Australia clinched the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title emphatically, defeating England by seven wickets in the final at Lord’s.
After winning the toss and electing to field, Australia produced a disciplined bowling performance to restrict England to 150/4.
In reply, Australia lost opener Georgia Voll for just nine runs in the second over, but Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield combined for a match-winning century partnership, guiding their side to a comfortable victory and another world title.
The hosts batted first and scored 150 for 4, with captain Nate Burnett remaining unbeaten on 58, while Frank Yamp played an aggressive innings of 44 off 28 balls. Hamilton, Garth, Sophie Molina, and Sutherland each took one wicket for Australia.
In reply, Australia lost an early wicket, but Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield built a match-winning century partnership that put England out of contention. Litchfield scored 48, while Mooney made 64.
England scored 150/4 in 20 overs against Australia in the final at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Australia now need 151 runs to win the World Cup 2026.
Earlier, Australia won the toss and decided to field first in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Both teams have remained undefeated throughout the tournament, and the final is being described as a highly competitive and exciting contest.
Australian captain Sophie Molineux won the toss and chose to field first under overcast conditions at a packed and sold-out Lord’s Cricket Ground. The defending champions, aiming for a record-extending seventh T20 World Cup title, decided to rely on their strong bowling attack early in the match, hoping to make use of any moisture in the pitch.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said she would have also preferred to bowl first, but expressed full confidence in her powerful batting lineup, led by the tournament’s top scorer Danni Wyatt-Hodge. The hosts enter the final unbeaten on home soil throughout the tournament.
The Australian women’s team has won the T20 World Cup title a record six times, while England have won it once. In the first semi-final, Australia defeated the West Indies to reach the final, while in the second semi-final, England played well and beat South Africa by 40 runs to secure their place in the final.
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