Australia overpower England to seal seventh Women's T20 World Cup

Mooney and Litchfield power Australia to a seven-wicket victory at Lord's

Last updated: July 05, 2026 | 22:04

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Australia's Beth Mooney swings at a ball during the ICC Women's T20 cricket world cup 2026 final between Australia and England, at Lord's in London on July 5, 2026.

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London: Australia thrashed England by seven wickets to win the women's T20 World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday.

Victory gave Australia a record-extending seventh women's T20 global title as they chased down a target of 151 with 17 balls to spare.

Beth Mooney (64) and Phoebe Litchfield (48) did the damage in a second-wicket partnership of exactly 100 runs as Australia reached a target of 151 with 17 balls to spare.

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Australia's victory meant they had now won all seven of their world finals, across both one-day international and T20 cricket, against arch-rivals England.

Australia's Phoebe Litchfield hits a boundary during the ICC Women's T20 cricket world cup 2026 final between Australia and England, at Lord's in London on July 5, 2026.

Tournament hosts England, who like Australia were unbeaten in all six of their previous games at this event, were bidding for a first major title since winning the 2017 50-over World Cup final at Lord's.

But tight Australia bowling backed up by typically impressive fielding restricted England to 150-4, with the hosts indebted to skipper Nat-Sciver Brunt (58 not out) and Freya Kemp (44 not out) for an unbroken stand of 80 that revived the innings from 70-4.

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