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All you need to know about Alyssa Healy, the unstoppable Aussie run machine

Healy smashed 170 off 138 balls against England in the final of the Women's World Cup at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, she also rewrote cricketing history. During her epic knock against England, Healy became the player with the most runs in a single edition of a Women's World Cup (509). She not only went past New Zealand great Debbie Hockley's 25-year-old record, but also became the first woman cricketer to score 500 or more runs in a single edition of the tournament.

Healy century helps Australia become world champions

Australia's Alyssa Healy struck a sensational record-breaking century as her side powered to a 71-run victory over England to win the Women’s World Cup.

No end in sight for Australian dominance: Alyssa Healy

Healy believes the young talent coming through in Australian cricket means the world champions can continue to dominate the women's game for the next 10-15 years. Healy led the way with a record knock of 170 as Australia secured a seventh 50-overs World Cup title with what she described as a "near perfect" victory over holders England in Christchurch on Sunday.

ICC Women's World Cup: Soul-searching put Australia's women cricketers on top of the world

Australia's women's cricketers can lay justifiable claim to being the greatest sports team on the planet after their all-conquering run to World Cup glory was capped by a record-breaking demolition of England in the final. Individual and team records were shattered in Christchurch as they completed a clean sweep by adding the 50-over world championship to Twenty20 World Cup and Ashes crowns, the culmination of a meticulous five-year plan. Alyssa Healy played the greatest innings by a man or woman in a World Cup final, smashing 170 from just 138 balls. Australia's total of 356-5 on Sunday was the highest against England's women, the title holders, by any team.

No end in sight for Australian dominance, says Healy

Alyssa Healy believes the young talent coming through in Australian cricket means the world champions can continue to dominate the women's game for the next 10-15 years.

Australia beat England by 71 runs to win World Cup

CHRISTCHURCH: Alyssa Healy produced a milestone innings in a tournament that may be transformative for women’s cricket as Australia beat England by 71 runs on Sunday to win the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the seventh time.

'Daylight between outstanding Australia and the rest'

Nasser Hussain believes there is “no weakness” in Australia’s World Cup winning side while England and Wales Cricket Board's managing director of women's cricket Clare Connor says “the rest of the world is playing catch-up”.

Watch: Megan Schutt Sends Danni Wyatt's Stump Flying With "Absolute Ripper" In Women's World Cup Final

Australia scripted history on Sunday as the Meg Lanning-led side registered their record-extending seventh 50-over Women's World Cup title. The side displayed an all-round performance to get the better of England in the final and in the end, they registered a comprehensive 71-run win. After Alyssa Healy's blazing 170-run knock, the bowlers got the job done and celebrations were on offering for Meg Lanning and team. Defending 357, Megan Schutt got Australia off to a perfect start as she got the better of Danni Wyatt.

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All you need to know about Alyssa Healy, the unstoppable Aussie run machine

Healy century helps Australia become world champions

No end in sight for Australian dominance: Alyssa Healy

ICC Women's World Cup: Soul-searching put Australia's women cricketers on top of the world

No end in sight for Australian dominance, says Healy

Australia beat England by 71 runs to win World Cup

'Daylight between outstanding Australia and the rest'

Watch: Megan Schutt Sends Danni Wyatt's Stump Flying With "Absolute Ripper" In Women's World Cup Final