Australia marched its way into Women’s World Cup history tonight as the side won a record sixth ICC Women’s World Cup title after it beat West Indies by 114 runs in front of a vociferous crowd at the Cricket Club of India’s Brabourne Stadium. Electing to bat first, Australia posted a formidable 259-7 off its 50 overs – the highest score in a 50-over Women’s World Cup final – before dismissing West Indies for just 145 runs. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Suzie Bates was declared Player of the Tournament for her 407 runs with three half-centuries and a ton at an average of 67.83. She also took four wickets while captaining her side to a fourth place finish in the tournament.

The final saw the return of Australia’s Ellyse Perry, back from an ankle injury and bowling with all the aggression expected of a fast bowler, taking 3-19 in her 10 overs. The Australian women dominated right from the start never letting the dangerous West Indies batting off the hook.

England Women ended their 2013 World Cup campaign on a high with a four wicket victory over New Zealand to claim third place at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai today. Charlotte Edwards led her side to victory scoring her eighth international century, equalling the record for the most centuries and becoming the first woman to score over 5000 runs in a career.

England won the toss and inserted New Zealand, restricting them to 220-8 from their 50 overs. Holly Colvin emerged as pick of the bowlers, taking three for 31 from her 10 overs and claiming the scalp of the White Ferns’ main contributor Amy Satterthwaite who posted 85.

England Women claimed a 15-run victory over New Zealand in the final Super Six game of the ICC Women’s World Cup  under lights at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai today. England posted 266-6 from their 50 overs and restricted New Zealand to 251-9.

Despite the efforts of Sarah Taylor, who top scored for England with a stylish 88 off 79 balls, England’s hopes of defending their World Cup title were dashed by West Indies, who defeated Australia to book their place in the final by finishing joint top of the Super Six table.

Australia have booked themselves a place in the ICC Women's World Cup following their nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their second Super Six match at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) today. Australian spinner Erin Osborne's impressive figures of 3-9 from 10 overs earned her player-of-the-match honours.

Megan Schutt (2-34) again got Australia's bowling attack off to a solid start, snaring the key wicket of opener Yasoda Mendis (0) in the fifth over. It was only a matter of overs before Schutt was involved in another wicket, taking a difficult catch to send Chamari Atapattu (10) packing, off the bowling of Julie Hunter (1-6). Deepika Rasangika (43) and Dilani Manodara (21) showed some resolve and steadied the Sri Lankan innings as they built a 49-run partnership before Schutt again made the breakthrough, claiming Rasangika's wicket thanks to a catch by Lisa Sthalekar. Osborne's spin proved invaluable for the Australian side as she cleaned up Sri Lanka's middle order, finishing with three wickets.

England suffered a two run defeat by Australia in their first game of the super six stage at ICC Women's World Cup. Australian all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar was named player-of-the-match for her 41 runs and economical bowling figures of 1-19.

After winning the toss, seamers Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt got straight on with the job by demolishing the Australian top order. The Australian side was on the back foot from the start, losing the key early wickets of Rachael Haynes (2), Jess Cameron (0) and Alex Blackwell (4) within the space of two overs. Meg Lanning (17) was dismissed three overs later and captain Jodie Fields (3) followed shortly after. The in-form Shrubsole claimed three wickets for 24 runs as England dominated to reduce Australia to 32-5 in the 13th over.

After an exciting group phase that had its fair share of upsets, the Super Six stage of the ICC Women's World Cup India 2013 kicks off tomorrow (Friday) with New Zealand taking on giant killers Sri Lanka at the Bandra Kurla Complex and West Indies facing South Africa in Cuttack, both matches are 0900 starts. Meanwhile, Australia will play its old foe, England, in a high-voltage encounter at the Cricket Club of India also beginning at 0900.

Australia is in the most advantageous position as it is the only team to have entered the Super Sixes with four points, having beaten both South Africa and New Zealand – the other two teams to qualify from Group B. New Zealand, England, West Indies and Sri Lanka have two points while South Africa carry no points into this round of the tournament.

England are through to the Super Six stage of the ICC Women's World Cup in India after a comfortable six wickets win over West Indies in their final group game at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai today. England were asked to take to the field first and Katherine Brunt (2-10) made an immediate impact bowling Kycia Knight with the second ball of the game. But it was Anya Shrubsole who did the most damage taking three early wickets including the prize scalp of Deandra Dottin as the West Indies were bowled out for a modest total of 101.

The Somerset seamer was ably supported by Arran Brindle who also took an impressive three wickets for no runs from two overs before Shrubsole returned to end the West Indies innings in only the 37th over – and finish with career best figures of 4-21.