Australia won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for a seventh time after beating England by seven wickets in the final at Lord’s on July 5, 2026. Chasing 151, Australia reached the target in 17.1 overs, with 17 balls to spare. Beth Mooney was named Player of the Match and Player of the Series for her innings of 64 off 49 balls. The result extended Australia’s unbeaten record in T20 World Cup finals to seven wins from seven appearances.
England, playing their first T20 World Cup final in eight years at their home ground, batted first after being put in by Australia. Despite the loss, England’s total of 150 for 4 was built around a composed innings from captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who finished unbeaten on 58.
England’s Batting Effort Falls Short
England lost openers Amy Jones and Danni Wyatt-Hodge cheaply, with Jones out for 6 and Wyatt-Hodge dismissed for 8 inside the first five overs. Alice Capsey added 23 off 20 balls before being dismissed, while Heather Knight was out for 2 after being trapped in front by Kim Garth.
England’s total was lifted by an unbroken 80-run stand between Sciver-Brunt and Freya Kemp for the fifth wicket. Sciver-Brunt reached her half-century off 45 balls, finishing with 58 not out from 53 deliveries, including five fours. Kemp remained unbeaten on 44 off 28 balls, striking four fours and a six. The pair added 57 runs in the final six overs, taking England from 93 to 150.
Australia’s bowling attack shared the wickets, with Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland picking up one wicket each.
Mooney and Litchfield Lead the Chase
Australia’s chase began with an early setback when Georgia Voll was dismissed for 9, bowled by Lauren Bell. From there, Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield put together a 100-run stand for the second wicket that shifted the momentum firmly toward Australia.
Mooney reached her fifty off 38 balls and went on to score 64 off 49 balls before being dismissed lbw off Sophie Ecclestone. Litchfield, playing in her first World Cup final, scored 48 off 35 balls with six fours and two sixes before she was bowled by Charlie Dean. The pair took Australia to 140 before either fell, effectively deciding the contest well before the chase was completed.
Ellyse Perry remained unbeaten on 13, and Ashleigh Gardner finished on 3 not out as Australia sealed victory with seven wickets in hand.
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Third Straight Final Fifty for Mooney
Mooney’s innings marked her third consecutive half-century in T20 World Cup finals, underlining her record in the tournament’s biggest matches. Her performance behind the stumps also contributed to Australia’s bowling effort earlier in the day, including a caught-behind dismissal of Danni Wyatt-Hodge that was confirmed on review.
The win means Australia have now won every T20 World Cup final they have played against England across both 50-over and T20 formats. It is Australia’s seventh T20 World Cup title overall, extending their dominance in the format. For England, the defeat ends their bid to add a second T20 World Cup title to their previous win, despite home advantage at Lord’s.
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