Australia opener Alyssa Healy continued her superb form as she smashed 170 runs in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 final against England on Sunday (April 3).

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It was run-a-ball hundred in a World Cup final for Healy, who also smashed a ton in the semi-final against West Indies

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However, the 32-year-old batter shifted gears after completing her century as she accumulated 70 more runs in just 38 balls

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Australia set a challenging 357-run target in the final.

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Healy’s ton was special to her because her husband, who is none other than Australia men’s team pacer Mitchell Starc, was present in the stands to witness it.

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As soon as Healy reached her hundred off 100 balls, Starc was seen applauding in the stands

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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

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The pacer had even pulled out midway through Australia’s 2020 ODI series against South Africa to support his wife in the Women’s T20 World Cup final.

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Having been unbeaten in the competition, the Aussies took the field as favourites as they would be determined to clinch a record seventh title.

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Women’s WC final: Starc cheers for wife Healy as she hits ton to help AUS set 357-run target vs ENG