Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy shattered records in the Women’s World Cup final against England on Sunday (April 3) in Christchurch. She scored a massive 170 runs off just 138 deliveries hitting a mammoth 26 fours during her stay in the middle. Having opened the batting with Rachel Haynes, Healy batted till the 46th over of […]
Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy shattered records in the Women’s World Cup final against England on Sunday (April 3) in Christchurch. She scored a massive 170 runs off just 138 deliveries hitting a mammoth 26 fours during her stay in the middle. Having opened the batting with Rachel Haynes, Healy batted till the 46th over of the innings before being dismissed.
She literally toyed with England’s bowling attack and the jam-packed Hagley Oval crowd was treated with something special in the World Cup final. No wonder she deserved a standing ovation while walking back to the pavilion.
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At one stage, it seemed as if Healy would hit a double-century but her stay was cut short by Anya Shrubsole, England’s best bowler on the day. While going for a big shot, Healy lost her balance and wicketkeeper Amy Jones stumped her. But what followed was surreal.
While some of the England players ran to Healy to appreciate her exceptional knock, the entire stadium including the players and support staff from both sides gave her a standing ovation applauding her. The 32-year-old soaked in all the applause with her cricketer husband Mitchell Starc, who was in the stands, also lauding her with a smile on his face.
Here’s the video:
Alyssa Healy leaves the field after an incredible 170. Bravo. One of the best things I’ve ever seen. 170 in a World Cup final is madness #ICCWomensWorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/QEgD4pBTxQ
— Snake McHardy (@SnakeMcHardy) April 3, 2022
When you score 170 runs in a World Cup final, records are bound to shatter. Alyssa Healy became the first woman cricketer to score 500 or more runs in a single edition of a World Cup. She ended the tournament with 509 runs in nine innings at an average of 56.56 and a strike-rate of 103.67 hitting a mammoth 69 fours and a six.
Interestingly, she had scored only 210 runs in seven innings before the knockout stages arrived. To score a massive 309 runs in the semi-final and final combined is certainly a huge effort. Moreover, her 170 is now also the highest individual score in a World Cup final, Men’s and Women’s.
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