Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Jess Jonassen hand clinical Australia fifth T20 World Cup title
India came undone in the face of a spectacular onslaught in front of an MCG crowd of 86,174
08/03Result
Final (N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Melbourne, Mar 8 2020
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
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![India Women]( "India Women")
99 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
08/03Result
Final (N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Melbourne, Mar 8 2020
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
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![India Women]( "India Women")
99 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Start women's IPL, Gavaskar urges BCCI
Former India captain says the tournament can unearth new Indian talent that can help the team win world trophies
India haunted by dropped catches and poor batting form on big stage
'We were not able to create those chances,' Harmanpreet Kaur said after the match
'We're right under their skin here' - Alyssa Healy to dugout after send-off
India were rattled, and of that Australia were convinced, when Healy recounted her send-off to the dugout
A celebration for Australia, a celebration for the women's game
This was a shattering of records, boundaries and ceilings. The contest was up early, the occasion will live on.
Australia v India, a packed MCG: 'Sunday is going to be massive'
The focus is on winning the trophy, but the players haven't lost sight of the bigger picture
How good is this? How good is Alyssa Healy?
Her epic knock will live long in the memory. But no longer than the image of her shining eyes and beaming smile
'We had each other's back the whole time' - Meg Lanning
Harmanpreet Kaur rues dropped chances but expects a lot of glory in the coming years
'Would have been smiling even if we had lost' - Alyssa Healy
'We're having a lot of fun together up the top,' says opener about her partnership with Beth Mooney
The Healy and Mooney show in Australia's march to the title
All the relevant numbers from the Australia v India women's T20 World Cup final
'You've made Australia proud...again!'
Viv Richards, Australia's prime minister, Mithali Raj and many more on Australia's triumph and India's promise
Women's cricket in hyperdrive - Records from the T20 World Cup
From the most sixes hit in a single tournament to record totals, the 2020 tournament had everything
Live Report - Women's T20 World Cup final
Follow live coverage of the blockbuster game between Australia and India at the MCG
Beth Mooney's journey of self-improvement reaps huge rewards
The Australia opener does not always grab the headlines of some of her team-mates, but has become a vital part of the side
Fantasy Picks: Smriti Mandhana hasn't been in form but don't ignore her for the final
Delissa Kimmince, Shikha Pandey are recommended value buys
Harmanpreet Kaur: Captain to leader to brink of greatness
One step away from winning a World Cup, her journey of self-discovery was four years in the making
Out for six months, Ellyse Perry wants Australia to 'make the most' of the final
She could require surgery on her hamstring next week
'Battle-hardened' Australia hope best is still to come
"It hasn't been an easy road to the final but I wouldn't have had it any other way," captain Lanning said
Key match-ups: where the T20 World Cup could be won and lost
Australia learned lessons when they lost their first game of the T20 World Cup, while India's best chances will be to repeat more of the same
How Australia and India made their way to the MCG final
India have largely had a smooth ride, while Australia have overcome a sluggish start to get to the title round
'I told her she should be proud' - India hurt but hopeful
Kaur and Mandhana, two of the team's leaders, believe this loss will help them become better in the future
Preview
Stage set for blockbuster finale as mighty India meet top-ranked Australia
The grand final is expected to be one of the seminal events in the history of sport in Australia, and of women's sport around the globe
