LONDON, July 5:Australia reaffirmed their dominance in women’s cricket by defeating hosts England by seven wickets in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final at Lord’s on Sunday, completing an unbeaten tournament campaign and lifting a record-extending seventh T20 World Cup trophy.
In front of a record crowd of more than 28,000 spectators, Australia successfully chased down England’s total of 150 for 4, finishing on 153 for 3 in just 17.1 overs—the highest successful run chase in the history of a Women’s T20 World Cup final.
Veteran opener Beth Mooney once again proved her class on the biggest stage, anchoring the innings with a composed 64 off 49 balls, including 10 boundaries. Phoebe Litchfield provided explosive support with 48 from 35 deliveries as the pair shared a match-defining 100-run partnership after the early dismissal of Georgia Voll.
England, who had also entered the final unbeaten, struggled to build momentum after being sent in to bat. Amy Jones and tournament-leading run-scorer Danni Wyatt-Hodge both fell inside the powerplay as Australia’s disciplined bowling attack kept the hosts under pressure.
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt led England’s resistance with a determined 58 off 53 balls, while Freya Kemp added an unbeaten 44 from just 28 deliveries. Their 80-run partnership helped England recover to a competitive 150 for 4 after a slow start.
Australia’s bowling effort was shared among Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Annabel Sutherland and Sophie Molineux, with each claiming one wicket while maintaining tight control throughout the innings.
England briefly fought back during Australia’s chase as Charlie Dean dismissed Litchfield and Sophie Ecclestone trapped Mooney leg-before, but the target had already been reduced to a manageable total.
Experienced all-rounders Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner calmly guided Australia across the finish line with 17 balls to spare.
The triumph marked Australia’s 14th ICC women’s world title across formats and their first Women’s T20 World Cup crown since 2023, reaffirming their status as the dominant force in international women’s cricket.
