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Australia Women clinch seventh T20 title, 28,887 crowd

7/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Australia women beat England by seven wickets in the T20 World Cup final at Lord's on July 5, 2026.
England made 150-4, with captain Nat Sciver-Brunt 58 and Freya Kemp 44.
Australia chased 151 in 17.1 overs, finishing 153-3 as Beth Mooney 64 and Phoebe Litchfield 48 forged a 100-run partnership.
The match drew a record 28,887 spectators at Lord’s and gave Australia its seventh T20 World Cup title.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 the ICC launched the Women’s T20 World Cup, and Australia won its second edition in 2010 at Bridgetown, beating New Zealand by three runs. The event grew, expanding to 12 teams for the 2026 tournament held at Lord’s. Australia secured a record seventh title in 2026, defeating England by seven wickets.

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Story summary

Australia women beat England by seven wickets in the T20 World Cup final at Lord's on July 5, 2026.
England made 150-4, with captain Nat Sciver-Brunt 58 and Freya Kemp 44.
Australia chased 151 in 17.1 overs, finishing 153-3 as Beth Mooney 64 and Phoebe Litchfield 48 forged a 100-run partnership.
The match drew a record 28,887 spectators at Lord’s and gave Australia its seventh T20 World Cup title.

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