ICC 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final comes to an end after a fierce battle at Lord’s Cricket Ground between the home team, England, and the mighty Australia Women’s cricket team. From the beginning to the end of the match, Australia remained the hot favourites to win the title.
Tonight’s final was defined by multiple 1v1 rivalries which shaped the game in both of the innings. At the toss, the England Women’s cricket team looked confident to take on Australia to clinch their second T20I World Cup title in Women’s international cricket. On the other side, ahead of tonight’s final, the Aussies had 6 titles, and they were on the hunt for the 7th.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup winners list (2009-2026)
The inaugural edition concluded with England making history at home. Led by Charlotte Edwards. Following that, Australia dominated the World Cups, winning a record seven times. Their championship victories were in the following years: 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023, and 2026.
| Year | Host Country | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | England | Australia | England |
| 2024 | UAE (hosted for Bangladesh) | New Zealand | South Africa |
| 2023 | South Africa | Australia | South Africa |
| 2020 | Australia | Australia | India |
| 2018 | West Indies | Australia | England |
| 2016 | India | West Indies | Australia |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Australia | England |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | Australia | England |
| 2010 | West Indies | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2009 | England | England | New Zealand |
Summary of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Final
Australia invited England to bat first after the toss. The Lord’s pitch was fresh enough to help the bowlers in the first innings of the match; the Aussies knew that very well.
They kept pressuring the hosts with the team ball from the beginning of the first innings. Falling into a trap, both of the England Women’s team openers lost their scalps early in the innings, which came as a massive blow for the Three Lions.
Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 58 and another unbeaten 44 from Freya Kemp helped England to register 150 runs in the first innings. Considering the early conditions of the pitch, the total was decent, but not enough to create a barrier between the Aussies and the trophy.
A 100-run partnership decides the fate of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Final
Beth Mooney’s explosive 64-run knock from 49 balls set the tone for the run chase in the second innings. She was joined by Phoebe Litchfield, who presented a well-composed 48-run knock from 34 balls.
The 100-run partnership between these two batters took the momentum completely away from England in the final of the tournament. Australia won the 2026 Women’s T20 WC by 7 wickets and with 17 balls to spare.
Highest partnership in Women’s T20 World Cup final (any wicket)
120 – H Matthews, S Taylor (WI) vs AUS, Kolkata, 2016 (1st wkt)
115 – A Healy, B Mooney (AUS) vs IND, Melbourne, 2020 (1st wkt)
100 – P Litchfield, B Mooney (AUS) vs ENG, Lord’s, Women’s T20 World Cup (2nd wkt)
80* – F Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt (ENG) vs AUS, Lord’s, 2026 (5th wkt)
77 – M Lanning, E Villani (AUS) vs WI, Kolkata, 2016 (2nd wkt)