How Australia won the 2022 Women's World Cup

Test Match Special

BBC

Cricket, Sports News, News, Sports

4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Henry Moeran is alongside 2017 England World Cup winner Alex Hartley and BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne to look back at the 2022 Women's World Cup. They look at Australia's journey to beating England in the final and what other shocks happened during the tournament which took place as the world was still tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.

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0:27.7	The stat that is astonishing is they ended with the lowest amount of possession.
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0:52.3	And hits the ball in the air. Cries of catch it. This could be the moment for Australia. It is Ash Garner at Middorf.
0:56.0	Takes the catch that sees Australia crowned as world champions. A stream of green and gold runs onto the field.
0:59.0	And now a huddle embracing one another to celebrate a remarkable achievement.
1:04.0	Five years ago, they crashed out on the semi-final stage.
1:08.0	They rebuilt, they came back stronger.
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