ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2018

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The 2018 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, hosted in the West Indies, marked Australia's triumphant return to the top of women's T20 cricket after their 2016 defeat. Alyssa Healy was the stand-out performer of the tournament and delivered perhaps the defining individual moment in Women's T20 WC final history: a 21-ball fifty that was the fastest in tournament history. England, the 2009 inaugural champions, had battled to the final but were put to the sword in North Sound, Antigua — bowled out for 105 on a flat pitch. Australia needed only 15.1 overs and lost just two wickets in the chase, winning by 8 wickets in dominant fashion. Healy, who had been in blistering form throughout the tournament, earned the Player of the Tournament award and was subsequently named ICC Women's T20 International Player of the Year for 2018. The tournament had confirmed that while West Indies had provided one thrilling upset at Eden Gardens in 2016, Australia's depth, preparation, and sheer class made them the hardest team in women's T20 cricket to stop. Their fourth title also came with a degree of redemption — this was a squad determined to reclaim what they believed was rightfully theirs.

Key Highlights

• 1Alyssa Healy struck the fastest half-century in Women's T20 World Cup history — reaching fifty in just 21 balls in the final
• 2Australia reclaimed the title after West Indies' shock victory in 2016, ending a two-year wait to restore their T20 crown
• 3England were bowled out for 105, with Australia's bowling attack dismantling the batting lineup before a dominant chase
• 4Healy was later named ICC Women's T20 International Player of the Year for her performances throughout 2018
• 5Australia's fourth Women's T20 World Cup title — reaffirming their status as the sport's premier team after 2016 setback

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