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Australia wins T20 Women's World Cup against England
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2026-07-05 23:13   Sports   11

Australia wins T20 Women's World Cup against England

Australia secured their seventh T20 Women's World Cup title with a commanding seven-wicket victory over England at a sold-out Lord's.The final showcased a one-sided performance, with Australia's dominant batting and bowling dismantling England's total of 150-4.

A sparkling second-wicket century partnership between Beth Mooney (64) and Phoebe Litchfield (48) propelled Australia to 151-2 in just 17 balls, dismantling England's modest target.

England's innings was built around an unbroken 80-run stand between captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (58) and Freya Kemp (44), but their sluggish start left them trailing early.Lucy Hamilton claimed her first World Cup wicket with a sharp delivery to remove Amy Jones, while Mooney's agile catch removed Danni Wyatt-Hodge.

Alice Capsey's late six attempt was undone by Sophie Molineux's reverse-sweep, and Kim Garth's miserly figures (1-20) further stifled England's hopes.

Australia's relentless pressure, led by Garth's 1-20 and Molineux's 2-17, culminated in a dominant chase, with Ellyse Perry sealing the win after a controversial dismissal.The result marks Australia's seventh T20 Women's World Cup title, reaffirming their dominance in the format.

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