A few of those nerves were calmed when Alyssa Healy chipped one back to Hayley Matthews in the second over
A few of those nerves were calmed when Alyssa Healy chipped one back to Hayley Matthews in the second overIDI/Getty Images
Elyse Villani and Meg Lanning produced a 77-run stand in quick time, striking 52 each to build pressure on West Indies' bowlers
Elyse Villani and Meg Lanning produced a 77-run stand in quick time, striking 52 each to build pressure on West Indies' bowlersAFP
Lanning anchored the innings after the Powerplay, but West Indies found late wickets to pull things back
Lanning anchored the innings after the Powerplay, but West Indies found late wickets to pull things backAFP
Deandra Dottin conceded only one off the final over to keep Australia down to 148 for 5
Deandra Dottin conceded only one off the final over to keep Australia down to 148 for 5IDI/Getty Images
Eighteen-year-old Matthews began West Indies' tough chase in nerveless fashion, finding boundaries at will
Eighteen-year-old Matthews began West Indies' tough chase in nerveless fashion, finding boundaries at willGetty Images
She was given ideal company by captain and tournament top-scorer Stafanie Taylor, who used power and deft touch to find her runs
She was given ideal company by captain and tournament top-scorer Stafanie Taylor, who used power and deft touch to find her runsGetty Images/ICC
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
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 overGetty Images/ICC
Matthews picked out midwicket off the bowling of Kristen Beams but Taylor's fifty took West Indies within touching distance
Matthews picked out midwicket off the bowling of Kristen Beams but Taylor's fifty took West Indies within touching distanceGetty Images/ICC
West Indies reached the target with three balls to spare, and Deandra Dottin flung her bat away as the celebrations began
West Indies reached the target with three balls to spare, and Deandra Dottin flung her bat away as the celebrations beganAFP
Members of the West Indies men's team, including Dwayne Bravo, joined in the celebrations
Members of the West Indies men's team, including Dwayne Bravo, joined in the celebrationsGetty Images/ICC
On the other side of the result, Australia's captain and top-scorer Meg Lanning was left contemplating some of her decisions
On the other side of the result, Australia's captain and top-scorer Meg Lanning was left contemplating some of her decisionsGetty Images
Captain and Player of the Series Stafanie Taylor accepted West Indies' maiden World T20 title
Captain and Player of the Series Stafanie Taylor accepted West Indies' maiden World T20 titleAFP
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
As soon as the winning runs were scored, the champions had begun their song and dance, and it is unlikely to stop for a whileGetty Images/ICC