Australia Women defeated England Women by seven wickets in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s in London on Sunday, July 5. The victory helped the Australians reclaim the coveted title after a dominant batting performance in the summit clash.
Batting first, England would have hoped for a strong start. However, Australia struck early to remove both openers cheaply. Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt held one end firmly with a composed half-century, while Freya Kemp provided the finishing touches with a quickfire unbeaten cameo to help England post a fighting total.
After the early setbacks, Sciver-Brunt and Alice Capsey steadied the innings before Kemp accelerated in the death overs. Sciver-Brunt remained unbeaten on 58 off 53 deliveries, while Kemp smashed an unbeaten 44 off just 28 balls. Capsey also chipped in with a valuable 23 as England finished on 150/4 in their allotted 20 overs.
In reply, Beth Mooney once again proved why she is one of Australia’s biggest match-winners in ICC events. The wicketkeeper-batter anchored the chase with a sublime 64 off 49 deliveries, while Phoebe Litchfield played a brilliant supporting role with a 35-ball 48. Their partnership all but sealed the contest in Australia’s favour.
Although Lauren Bell, Sophie Ecclestone, and Charlotte Dean managed to pick up a wicket apiece, England failed to build sustained pressure on the Australian batting unit. Ellyse Perry remained unbeaten on 13, with Ashleigh Gardner finishing the chase alongside her as Australia reached 153/3 in just 17.1 overs to clinch the title with 17 balls to spare.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Prize Money
| Serial No | Awards | Prize Money |
| 1. | Winners | INR 22.2 crore |
| 2. | Runners up | INR 11.1 crore |
| 3. | Player of the Match | – |
| 4. | Player of the Series | – |
ICC Women’s
T20 World Cup 2026 Final Player of the Match
| Award Name |
Award Winner |
Prize Money |
| Player of the Match |
Beth Mooney (64 runs in 49 balls) |
– |
ICC Women’s
T20 World Cup 2026 Final Player of the Series
| Award Name |
Award Winner |
Prize Money |
| Player of the Series |
Beth Mooney (Matches – 7, Runs – 238, Average – 47.60, Strike Rate –142.51) |
– |
ICC Women’s
T20 World Cup 2026 Winner & Runner-up
| Award Name | Award Winner | Prize Money |
| Winner | Australia | INR 22.2 crore |
| Runner-Up | England | INR 11.1 crore |
ICC Women’s
T20 World Cup 2026 Most Runs
| Achievement | Player | Runs |
| Most Runs | Danni Wyatt-Hodge | 302 Runs, 7 innings, Ave – 60.40, SR – 149.50 |
ICC Women’s
T20 World Cup 2026 Highest Individual Score
| Achievement | Player | Score |
|
Highest Individual Score |
Tazmin Brits |
114 (69) (15 fours, 3 sixes) vs Netherlands, Match 24, Group 1, Bristol |
ICC Women’s
T20 World Cup 2026 Most Wickets
| Achievement | Player | Wickets |
| Most Wickets | Shree Charani | 14 Wickets, 5 innings, Avg – 8.36 |
ICC Women’s
T20 World Cup 2026 Best Bowling Figures
| Achievement | Player | Bowling Figures |
| Best Bowling Figures | Deepti Sharma | 5/10 (4 overs) vs Pakistan, Match 6, Birmingham |
ICC Women’s
T20 World Cup 2026 Most Catches
| Achievement | Player | Catches |
| Most Catches | Jemimah Rodrigues | 6 Catches, 5 Inns |
ICC Women’s
T20 World Cup 2026: Most dismissals by wicketkeeper
| Achievement | Player | Dismissals |
| Most Dismissals | Muneeba Ali | 7 Dismissals (4 Catches, 3 Stumpings) |
ICC Women’s
T20 World Cup 2026 Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
10th edition |
| Season opener venue |
Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Total league matches | 30 |
| Total matches played | 33 |
| Final match day | 5th July |
| Total event duration | 24 days |
| Final match timing | 8:00 PM IST |
| Format | T20I |
| Total teams | 12 |
| Organiser | ICC |
| Visitors allowed? | Yes |
| Defending champions | New Zealand |
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