Australia women produced another dominant display to defeat hosts England by seven wickets in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final at Lord’s on Sunday. Chasing 151, the defending champions completed the target in 17.1 overs to clinch a record-extending seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title. The victory also capped an unbeaten campaign for Australia, who once again proved why they remain the benchmark in women’s cricket.
England recover after early setbacks
Asked to bat first, England lost both openers inside the powerplay as Australia’s disciplined bowling kept the hosts under pressure. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt held the innings together with an unbeaten 58 off 53 balls, while Freya Kemp provided the late acceleration with a brisk 44 not out from 28 deliveries.
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The pair added an unbroken 80-run partnership for the fifth wicket, helping England recover from a difficult position to post 150/4 in 20 overs.
Australia’s bowlers shared the wickets, with Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Annabel Sutherland and Sophie Molineux picking up one wicket each while maintaining tight lines throughout the innings.
Mooney and Litchfield seal a comfortable chase for Australia Womens
Australia suffered an early blow when Georgia Voll departed cheaply, but Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield quickly took control of the chase. The pair stitched together a superb 100-run partnership, putting England’s bowlers under constant pressure.
ICC Chairman Mr. Jay Shah presents the ICC Women’s World Cup 2026 trophy to Australian captain Sophie Molineux after Australia clinched their 7th T20 title pic.twitter.com/LPOzwSJxDF— Shubman Gill Fc (@ShubmanGill7fc) July 6, 2026
Litchfield played an attacking knock of 48 off 35 balls before falling just short of a half-century. Mooney anchored the innings with a composed 64 from 49 deliveries, continuing her outstanding record in ICC finals.
After the partnership was broken, Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner ensured there were no late hiccups, guiding Australia to victory with 17 balls to spare.
Mooney was named Player of the Match for her match-winning innings and also finished as the tournament’s Player of the Tournament. Australia’s successful chase of 151 is now the highest successful run chase in the history of a Women’s T20 World Cup final, adding another milestone to the team’s remarkable legacy.
