'West Indies were dancing to come and play like this?' - Twitter erupts as Australia storm their way to final of Women's WC 2022

The women in yellow have made it to the finals with a win against West Indies in the semi-finals of the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2022 and have clearly got their redemption for losing out on a spot in the finals in the previous Women’s World Cup in 2017. They have remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and have staged another dominating show in the knockout fixture.

Earlier in the day, West Indies won the toss and asked their opponents Australia to have a bat first at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The game was reduced to 45 overs per side after the rain had interrupted and the openers Rachel Haynes and Alyssa Healy took their time initially. However, after the powerplay was completed, the duo went after the bowling, and Healy in particular looked quite aggressive right from the outset.

The pair put on a 216 run-partnership for the first wicket and Healy reached her century in the process as well. In the 33rd over, Healy’s magnificent innings of 129 off just 107 deliveries came to an end, while Haynes missed out on her century by just 15 runs despite playing really well. Meg Lanning (26*) and Beth Mooney (43*) took advantage of the brilliant platform set by the openers and got their side to a huge total of 305 for three in their quota of 45 overs.

West Indies bundled out for 148

In reply, the West Indies faced an early setback losing Rashada Williams for a duck, while Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews formed a crucial partnership in the middle for the second wicket. Dottin was dismissed in the 10th over after a well-made 34, while Matthews and Stafanie Taylor got the chase going with a 47-run partnership. However, once Matthews fell for 34 in the 22nd over, it looked like curtains for the West Indies side.

Taylor ran out of partners with none of the incoming batters being able to contribute and West Indies were reduced to 148 for 8 in the 37th over with their last hope, Taylor, dismissed for 48. The last two batters did not come out to bat and Australia were declared the winners of the game by a huge margin of 157 runs.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Australia making it to the finals

Australia enter their 7th final of Women's World Cup. Clinical performance. Alyssa Healy showed her class. Her partnership with Haynes took the game away from WI. Congratulations @AusWomenCricket

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) March 30, 2022

Australia women's team are through to the final of ICC Women's World Cup 2022. They've defeated West Indies by 157 runs.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 30, 2022

Australia women's team qualified into the ODI World Cup final for the 7th time in their history – domination.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 30, 2022

Big Breaking:-
Australia (W) team through to the final of Women's World Cup beat comprehensively West Indies team by 157 Runs.
West Indies Chase 305 runs but all out on just 148 run in 37 Overs.
Alyssa Healy scored brilliant 129(107) runs.#WIvAUS #CWC2022 pic.twitter.com/pEgWbL9Cr2

— Surinder (@navsurani) March 30, 2022

Australia are through to the #CWC22 final and will look to win their seventh ICC Women's World Cup title 🏆 pic.twitter.com/R5Jb79A8AO

— ICC (@ICC) March 30, 2022

Rachael Haynes and Alyssa Healy are the first ever pair to share 500+ partnership runs in a single edition of the Women's World Cup.

The closest is Belinda Clark and Lisa Keightley who added 473 runs together for Australia in 2000.#CWC22 #AUSvWI

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 30, 2022

The way Australian women are playing , I won't be surprised if they beat current Pakistan men's team in ODI series.😆#PAKvAUS #AUSvPAK #CWC2022 #CWC22 #WIvAUS #AUSvWI #Cricket #CricketTwitter #IPL2022

— Kriti Singh 🧚🏼 (@Kriti307) March 30, 2022

Australia's catching has been something else at this World Cup.
This time it's Beth Mooney.@abcsport
📺Fox Cricket#AusvWI #CWC22 pic.twitter.com/FFSUjt7vwv

— Duncan Huntsdale (@duncs_h) March 30, 2022

West indies were screaming and dancing only to come play like this?? India would have done better #AUSvWI #CWC22 pic.twitter.com/iYJESDwCYm

— Mr TLC (@Mr_TLC_5Star) March 30, 2022

Congrats @AusWomenCricket for reaching the Final. Actually it was inevitable. The Aussie women are so strong that sometimes it feels like unfair to other teams! #CWC22 @ESPNcricinfo @WomensCricZone @imfemalecricket @cricketworldcup #AUSvWI #Australia #WIvAUS @windieswomen

— Junaed Kabir জুনায়েদ কবীর 🇧🇩 🇵🇸 ✊ (@xunaed) March 30, 2022