ENG-W vs AUS-W, on 5th July 2026, in the showdown match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Australia Women created history after clinching their 7th Women’s T20 World Cup title out of the 10 editions held, at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. Both England Women and Australia Women entered the final match of the 2026 season after staying undefeated throughout the tournament.
The match began with AUS-W winning the toss and opting to field first, and AUS-W managed to stop ENG-W at a competitive total of 150/4. Later, Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield dominated the ENG-W bowlers, attacking them throughout the innings, and chased down the 151-run target in just 17.2 overs, winning the match by 7 wickets.
England Women Playing XI: Amy Jones(WK), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt(C), Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Linsey Smith, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell
Australia Women Playing XI: Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney(WK), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux(C), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton
ENG-W vs AUS-W: First Innings, Sciver-Kemp Led England to 150/4 Score
England Women posted 150/4 in 20 overs at a run rate of 7.50, with a fighting batting effort led by Nat Sciver-Brunt and Freya Kemp. The powerplay was slow and shaky as Amy Jones made 6(6) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored 8(9), falling early at 7/1 and 32/2. England struggled for momentum, but Nat Sciver-Brunt held the innings together from the start.
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In the middle overs, Alice Capsey added 23(20) with 2 fours and a six before falling at 67/3, and Heather Knight managed only 2(6). After that, Sciver-Brunt took control with a calm and steady 58*(53), striking at 109.43, rotating strike well, and rebuilding the innings.
England reached 70/4 but stayed in the fight through her partnership. In the death overs, Freya Kemp played a strong finishing role with 44*(28), striking at 157.14 with clean hitting. Together with Sciver-Brunt, she lifted England to 150/4.
ENG-W vs AUS-W: Second Innings, Australia Registered a Dominant 7-Wicket Win
ENG-W vs AUS-W, the target for Australia Women was 151 in 20 overs, with a required run rate of 7.55 runs per over. The second innings began with Beth Mooney and Georgia Voll, with Charlie Dean bowling the first over for England. The first breakthrough came on the last delivery of the 2nd over, where Lauren Bell took the wicket of Georgia Voll, who scored 9(6).
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Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield took the innings forward by rotating the strike and keeping the scoreboard moving, hitting fours on the loose deliveries. After 6 overs, AUS-W were at 62/1, with Beth Mooney 28(19)* and Phoebe Litchfield 17(12)* on the crease.
The middle overs of the second innings began with Mooney-Litchfield’s blistering attacking intent. 10 runs came from the 7th over, while 8 runs came from Sophie Ecclestone’s 8th over. In the 10th over, Phoebe hit two back-to-back fours off Lauren Bell, and 11 runs came from the over.
Australia Women were chasing the total with ease, but in the 13th over, ENG-W got their second breakthrough in the form of Phoebe Litchfield, who scored a ferocious 48(35). AUS-W then lost their most important wicket in the form of Beth Mooney, who was trapped lbw on Ecclestone’s last ball of the 16th over.
Beth Mooney led the chase with a valuable 64(49). Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner chased down the remaining runs in just 17.2 overs, and Australia Women clinched their 7th title after winning the match by 7 wickets.
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