Australia Makes History: Wins Record 7th Women's T20 World Cup!
Australia Makes History: Wins Record 7th Women's T20 World Cup!
Australia dominates England at Lord's, securing a historic seventh Women's T20 World Cup! Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield's heroics led the record chase. Relive the triumph!
London witnessed history on July 5, 2026, as the Australian women's cricket team etched their name deeper into the record books, claiming an unprecedented seventh ICC Women's T20 World Cup title. They achieved this feat by convincingly defeating rivals England by seven wickets at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.
Chasing a formidable target of 151, the highest ever set in a Women's T20 World Cup final, Australia displayed exceptional composure and power, reaching 153/3 in just 17.1 overs, with 17 balls to spare. The foundation of this stunning chase was laid by a magnificent 100-run partnership off just 67 balls between Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield.
Beth Mooney, who has a knack for stepping up in big matches, was the anchor, scoring a brilliant 64 off 49 balls, featuring 10 boundaries. Her third match-winning fifty in Australia's last three finals underscored her invaluable contribution. Young Phoebe Litchfield provided the perfect attacking foil, smashing 48 runs off 35 deliveries, including six fours and two towering sixes. Their partnership, spanning from the second to the thirteenth over, effectively broke England's spirit.
Although Litchfield fell with 34 runs still needed and Mooney was trapped lbw by Sophie Ecclestone when Australia needed just 11, the depth of the Australian batting line-up ensured there were no further jitters. The winning runs came in an unusual fashion, with five wides bowled by Ecclestone in the 18th over, sealing Australia's victory.
A true legend of the game, Ellyse Perry, watched the winning runs unfold from the middle, adding a remarkable seventh T20 World Cup trophy to her illustrious collection, even though she didn't bowl in this final due to an unspecified reason.
Earlier in the match, England, after being asked to bat first by Australian captain Sophie Molineux, posted a competitive total of 150/4. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt led from the front with an unbeaten 58 off 53 balls, while Freya Kemp's aggressive 44 off 28 balls provided crucial acceleration. The duo rescued England with an 80-run fifth-wicket partnership after the Australian bowlers had kept a tight leash on the scoring for much of the innings. Despite their valiant efforts, it wasn't enough to stop the Australian juggernaut from securing another historic title.
