Women's World Cup: Mitchell Starc applauds from stands as wife Alyssa Healy slams century

Women's World Cup final is being currently played between Australia and England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Australia wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy, who scored a century in semi-final match, carried her form in final as well playing a mesmerising kck of 170 runs as Australia posted 356/5 in 50 overs after batting first. Besides crowd, Alyssa Healy's husband and Australia pacer Mitchell Starc also applauded his wife for her fine kck which put Australia in a strong position.

Australia vs England:  Alyssa Healy gets applause from Mitchell Starc

Alyssa Healy's husband and Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc was at venue of final and applauded  performance of his wife from stands. Starc was also spotted clapping for Healy as she played a majestic kck to reach three-figure mark. 

Starc, who was last seen during Australia’s 1-0 Test series triumph over Pakistan last month, landed in New Zealand to support his wife and wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy, who has been outstanding in tournament. This is t first time that Starc has been seen cheering his wife from stands. pacer even pulled out midway through Australia’s 2020 ODI series against South Africa to support his wife in Women’s T20 World Cup final.

Record broken by Alyssa Healy 

Healy also surpassed Haynes to set a new World Cup record for most runs in a Women's World Cup. Both Healy and Haynes surpassed Debbie Hockley's tally of 456 runs from 1997. However, Healy broke record soon after, going past 500 runs in Women's World Cup 2022 as Australia went on to post highest-ever total in a World Cup final.

Alyssa Healy also became first cricketer in history of sport to hit a hundred each in sem-final and final of a World Cup. After hammering a 107-ball 129 against West Indies in semi-final, Healy brought up her hundred in as many balls after a 160-run opening stand with Rachael Haynes, who got out for 68.

Highlights from AUS vs ENG 1st Innings

After England captain, Hear Knight asked Australia to bat, decision was proved wrong with Rachael Haynes and Healy adding 160 runs for first wicket. England finally got breakthrough, with Haynes departing for 68 runs. Beth Mooney n joined Alyssa Healy at crease and completed her half-century before getting out on 62 runs. Anya Shrubsole was only positive outcome of innings as pacer registered figures of 3/46 in 10 overs