Australia established their supremacy in women’s cricket with a commanding seven-wicket victory over hosts England to lift a record seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title on Sunday. Chasing 151, the defending champions accomplished the duty with ease in only 17.1 overs so as to add one other trophy to their glittering cabinet.
The triumph also gave skipper Sophie Molineux her maiden ICC title as captain. Australia’s successful chase was built around a superb 100-run partnership between Phoebe Litchfield, who struck 48 off 35 balls, and Beth Mooney, who made a composed 64 from 49 deliveries.
The duo’s free-flowing stand made England’s goal look removed from difficult on batting surface. Reaching the three-figure partnership in only 69 balls, Litchfield and Mooney once more showcased Australia’s remarkable batting depth and sophistication.
Litchfield dazzled with six fours and two sixes, combining fearless strokeplay with superb timing, while Mooney anchored the chase together with her trademark composure and intelligent strike rotation, leaving England’s bowlers with few answers.
Australia crossed the 100-run mark halfway through the chase, effectively ending the competition. Litchfield wowed with a reverse-sweep six off Linsey Smith, while Mooney scored a 38-ball fifty before being dismissed for the primary time in a Women’s T20 World Cup final.
Listed below are some twitter reactions:
𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀7️⃣𝐈𝐀 are Women’s #T20WorldCup champions once more 🇦🇺🏆
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— ICC (@ICC) July 5, 2026
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨. 🏆
Australia lift the #T20WorldCup trophy, completing an unbeaten tournament and a record-breaking seventh triumph. 🙌#ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/oyxGV3Ae9j
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 5, 2026
Congratulations to @CricketAus on winning their seventh @ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title with one other incredible campaign. Huge credit to @englandcricket too – unbelievable runners-up but champions in spirit. This tournament reminded us why women’s cricket is unmissable – power,… pic.twitter.com/lcNYrmuKa1
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 5, 2026
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Australia are world champions once more 💪
MORE 👉 https://t.co/YvYbCV4MMM pic.twitter.com/MfpqbzwHA7
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) July 5, 2026
Georgia Voll 🤝 Sophie Ecclestone
A phenomenal display of the spirit of cricket! ❤️#T20WorldCup #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/yHPqJTx2O4
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 5, 2026
To each England fan – thanks ❤️
Now we have seen you and heard you each step of the way in which through the World Cup and your support has meant all the things to us.
Today was not our day but this team has given its all, produced some inspirational moments across the tournament and can… pic.twitter.com/hvq6oWxF2K
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 5, 2026
This. Is. Australia. ❤️#cricket #WT20WorldCUp #ENGvAUS #Lords pic.twitter.com/41QjzybQRp
— Prime Video Sport AUNZ (@pvsportaunz) July 5, 2026
Australia’s Bowlers Keep England to Modest 150/4
Earlier, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt fought hard with an unbeaten half-century, but Australia’s disciplined bowling effort restricted the hosts to a below-par 150/4 of their 20 overs. Australia’s bowlers justified the choice to field first, keeping England under pressure despite missing the injured Ellyse Perry.
England’s total was rescued by an unbroken 80-run fifth-wicket stand between Sciver-Brunt (58* off 53) and Freya Kemp (44* off 28). Without their partnership, the hosts were in peril of ending with a fair lower rating. Sciver-Brunt struck five boundaries, while Kemp added 4 fours and a six.
Australia’s attack remained on top of things throughout, with Molineux (1/32), Georgia Wareham (0/9), Kim Garth and Annabel Sutherland delivering disciplined spells and conceding just two sixes across the innings.
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