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Live Reporting
By Mark Mitchener
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Australia captain Meg Lanning on TMS: “It’s all deserved it to get here – I was a bit sceptical of getting 90,000 to the G, there was pressure and expectation, but the second half of the tournament has been exceptional for us.”
Is it true that you’re going to go on phase and sing with Katy Perry? “We’ve put in a demand, we’re waiting to hear back!”
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Australia seamer Megan Schutt on TMS: “This is absolutely outrageous. They said they wanted to fill the G, and they’ve gone and done it. I even got a bit sidetracked, I was counting the number of times the Mexican wave went round! I fidgeted in regards to I wanted the video game to start, however as soon as I got here, I was great – Alyssa Healy batted them out of the game. Big players step up in huge games, and she’s done that.
” We knew as soon as we lost to India, every game was a knockout game, but we prosper on that pressure and it makes it better at the end. It’s been a rollercoaster.”
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Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Australia have actually been fantastic. Nothing these women will do will ever top this. Every time I think of 2017, I well up.
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Alister Nicholson
BBC Test Match Unique
Don’t forget, Australia were nine minutes far from having that semi-final versus South Africa abandoned, and they ‘d have gone out.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special
I was right by the dugouts as the last wickets fell – there were tears amongst the Indians for an opportunity missed out on, however you can tell how much it indicates to the Australians. The pressure on them was immense, whenever they saw the hashtag #FillTheMCG there was pressure, and they’re going to have the night of their lives. They came so near being knocked out, but to win the tournament in the way they have actually had was the cherry on top of a huge cake.
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As Meg alluded to, it’s not quite been a world record presence for a standalone females’s sport occasion, as had been hoped – but what an effort, with a final declared presence of 86,174
What an achievement on International Women’s Day.
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Champagne moment
The fireworks and streamers go off as Meg Lanning lifts the prize …
AUSTRALIA ARE WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS FOR THE 5TH TIME.
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Captain’s view
Australia captain Meg Lanning: “I’m actually proud of this group of players – we have actually had whatever thrown at us, we’ve had our ups and downs and scraped through the competition however it was our finest efficiency on the biggest phase. After we lost that very first game, there was a lot of expectation on us and a great deal of tough times, however we stuck together and we had each other’s backs throughout.”
On the injuries to Tayla Vlaeminck and Ellyse Perry: “They were a big part of our strategies, they have actually been amazing and the brave faces they’ve put on have been truly special. They’re very much a part of this. Having 86,000 people at the MCG, I never ever believed we ‘d see that – it’s been an amazing competition and I want to thank the fans.”
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Australia get their medals, while India are sharing a few words with none aside from tennis legend Billie Jean King.
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Captain’s view
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur: ” The way we played in the group video games was outstanding, I still have a great deal of faith in our group, we need to concentrate on the locations – particularly the fielding as it was frustrating we dropped those catches. We require to keep trusting ourselves, and I trust this group.”
Existed any nerves? “It belongs to the video game, in some cases you win, often you lose – the first game was impressive for us and offered us a great deal of self-confidence. We require to keep working hard and stay together. We are on the right line, every year we are enhancing and we require to focus well in the vital games – hopefully the forthcoming years will bring us a great deal of magnificence. The upcoming [IPL challenge] tournament is very essential for us.”
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India are getting their medals.
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Gamer of the competition
Australia opener Beth Mooney: “It’s been an incredible competition and the crowds have been fantastic throughout. We have actually got an elite line-up and if it’s not your day, someone else steps up and does it. You can constantly be better and that’s the mantra I and the team live by. I’m lucky and grateful to have actually been given the opportunities I have by Cricket Australia.”
And here are her 3 catches:
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Player of the competition
It’s competition leading scorer Beth Mooney for her 259 runs from 6 innings.
Here’s a few of her best shots from today:
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Gamer of the match
Australia’s Alyssa Healy: “That boggled the mind. You can not wipe the smile off my face – I never ever believed we ‘d have a chance like this, maybe in 20 years’ time. It’s the nature of the way I play my video game, I require a bit of luck to go my method, and I was feeding off the crowd tonight – I took pleasure in the environment and we played quite well.
” Moons [Beth Mooney] was marvelous, she got off strike and let me have the limelight, hopefully we can remain together for a bit longer.”
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Player of the match
It’s Alyssa Healy for her 75 from 39 balls.
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First off to get his medal is England’s only representative – match referee Chris Broad (sporting a beard nowadays), followed by the four umpires.
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Mel Jones, previous Australia worldwide and good friend of TMS, is doing the presentation on behalf of the ICC.
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Kristen Beams
Ex-Australia leg-spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Megan Schutt took 4-18 from 3.1 overs, however I believe a bowler needs to take seven wickets, at an economy rate of under two, to get a gamer of the match award.
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The phase is (actually) set. We’re going to have the prize discussion and the usual interviews before Katy Perry takes the mic once again.
While we wait, feast on Alyssa Healy’s 5 sixes:
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Amy Lofthouse
BBC Sport at the MCG
Confidence in females is typically incorrect for arrogance. Australia went out to a jam-packed MCG as though they were choosing a walk in the park. They understood they were the best team out there, and they’ve hammered the point home. What a team Lanning has.