Australia qualify for Women’s T20 World Cup final after beating West Indies

Australia has triumphed in the Women's T20 World Cup, overpowering England by seven wickets in a masterclass display at Lord's. The dynamic duo of Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield spearheaded the chase after a stellar bowling performance held England at bay. This remarkable victory signifies Australia’s seventh title, breaking a two-year lull since their last championship.

The Lord’s final turned into a green and gold procession but the Women’s T20 World Cup has been a resounding successThe DJ sensed the writing on the wall by the end of Australia’s power play. The melancholy strains of Adele warbled around Lord’s as Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney swigged their drinks. Sixty-two for one read the scoreboard. Only yesterday was the time of our lives.English cricket had wanted to go where the Red Roses and the Lionesses rampaged in 2025. And they did nearly everything right in the buildup. It’s just that no one told the ruthless opposition, who won the toss and said “have a bat”. Continue reading...

Austraila 153-3, England 150-4; Australia win by seven wicketsMooney strikes half-century for third final in a rowWell, it was fun while it lasted. Eight months is the time period Australia spent without holding a global trophy – a period which ended on Sunday, when they strolled home in the T20 World Cup final with a seven-wicket win against the hosts England.A 16-0 whitewash in the Ashes. A 3-0 record to Australia in all previous T20 World Cup finals between the two teams. Both sides tried to claim that none of it mattered – “Tomorrow is a new day,” Sophie Molineux said on the eve of the final – but even in front of a sell-out English crowd, even with Alana King on the bench, and even against an England side who have vastly gained in confidence over the past 15 months, Australia made this look like a walk in the park. Continue reading...

Australia won the Women's Twenty20 World Cup after smashing England in the final by seven wickets at Lord's on Sunday. Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield supercharged the chase of 151 runs from the second over to the 13th in a 100-run partnership off 67 balls. Litchfield fell 34 runs from victory and Mooney was out 11 runs from the inevitable end after her third match-winning fifty in Australia's last three finals.

Australia continued its dominance in women's sports with another World Cup victory at Lord's on Sunday. Beth Mooney scored a stunning half-century to power Australia to a 7-wicket win over hosts England. It is Australia's 7th T20 World Cup win, and the first under new captain Sophie Molineux. 7️⃣ are Women's #T20WorldCup champions once again pic.twitter.com/uiEDolJuzJ— ICC (@ICC) July 5, 2026 England made the ideal start when Lauren Bell bowled Georgia Voll for nine in the second over, but Litchfield immediately seized the initiative with a boundary off her first ball. Mooney then took control, peppering the ropes with trademark precision as Australia raced to 62/1 at the end of the powerplay. The duo kept the scoreboard moving through smart strike rotation and regular boundaries, reaching 98/1 after 10 overs with the chase firmly in Australia's grasp.Mooney brought up her half-century in the 13th over, equalling Nat Sciver-Brunt's record of nine Women's T20 World Cup fifties. England finally broke the century stand when Charlie Dean bowled Litchfield for a superb 48, but the breakthrough came too late. Their 100-run partnership became the second-highest stand in the history of a Women's T20 World Cup final.Mooney ensured there would be no late drama, striking three boundaries in the following over before eventually falling for 64 after a successful Sophie Ecclestone review. Ellyse Perry remained unbeaten on 13 as Australia completed the chase with 17 balls to spare, sealing yet another world title in emphatic fashion.England Women's Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt Walks Out With Her Son For National Anthem In ENG Vs AUS ICC T20 WC26 Final | VIDEOEngland recovered from an early collapse to post a competitive 150/4 after being sent in to bat by Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday. After losing Amy Jones (7), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (8), Alice Capsey (23) and Heather Knight (2) to slip to 70/4, captain Nat Sciver-Brunt anchored the innings with an unbeaten 58 off 53 balls.Sciver-Brunt found an ideal partner in Freya Kemp, whose fluent 44 off 28 balls helped England rebuild through an unbroken 80-run stand from 55 deliveries. The pair added 13 runs in the final over to give the hosts late momentum, while Australia's disciplined bowling effort saw Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Lucy Hamilton and Kim Garth pick up a wicket each to keep England within reach of 150.

All the latest news from Sunday’s final at Lord’sEngland book final date with Australia | Mail James“C’mon ICC!” Ora shouts from the stage. That is quite funny. In February 2023, after Australia won their fourth consecutive world title, at Newlands, Beth Mooney was asked what advice she would give to a team who were trying to beat hers. She thought for a moment, then said: “Just don’t turn up. It’s too hard. Don’t bother going.” There can be no better summary of what England will be up against on Sunday when they face Australia in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup at Lord’s.Of course, other teams continued to turn up: South Africa triumphed over Australia in 2024’s semi-final, while India replicated the feat in the 50-over World Cup last year. But for a team with no silverware in their possession, Australia are pretty relaxed about life right now. On Thursday the team were spotted in the crowd at Wimbledon, Phoebe Litchfield leading an “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie” chant. They will know very well that they are massive favourites to spoil England’s party on Sunday, after a flawless run in the group stages and a hammering of West Indies in Tuesday’s semi-final.” Continue reading...