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On This Day In 2013: Australia claimed a convincing 114-run victory to lift the prized trophy in Mumbai.
On this day in 2023: The final also witnessed another record for winning the World Cup finals by a massive margin in terms of runs. (Image: ICC/X, formerly Twitter)
On This Day In 2013: On February 17, 2013, the Australian women’s cricket team won the World Cup title after beating West Indies in the final. Australia claimed a convincing 114-run victory to lift the prized trophy in Mumbai. It marked their sixth World Cup victory in 10 tournaments played so far at the time. On this day, the final also witnessed another record for winning the World Cup finals by a massive margin in terms of runs.
With 260 to win, West Indies were bundled out for 145 runs in 43.1 overs, thus handing Australia a convincing victory at the Brabourne Stadium. As fans recall a memorable win, we look back at the 2013 World Cup final that unfolded on this day.
Winning the toss, Australia captain Jodie Fields decided to bat first. Australia’s two opening batters, Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes showcased an impressive batting and stitched a 52-run partnership. Lanning was the first to be departed scoring 31 runs off 41 balls. Haynes, on the other hand, scored a fine half-century.
Jess Duffin was Australia’s star performer with the bat in the final, scoring 75 runs off 76 balls. Duffin’s crucial knock comprised eight boundaries and two sixes. Australia skipper Jodie Fields also chipped in with a vital innings of unbeaten 36 off 38 balls.
Ellyse Perry added crucial 25 runs to the scoreboard as Australia’s innings came to an end at 259 at the loss of seven wickets. Shaquana Quintyne claimed three wickets for West Indies while Shanel Daley, Tremayne Smartt, Stafanie Taylor and Anisa Mohammed earned a scalp each.
Australia struck early in the second innings, dismissing Kycia Knight for 17 in the 10th over. Stafanie Taylor returned soon, scoring five runs off nine deliveries. Both the wickets were picked up by Ellyse Perry, who exhibited spectacular bowling to dismantle West Indies 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.
