Australia reaffirmed their status as the undisputed powerhouse of women’s cricket by defeating hosts England by seven wickets in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final at Lord’s on Sunday. Completing an unbeaten campaign, Australia chased down 151 with ease to claim a record-extending seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title and their 14th women’s World Cup crown overall.
Playing in front of a record crowd of more than 28,000 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, Australia produced another clinical all-round performance to end England’s dream of lifting the trophy on home soil. The successful chase of 151 also became the highest successful run chase in the history of a Women’s T20 World Cup final.
After opting to field, Australia ensured England never gained complete control of the innings. Lucy Hamilton provided the breakthrough by dismissing Amy Jones for her maiden T20 World Cup wicket, while tournament leading run-scorer Danni Wyatt-Hodge also departed cheaply after edging Annabel Sutherland behind to wicketkeeper Beth Mooney.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt once again stood tall under pressure. Returning to the side after missing much of the group stage due to a calf injury, she followed her semi-final heroics with a composed 58 off 53 balls. Freya Kemp provided the late acceleration with an unbeaten 44 off just 28 deliveries as the pair stitched together an unbroken 80-run partnership to lift England to a competitive 150 for 4. Kim Garth, Hamilton, Sutherland and Sophie Molineux claimed one wicket each in a disciplined Australian bowling effort.
Australia’s reply began aggressively as Georgia Voll struck the opening delivery for four before Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney took complete control. The pair added a superb 100-run partnership, effectively taking the game away from England. Litchfield played with freedom, smashing 48 off 35 balls with six fours and two sixes, while Mooney once again delivered on the biggest stage with a match-winning 64 from 49 balls.
The innings marked Mooney’s third half-century in a Women’s T20 World Cup final, adding to her knocks in the 2020 and 2023 finals. Although England briefly struck back by dismissing both set batters, Australia were already within touching distance of victory.
Experienced campaigners Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner calmly completed the chase with 17 balls to spare, sealing another memorable triumph for Australia.
The victory capped a flawless tournament in which Australia remained unbeaten throughout. By reclaiming the T20 World Cup crown after three years, they once again underlined why they remain the benchmark in women’s international cricket.
