Australia Clinch Seventh Women’s T20 World Cup Title

Australia beat England by seven wickets in the women's T20 World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday, winning a record-extending seventh title.

Match Summary

• Australia chased down England's total of 150 runs with 17 balls to spare, finishing at 151-3.
• Beth Mooney scored 64 not out and Phoebe Litchfield added 48, sharing a second-wicket partnership of 100 runs.
• England posted 150-4, with Nat Sciver-Brunt (58 not out) and Freya Kemp (44 not out) adding an unbroken 80 runs.
• Kim Garth (1-20) and Lucy Hamilton (1-19) were the leading bowlers for Australia.

Australia chased down England's total of 150 runs with 17 balls to spare, finishing at 151-3.

Background

• This was the first women's T20 World Cup final ever held at Lord's.
• Australia had not reached the final in the previous two ICC events.
• England were aiming for their first major title since the 2017 50-over World Cup.

Australia had not reached the final in the previous two ICC events.

Statements

Beth Mooney, player of the match:

"We're just happy to be here - it has been pretty well-documented that we haven't made it this far in the last two ICC events."

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt:

"I am stood here hugely disappointed. We have had a great competition to this point so for it to end like that is a bit sour."

England coach Charlotte Edwards:

"Gutted, really. We came here with so much belief and confidence to pull off something really special... but they are a very, very good team and we were completely outplayed there in the end."

Beth Mooney scored 64 not out and was named player of the match, leading Australia to their record-extending seventh title.