Australia created history by maintaining the winning streak in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Australia women’s team captured the title for the 7th time by giving a crushing defeat to England in the final match of the tournament. In this way, Australia once again established its dominance and shattered England’s dream of becoming world champion for the second time. England, batting first, scored 150 runs losing 4 wickets in 20 overs. For England, captain Nate Sciver-Brunt scored a brilliant half-century.
Beth Mooney played match winning innings
In response to England’s score of 150 runs, a brilliant performance was seen from Australia. Australia achieved the target of 151 runs in 17.2 overs by losing just 3 wickets. For Australia, wicketkeeper-batsman Beth Mooney played a brilliant half-century. Mooney played an inning of 64 runs in 49 balls with the help of 10 fours. Whereas, Phoebe Lichfield contributed 48 runs. There was an excellent partnership of 100 runs for the second wicket between Mooney and Lichfield. This is the third century partnership in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup final. Earlier, there was a partnership of 115 runs for the first wicket between Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney in the final of the 2020 T20 World Cup. West Indies’ Hayley Matthews and Sarah Taylor hold the record for the biggest partnership in the history of the T20 World Cup final. There was a partnership of 120 runs for the first wicket between the two in the 2016 T20 World Cup final.
New history made under the captaincy of Sophie Molineux
The Australian team looked in great form throughout the tournament. Under the leadership of new captain Sophie Molineux, the team did not lose a single match. By defeating West Indies in the semi-finals, it continued its winning streak and made it to the finals. Now in the title match, the host English team was defeated by 8 wickets and once again won the trophy. Earlier, Australia had won this title in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023.
Teams that have won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title the most number of times
- Australia – 7
- England – 1
- New Zealand – 1
- West Indies – 1
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