Australia made it to their fifth straight ICC Women's World T20 final as they beat West Indies by 71 runs in the semifinal at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

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Alyssa Healy, fit after a concussion, claimed her fourth player-of-the-match award in five games. She top scored with 47 as Australia posted 142/5 batting first. She then effected with three dismissals with the gloves including a run out.

West Indies were bundled out for just 71 in their reply. Ellyse Perry began the collapse with two early wickets. Healy then caught opener Hayley Matthews (5) out of her ground after she defended a ball from Sophie Molineux. Windies captain Stefanie Taylor (16 off 28) was the only of the hosts to reach double figures before Molineux (1/14) had her caught. Delissa Kimmince (2-17) and Ashleigh Gardner (2-15) claimed two wickets.

Earlier, Healy fell just three short of her seventh half-century in nine innings. She formed a 51-run stand with captain Meg Lanning (31 off 39). Haynes (25 not out from 15) and Ashleigh Gardner (14 off 10) were the only other Australians to go at more than a-run-a-ball.