In pictures: Women's T20 World Cup final before full house in Melbourne

American singer Katy Perry performed before a record crowd for a women's sporting event at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to set the tone for the Women's T20 World Cup final between Australia and India.

Australia's openers Beth Mooney (pictured) and Alyssa Healy gave them a flying start after the reigning champions elected to bat after winning the toss at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia set India a challenging target of 185 to win their first world title, but the Women in Blue were never in the chase and were all out for 99. Mooney, who scored an unbeaten 78 in the final, was adjuged Player of the Tournament.

Nearly a full house greeted Australia and India, two deserving finalists, for the final of the Women's World T20 Cup final.

A section of fans cheer a boundary by the Australian batswomen during the final.

India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur (left) gives instructions to bowler Radha Yadav during the Women's T20 World Cup final match against Australia.

'Bharat Army,' a loyal band of Indian cricket fans, sing the national anthem prior to the start of the final.

Australian captain Meg Lanning (centre) in jubilation with her teammates after winning the World Cup.