18 Feb 2013

Australia wins women's cricket World Cup

11:19 am on 18 February 2013

Australia beat the West Indies by 114 runs to win the women's cricket World Cup final in Mumbai, India.

Australia scored 259 for seven batting first, with Jess Cameron scoring 75 and Rachael Haynes 52.

Ellyse Perry took three for 19 to spearhead the bowling effort as the West Indies were dismissed for 145 in the 44th over.

Australia secured their sixth World Cup title.