’s World Championship between Australia and England, direct from the Hagley Oval in Christchurch
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08:27 (IST)
Wicket – Haynes goes for 68 runs as Australia lose their first wicket
Rachael Haynes leaves for 68 runs as Sophia gets England all-important first wicket
Australia Women 160/1 after 29 overs
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08:22 (IST)
Four – Healy hits Sciver for a great boundary
Healy hits a short ball beyond the mid-wicket boundary for a superb four
Australia Women 160/0 after 29 overs
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08:15 (IST)
What a start for Australia in this World Cup final – Haynes and Healy discuss 150 run partnership
Rachael Haynes and Alyssa Healy gave Australia a good head start in this World Cup final
1st box office partnership hit 150 and it doesn’t seem to stop now
England will wonder if their decision to go bowling was the right one!
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08:07 (IST)
Two Fours in the 25th overs – Charlotte Dean proves expensive
Spinner Charlotte Dean concedes two fours to Healy as Australia advance through Healy and Haynes
Australia Women 131/0 after 25 overs
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08:00 (IST)
Fifty – Healy brings him fifty this time, Australia in charge
Alyssa Healy joins Haynes and conjures up a brilliant half-century
England are totally dominated here
Australia Women 109/0 in 22.1 overs against England
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07:59 (IST)
Fifty – Rachael Haynes talks about a brilliant fifty
Australian flyhalf Rachael Haynes achieves a brilliant half-century as England bowlers continue to struggle against batters
Australia Women 97/0 in 20.5 overs against England
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07:47 (IST)
Healy and Haynes are approaching their 50s individually
Fly-half Healy and Haynes are now in their 40s and will look to top 50 in a World Cup final
England, on the other hand, have a lot to consider at the moment and wickets will be high on their agenda.
Australia 92/0 after 20 overs
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07:40 (IST)
Four – Healy collects a border off Ecclestone
Healy dances down the lane and hits a superb straight four over the heads of the bowlers
England don’t look very happy on the pitch now as they continue to seek wickets
Australia 81/0 after 18 overs
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07:31 (IST)
Haynes and Healy will look to make it big from here
Both Healy and Haynes have the license to go big as they reach 70 carries in 16 overs
England will be desperate to end this partnership here as Heather Knight turns to more bowling options
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07:20 (IST)
50-run partnership between Aussie setters Rachael Haynes and Alyssa Healy
Australian openers Rachael Haynes and Alyssa Healy open the 50-point mark in 12.1 overs
England hope to claim their first wicket soon and break this first wicket partnership
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07:10 (IST)
Four – Haynes on fire as she puts away a short ball for a boundary
Rachel Haynes plays a super shot from the side of the leg on a short Sciver delivery to collect four crucial points
Australia 42/0 after 10.3 overs
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07:06 (IST)
Four – Healy’s Fascinating Straight Drive
Alyssa Healy hits a well-timed straight drive to collect four more
Australia Women 36/0 after 9.3 overs
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07:04 (IST)
Four – Confident use of writs by Healy to collect fours
Healy slowly opens up and uses his wrists to perfection to land a stunning four with one leg side kick
Both openers are slowly looking dangerous now that England are considering their first wicket
Australia Women 32/0 after 9 overs
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06:57 (IST)
Australia Women 25/0 after 7 overs
Openers Healy, Haynes left for a fairly stable and cautious start to the inning. England hope to get their first breakthrough soon and not let the Aussies off the hook with a partnership first
Australia Women 25/0 after 7 overs
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06:53 (IST)
No criticism taken as Anya Shrubsole hits Healy on the pads – Australia survives
Anya Shrubsole gets one to hit Healy on the pads very close to the stumps. However, England decides not to take the exam
Australia Women 16/0 after 6 overs
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06:45 (IST)
Cautious start to Australia rounds
A super over from Anya Shrubsole since she only concedes one point. Aussie batters look pretty cautious early in the innings
Australia Women 11/0 after 4 overs
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06:40 (IST)
Four – Healy cuts Brunt through the point to collect his 1st four
Healy left and runs with a brilliant cut through the point area off Brunt to collect his first boundary
Australia Women 10/0 after 2.4 overs
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06:37 (IST)
Four – Rachel Haynes lands the first boundary of the match
Fly-half Haynes smashes Amy towards the boundary for the game’s first four
Australia left with a confident start to the final
Australia Women 6/0 after 1.2 overs
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06:35 (IST)
A tight pass from Brunt as England start well
Pacer Brunt scores a brilliant over, concedes just two in the first over of the match
Anya Shrubsole at the Other Side Bowl
Australia Women 2/0 after 1 over
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06:31 (IST)
The game begins – England bowlers ready as Australian openers strike
Australian openers Rachael Haynes and Alyssa Healy are in the middle
Pacer Katherine Brunt begins procedure for England
Australia Women 0/0 after 0.1 overs
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06:17 (IST)
Draw Captains – Meg Lanning and Heather Knight
Here’s a look at what the captains, Meg Lanning and Heather Knight, had to say during the draw:
Meg Lanning, Australian skipper in the draw: “We’ve hit the first number of times in this tournament and we’ve done it really well. I lose the draw most of the time anyway, I definitely tend to hit first and we’re very happy with that. and I think the conditions will be really good throughout the day.”
Heather Knight, English skipper in the draw“It’s a new wicket and hopefully the dew will play a role later. We played remarkably well here and hit as well. We know the conditions well and hopefully we can use that to our advantage. It was a truly remarkable run for this team, we have been playing knockout cricket for five games now, hopefully we can get one more win and lift this trophy.”
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06:15 (IST)
Here’s a look at both sides’ Final XIs
Playing XIs on both sides:
England Women (Playing XI): Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight(c), Natalie Sciver, Amy Jones(w), Sophia Dunkley, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Charlotte Dean, Anya Shrubsole
Australia Women (Play XI): Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy (w), Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
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06:11 (IST)
Throwing – England women opt for bowl against Australian women
England captain Heather Knight wins draw and opts to play Australia
England won the coin toss in the #CWC22 Final and elected to play first against Australia. pic.twitter.com/k9X57kDAfZ
— ICC (@ICC) April 3, 2022
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05:59 (IST)
Hello and welcome to the Live Blog of the Women’s World Cup Final between Australia and England
Hello and welcome to the live broadcast of the Women’s World Cup final between Australia and England
England and Australia walked to the big day in their own way
Reigning champions England have been emboldened by an incredible turnaround that saw them prevail in five must-win matches after losing their opening three games of the tournament.
As the Aussies, chasing a record seventh world title, are on course to extend their winning streak to 11 games
Interestingly, despite having won 10 of the previous 11 World Cups between them, England and Australia will face off in an ICC World Cup final for the first time in 34 years.
Ready.
@englandcricket #CWC22 Final pic.twitter.com/584MQK3zik
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) April 3, 2022
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