Nerveless chase gives West Indies maiden title

Australia v West Indies, Women's World T20 2016, final, Kolkata
Australia got off to a brisk start after opting to bat in the final against West Indies in Kolkata, dispatching free offerings from some nervy bowling© IDI/Getty Images
© IDI/Getty ImagesAustralia got off to a brisk start after opting to bat in the final against West Indies in Kolkata, dispatching free offerings from some nervy bowling
A few of those nerves were calmed when Alyssa Healy chipped one back to Hayley Matthews in the second over© IDI/Getty Images
© IDI/Getty ImagesA few of those nerves were calmed when Alyssa Healy chipped one back to Hayley Matthews in the second over
Elyse Villani and Meg Lanning produced a 77-run stand in quick time, striking 52 each to build pressure on West Indies' bowlers© AFP
© AFPElyse Villani and Meg Lanning produced a 77-run stand in quick time, striking 52 each to build pressure on West Indies' bowlers
Lanning anchored the innings after the Powerplay, but West Indies found late wickets to pull things back© AFP
© AFPLanning anchored the innings after the Powerplay, but West Indies found late wickets to pull things back
Deandra Dottin conceded only one off the final over to keep Australia down to 148 for 5© IDI/Getty Images
© IDI/Getty ImagesDeandra Dottin conceded only one off the final over to keep Australia down to 148 for 5
Eighteen-year-old Matthews began West Indies' tough chase in nerveless fashion, finding boundaries at will© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesEighteen-year-old Matthews began West Indies' tough chase in nerveless fashion, finding boundaries at will
She was given ideal company by captain and tournament top-scorer Stafanie Taylor, who used power and deft touch to find her runs© Getty Images/ICC
© Getty Images/ICCShe was given ideal company by captain and tournament top-scorer Stafanie Taylor, who used power and deft touch to find her runs
Matthews struggled with some cramps in her innings but soldiered on to a 45-ball 66 to dominate the chase as West Indies passed 100 in the 14th over© Getty Images/ICC
© Getty Images/ICCMatthews struggled with some cramps in her innings but soldiered on to a 45-ball 66 to dominate the chase as West Indies passed 100 in the 14th over
Matthews picked out midwicket off the bowling of Kristen Beams but Taylor's fifty took West Indies within touching distance© Getty Images/ICC
© Getty Images/ICCMatthews picked out midwicket off the bowling of Kristen Beams but Taylor's fifty took West Indies within touching distance
West Indies reached the target with three balls to spare, and Deandra Dottin flung her bat away as the celebrations began© AFP
© AFPWest Indies reached the target with three balls to spare, and Deandra Dottin flung her bat away as the celebrations began
Members of the West Indies men's team, including Dwayne Bravo, joined in the celebrations© Getty Images/ICC
© Getty Images/ICCMembers of the West Indies men's team, including Dwayne Bravo, joined in the celebrations
On the other side of the result, Australia's captain and top-scorer Meg Lanning was left contemplating some of her decisions© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesOn the other side of the result, Australia's captain and top-scorer Meg Lanning was left contemplating some of her decisions
Captain and Player of the Series Stafanie Taylor accepted West Indies' maiden World T20 title© AFP
© AFPCaptain and Player of the Series Stafanie Taylor accepted West Indies' maiden World T20 title
As soon as the winning runs were scored, the champions had begun their song and dance, and it is unlikely to stop for a while© Getty Images/ICC
© Getty Images/ICCAs soon as the winning runs were scored, the champions had begun their song and dance, and it is unlikely to stop for a while

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