The Australian women's cricket team has grabbed yet another ICC Women's World T20 crown as they scripted a thumping 8-wicket victory over arch-rivals England in the final at Sir Vivian Richard Stadium in North Sound in Antigua. 

The Kangaroos, who overpowered hosts and defending champions, West Indies in the semifinal, had a cakewalk over a hapless England, who made it to the final with a lop-sided victory over tournament high-fliers India in the other semifinal. 

However, after winning the toss and electing to bat first, the formidable English batting suffered a rare collapse against a disciplined Australia bowling attack.

Even though opener Danielle Wyatt smashed a breezy 43 off 37 deliveries to give a rollicking start to her side's innings, the remaining English player failed to rise to the occasion as they were bowled out for a paltry 105 in 19.4 overs. 

England captain Heather Knight tried to salvage the innings with a gritty knock of 25 before off-spinner Ashleigh Gardner ran amok through the English batting order with a three-wicket haul. She was well-supported by leg-break bowler Georgia Wareham and right arm pacer Megan Schutt, who bagged two wickets apiece.  

In reply, Australian wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy gave a blazing start to her country's chase as the in-form batswoman, who is married to Australian men's team's pacer Mitchell Starc and also a niece of former gloveman Ian Healy, chipped in with a quick-fire 22 off 20 balls before departing in a hurry. 

However, player of the match, Gardner and Australian captain Meg Lanning steadied the ship and saw through their chase with 29 balls to spare. Gardner made an unbeaten 33 while Lanning, who hit the winning run, scored 28 and led their team a record 4th world title. 

The yellow brigade had earlier won the most prestigious tournament of the shortest format of world cricket thrice – in 2010, 2012 and 2014 – and was also a losing finalist in the previous edition in 2016 when they were beaten by West Indies.