After Marizanne Kapp’s 5-15 restricted GG to 105/9 in their 20 overs, Shafali hammered five sixes and 10 fours, scoring a 28-ball 76, to power DC to a 10-wicket win.
The 32-year-old Alyssa Healy takes over from Rachael Haynes, who retired from international cricket last month.
Meanwhile, four players from Australian team - Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, Rachael Haynes and Beth Mooney made the cut into the squad.
Despite having less experience as a leader in the WBBL, Mooney said she puts her trust in the head coach Rachael Haynes.
Babar Azam has become the first player to win ICC Player of the Month award on two occasions. He was earlier crowned in April 2021.
Chasing Australia's mammoth 356/5, England were all out for 285 in 43.4 overs despite a fighting 148 not out from Natalie Sciver at the Hagley Oval.
The explosive wicket-keeper batter had produced a match-winning 74-run knock in the title clash of the Women’s T20 World Cup against South Africa on Sunday and was adjudged the ‘player of the match’.
The two most successful sides in ICC Women's World Cup history, Australia and England meet in a final for the first time in 34 years. Watch AUS-W vs ENG-W final live.
Alyssa Healy's century helped Australia win the semifinal match against West Indies. The game was reduced to 45 overs a side due to rain.
Chasing 278 runs, Rachael Haynes and Alyssa Healy stitched 121 runs for the opening wicket to keep India out of the game.
With four wins in four, Australia are at the top of the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 table with 8 points. West Indies are fifth with four from four.
Australia women have a 12-0 head-to-head record against Pakistan women in ODIs. Gets the live streaming details of AUS-W vs PAK-W here.
Chasing Australia’s 310/3, Nat Sciver’s 109 not against kept England in the chase but eventually fell short as the defending champions ended at 298/8.
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 will start on Friday with hosts New Zealand playing West Indies in the opener.
