Australia beat England, win seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title:Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield power Aussies to glory at Lord’s

Australia beat England by seven wickets to win the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on 5 July. This was Australia’s seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title. Batting first, England scored 150/4, riding on an unbeaten half-century (58 off 33) from captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and Freya Kemp’s 44-run knock off 28 deliveries. In response, Australia chased down the target in 17.1 overs, riding on a solid 64 from Beth Mooney and her 100-run stand with Phoebe Litchfield. Sophie Molineux won her first tournament as Australia’s captain, after taking over from Alyssa Healy, who retired earlier. Mooney was adjudged Player of the Match as well as Player of the Tournament. Sciver-Brunt fifty, Freya Kemp’s 44 guides England to 150/4 Batting first, the English side lost two early wickets in the form of Amy Jones (6) and Danniel Wyatt-Hodge (8) inside the powerplay. Despite losing early wickets, captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has smashed an unbeaten 58 runs, facing 53 balls. However, in the mid-overs, Alice Capsey (23) looked impressive but couldn’t stay longer on the crease. Kemp got together with England captain Sciver-Brunt, who joined forces, stitching 80 runs off 55 balls, which took the hosts to a fighting score. For Australia, Lucy Hamilton (1/19), Kim Garth (1/20), captain Molineux (1/32) and Annabel Sutherland (1/34) took one wicket each. Mooney, Litchfield fire Aussies to record-extending seventh title Chasing 151, Australia lost opener Georgia Voll early for just nine runs off six balls after she was castled by Lauren Bell. But Australia came up with a roaring response through Mooney and Litchfield, who stitched a 100-run partnership off 67 balls. The two left-handers found the boundaries and also rotated strike to lift Australia to a position of control. Although Australia lost Litchfield for 48, it did not impact the result much. Australia got past the finish line with 17 balls to spare, with Ellyse Perry (13*) and Ashleigh Gardner (3*) at the crease. For England, Sophie Ecclestone (1/24), Charlie Dean (1/28) and Bell (1/38) were the wicket-takers. Sophie Ecclestone’s catch ignites controversy at Lord’s Towards the end of the match, there was a controversy over Sophie Ecclestone’s catch to dismiss Ellyse Perry. Perry attempted to go over mid-off, but neither got the elevation nor the connection. Ecclestone dived forward to complete the catch. The catch was reviewed by the third umpire, who ruled it to be not out. Ecclestone was baffled by the decision and made her frustration pretty clear.