London, 06 July (Sports Desk)
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final
Australia beat England by 7 wickets
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Result: Australia won by 7 wickets
Player of the Match: Beth Mooney
Player of the Tournament: Beth Mooney
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Score Summary
- England: 150/4 (20 overs)
- Australia: 153/3 (17.1 overs)
- Australia won by 7 wickets with 17 balls remaining.
England Innings – 150/4 (20 Overs)
England struggled to accelerate early after Australia’s disciplined bowling. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt held the innings together with a composed unbeaten half-century before Freya Kemp provided late momentum with an aggressive knock.
Top Scorers
- Nat Sciver-Brunt – 58 (53)*
- Freya Kemp – 44 (28)*
Australia Bowling
- Kim Garth – 1/20 (4 overs)
- Lucy Hamilton – 1/19 (3 overs)
Despite an unbeaten 80-run partnership between Sciver-Brunt and Kemp, England’s total of 150/4 was considered below par on a good batting surface.
Australia Innings – 153/3 (17.1 Overs)
Australia made a confident start before Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield took complete control of the chase with a brilliant 100-run second-wicket partnership.
Mooney anchored the innings with another outstanding World Cup final performance, while Litchfield attacked from the other end to keep the required rate under control.
Top Scorers
- Beth Mooney – 64 (49) ⭐
- Phoebe Litchfield – 48 (35)
- Ellyse Perry – 13 (12)*
Australia comfortably reached the target in 17.1 overs, sealing their seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title.
Match Turning Point
The decisive moment came during the 100-run partnership between Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield, which completely shifted the momentum. Australia raced to 98/1 inside the first 10 overs, leaving England with little chance of defending 150.
Player of the Match
Beth Mooney (Australia)
- 64 runs off 49 balls
- 10 fours
- Anchored Australia’s successful chase
- Guided Australia to victory with a calm, match-winning innings.
Player of the Tournament
Beth Mooney (Australia)
- 238 runs in 7 matches
- Average: 47.60
- Three half-centuries, including one in the final
- Won the Player of the Tournament award for the second time in her career.
Match Awards
- 🏆 Champions: Australia
- ⭐ Player of the Match: Beth Mooney
- 🌟 Player of the Tournament: Beth Mooney
Key Highlights
- Australia won a record seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title.
- Beth Mooney produced another match-winning performance in a World Cup final.
- Phoebe Litchfield’s attacking 48 off 35 balls complemented Mooney perfectly.
- England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt fought hard with an unbeaten 58, but Australia’s clinical batting and disciplined bowling proved decisive.
