🏏 Alyssa Healy’s Epic 170 in WC Final Glory

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Key Takeaways

1📊 170 off 138 balls with 26 boundaries at 123.18 SR
2🏆 Highest score in any World Cup final, 3rd to score knockouts tons
3💡 Accelerated with 70 off 38 after steady 100 off 100
4🔮 Farewell series vs India in 2026 to cap stellar career

"A career built on big moments and bold batting is set to come to a close following the home series against India in March."

Alyssa Healy etched her name in history with a breathtaking 170 against England in the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final in Christchurch, a knock that defined her fearless career now nearing its end after the India series.

This explosive innings came hot on the heels of her semi-final century against the West Indies, making her only the third player to score tons in both knockout games of an ODI World Cup. Healy reached her fifty off 62 balls, the hundred off exactly 100, before unleashing fury with 70 runs from 38 deliveries, featuring 26 boundaries at a strike rate of 123.18. It remains the highest score in a World Cup final, men's or women's, powering Australia to a dominant victory.

World Cup Final Masterclass

Healy's acceleration turned a strong platform into an unbeatable total, showcasing her big-match temperament. From modest beginnings, she evolved into a top-order destroyer, her drives through cover and mid-on pure poetry in motion. This performance symbolized her journey from glimpses of brilliance to consistent dominance.