Women's World Cup 2022: Alyssa Healy hundred helps Australia post 305 against West Indies in semi-final

Alyssa Healy smashed a fine hundred to help Australia post a competitive total of 303 for 5 against West Indies in the 1st semi-final of Women's World Cup.

Alyssa Healy (129 from 107 balls) and Haynes (85 from 100) put on 216 runs for the opening wicket at an excellent scoring clip as Australia amassed 305/3 from 45 overs after being sent into bat first against West Indies in the Women's World Cup semi-final at Basin Reserve.

It was a scintillating partnership from Healy and Haynes, as the duo dined out on some poor West Indies' bowling and some even sloppier fielding to put on the third highest opening stand in Australia’s WODI history.

Healy actually took some time to get used to the overcast conditions at the ground, with Haynes looking more assured early as Australia put on just 37 from their opening nine-over Powerplay period.

Australia post a colossal 305/3 in their 45 overs at the Basin Reserve!An opening stand of 216 from Rachael Haynes and Alyssa Healy set the tone, with the latter top-scoring with 129! #CWC22 pic.twitter.com/DJhMW0j5cd

But it didn't take long for Healy to find her groove as she overtook Haynes and then went from 50 to 100 in just 28 deliveries to bring up the fourth ODI century of her career.

Shamilia Connell (1/45) finally made the breakthrough when she had Healy caught in the deep in the 33rd over, as the attention turned to Haynes to see if she could reach her own three-figure milestone.

Chinelle Henry (2/51) made sure she didn't and the West Indies seamer also picked up Ash Gardner - promoted up the order to number three - in the same over to help reduce Australia to 236/3.