Australia defeat England by 6 wickets to clinch the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

Australia defeated England by six wickets at Lord’s to clinch the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, wrapping up a dominant chase of 151 with 17 balls to spare. Beth Mooney anchored the innings with a composed 64 off 49 deliveries, while Phoebe Litchfield provided the perfect foil, striking a fluent 48 to keep the required rate under control. England, despite a competitive total, were ultimately outclassed in the decisive phase as Australia once again underlined their supremacy in global women’s T20 cricket.

Notably, England suffered



early on and that probably sealed their fate on Sunday night. Openers Amy Jones and Danni Wyatt-Hodge once again failed to help the hosts start well as the pressure fell on Nat Sciver-Brunt. held the innings together with a well-compiled half-century, while brief contributions through the middle order ensured England posted a fighting score rather than a dominant one. 

Australia’s bowlers maintained disciplined lengths through the middle overs, denying England the boundary surge that often defines T20 finals and it certainly hurt the hosts.