Women’s World T20 final Twitter reactions: Always happy when justice is done; BCCI, take note

Australia Women sealed a fourth Women’s World T20 final title by beating England Women by eight wickets at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday.

The allrounder Ashleigh Gardner‘s offspin had been pivotal in Australia dismissing England for 105 in 19.4 overs – she dismissed the top-scorer Danielle Wyatt, skipper Heather Knight and Anya Shrubsole in four economical overs – and chasing 106, she hit 33 from 26 balls to take the No 1 ranked team in Women’s T20Is to victory in the 16th over.

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Australia captain Meg Lanning’s contribution to the win was an excellent catch to get Wyatt for 43 and a cool unbeaten 28 off 30 balls in a stand of 62 in eight overs with Gardner.

During the match, Ellyse Perry claimed her 100th wicket in T20Is to become the second female cricketer to the landmark and the second after West Indies’ Anisa Mohammed.

Here’s what Twitter was buzzing about after the World T20 final:

Congrats Australia! Two years of planning, said Perry. That’s what it takes to win world titles. BCCI take note.

— Snehal Pradhan (@SnehalPradhan) November 25, 2018

Always happy when cricketing justice is done.
The best side of the tournament are the winners of the Women’s World T20 2018…. Well done Australia! #ICCWomensWorldT20

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) November 25, 2018

Congrats to the Australian women’s cricket team on a tremendous victory beating England in the final and winning the T20 World Cup – awesome stuff !

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) November 25, 2018

@SouthernStars outstanding ladies! #WT20

— Mitch Starc (@mstarc56) November 25, 2018

Congrats to the @SouthernStars !
Played great cricket all tournament.
Enjoy!

— Tim Paine (@tdpaine36) November 25, 2018

The #WT20 title is Australia’s 20th ICC title.
Titles won#CWC – 5#CT – 2#WWC – 6#WWT20 – 4#U19WC – 3
Next best: India with 9 titles!

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 25, 2018