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Mumbai: Four strong batting partnerships, backed up with a combined bowling effort, saw favourites Australia beat West Indies by a massive 114 runs to clinch their sixth ICC Women's World Cup crown at the Brabourne Stadium.
After posting a target of 260 runs, the highest-ever World Cup final total, the Aussies were already halfway to the title. The bowling unit took care of the rest as the World Cup dream eluded underdogs Windies, who lacked bite and were bundled out for 145.
West Indies suffered an initial collapse as opener Kycia Knight (17), Natasha McLean (13) and Stafanie Taylor (5) were sent back cheaply. Behind the mayhem was the lanky pacer Ellyse Perry. Following a nervous start that saw her abort her run-up twice, Perry - who made a return from a leg-injury - got down to business and went about dismantling the Windies, reducing them to 41/3.
Facing an injury-prone day, West Indies lost a retired hurt Kyshona Knight for a mere 6 as skipper Melissa Aguilleira (23) and Deandra Dottin (22) attempted a recovery.
Crawling to 50 after 18 overs, Aguilleira and Dottin stitched together a 47-run partnership which was brought to an end by spinner Sthalekar, who bowled Aguilleira, and the fight was over
Earlier in the day, Australia won the toss and chose to bat. With all three day-and-night matches going in favour of the side batting first, the decision seemed wise.
A 52-run partnership by the opening pair of Meg Lanning (31) and Rachel Haynes (52) established the bedrock of the Australian innings.
Jess Cameron (75) top-scored and put together a 64-run partnership for the second wicket thanks to some spectacular shots. Cameron was the pivot of the Australian innings.
Brief scores
Australia women 259 for 7 (Cameron 75, Haynes 52, Quintyne 3-27)
West Indies women 145 (Perry 3-19, Sthalekar 2-20)
Result Australia women won by 114 runs
