Australia Beat England in Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final to Clinch Record 7th Title
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Australia continued their dominance in women’s cricket by defeating England by seven wickets in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday, securing a record-extending seventh title.
The victory adds to Australia’s previous Women’s T20 World Cup triumphs in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023, further cementing their status as the most successful team in the tournament’s history.
The Chase
Chasing a target of 151, Australia reached 153/3 in just 17.1 overs, powered by a match-winning 100-run partnership between opener Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield. Mooney starred with 64 off 49 balls, including 10 fours, while Litchfield narrowly missed a half-century, scoring 48 off 35 deliveries.
Australia made a steady start before Mooney and Litchfield took control of the chase with aggressive strokeplay and smart strike rotation. The pair added 100 runs for the second wicket the second-highest partnership in the history of a Women's T20 World Cup final putting Australia firmly on course for victory.
England finally broke the stand in the 13th over when Charlie Dean bowled Litchfield for 48. Mooney, however, ensured there would be no late collapse, bringing up her ninth Women's T20 World Cup fifty before being dismissed for 64 after a successful review by Sophie Ecclestone. Ellyse Perry remained unbeaten on 13 as Australia crossed the finish line with 17 balls to spare.
England’s Innings
Earlier, England recovered from early setbacks to post 150/4 after being asked to bat first. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt anchored the innings with an unbeaten 58 off 53 balls, while Freya Kemp provided late acceleration with an unbeaten 44 off 28 deliveries. Alice Capsey chipped in with 23 after England lost Amy Jones and Danni Wyatt-Hodge inside the powerplay.
For Australia, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Annabel Sutherland and captain Sophie Molineux picked up one wicket each to restrict England before the batters completed a clinical chase.
