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Australia claims Women's T20 World Cup title after defeating England

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Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Australia claims Women's T20 World Cup title after defeating England

Summary

Australia secured the Women's T20 World Cup title against England by seven wickets at Lord's on July 5, 2026. Chasing a target of 151 runs, Australia reached 153-3 with 17 balls to spare, powered by a strong 100-run partnership between Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield. Litchfield fell 34 runs short of victory, while Mooney contributed her third consecutive match-winning fifty in World Cup finals. Ellyse Perry, a key player, clinched her seventh world T20 trophy as she helped guide the team to its success. England managed to score 150-4 in their innings.

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By the Numbers

•Australia won the Women's T20 World Cup final by seven wickets.
•They chased down 151 runs, finishing at 153-3.
•Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield formed a 100-run partnership.
•Litchfield fell 34 runs short of victory and Mooney was out 11 runs from the win.
•Ellyse Perry secured her seventh T20 world trophy.

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5:56 PMYahoo Sports — Australia wins the Women's T20 World Cup after crushing England in the Lord's final

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Australia won the Women's Twenty20 World Cup after smashing England in the final by seven wickets at Lord's on Sunday. Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield supercharged the chase of 151 runs from the second over to the 13th in a 100-run partnership off 67 balls. Litchfield fell 34 runs from victory and Mooney was out 11 runs from the inevitable end after her third match-winning fifty in Australia's last three finals.
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