Thus began on February 17, 2013, the Australian Women’s cricket team, who were crowned World Cup champions, after a final match against the West Indies. With a victory of 114 runs, Australia lifted the coveted trophy in Mumbai. It was their sixth victory in the World Cup, with 10 tournaments played so far, by that point. Another record was to be registered that day; for winning the World Cup finals by the largest margin in terms of runs ever.
With 260 runs needed to win, the 2013 World Cup final saw West Indies skittled out for 145 runs in 43.1 overs, thus giving Australia a huge victory at Brabourne Stadium. As the fans recall a memorable win, we reminisce about the 2013 World Cup final that happened on this date.
Winning the toss, Australia captain Jodie Fields opted to bat first. Australia’s two opening batters, Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes partner in a classic display of batting to put on a 52-run partnership. Lanning was the first to be departed after making a solid contribution of 31 runs off 41 balls, while Haynes scored a wonderful fifty.
Jess Duffin was Australia’s star with the bat, making the final 75 runs from 76 balls. Her innings included eight fours and two sixes. Duffin’s innings became one of the main contributory factors as Australia were sure about establishing a winning tie. Captain Jodie Fields also played a very important innings, remaining unbeaten on 36 from 38 balls.
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Perry was good for another 25 runs, as far as that goes. Thus, the batting for Australia finished with a score of 259 for the loss of seven wickets. For the West Indies, Quintyne captured three wickets while Daley, Smartt, Taylor, and Mohammed had one apiece.
Australia struck early in the second inning by sending Kycia Knight back for 17 runs in the 10th over. Stafanie Taylor followed suit, making five runs off nine balls. Both the wickets were taken by Ellyse Perry, who exploited some brilliant bowling to rid the West Indies of most of their top order.
Ellyse Perry bagged her third wicket of the match having dismissed Natasha McLean for 13. West Indies were required to build a partnership to deal with the early scare, but the Australian bowling unit ran through the opposition line-up and restricted West Indies to 145.
Ellyse Perry was Australia’s best bowler of the final with three wickets to her name. Megan Schutt, Lisa Sthalekar and Erin Osborne picked up two wickets each in the summit clash against West Indies.
