Southern Stars Shine Bright at Lord’s – Australia Crush England to Lift Seventh T20



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Southern Stars Shine Bright at Lord’s – Australia Crush England to Lift Seventh T20

CrownAustralia Women proved once again why they’re the queens of white-ball cricket, sweeping aside England Women in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final at Lord’s on 5 July. The Aussies chased down England’s 150 with ruthless efficiency, winning by 7 wickets and still having 17 balls in hand. This triumph sealed their record seventh T20 World Cup title in just ten editions.Match in a NutshellEngland Women: 150/4 (20 overs) – Nat Sciver-Brunt 58 (53), Freya Kemp 44 (quickfire).

Australia Women: 153/3 (17.1 overs) – Beth Mooney 64 (49), Phoebe Litchfield 48.Result: Australia won by 7 wickets.England, put in to bat after Australia won the toss, never quite broke free. Sciver-Brunt held the innings together, but the lack of fireworks meant the total looked short. Kim Garth struck early, backed by Lucy Hamilton, keeping England under pressure.Australia’s chase began shakily with early wickets, but Mooney’s calmness and Litchfield’s flair stitched together a match-winning stand. 

Even Sophie Ecclestone’s spin couldn’t halt the inevitable as the Aussies powered home.Star TurnsBeth Mooney: Player of the Match and Series – her classy 64 capped a stellar tournament (238 runs overall).Phoebe Litchfield: Sparkling 48, injecting pace into the chase.Nat Sciver-Brunt: Lone warrior with an unbeaten 58.Kim Garth: Early breakthroughs, named MVP of the final.Big PictureAustralia’s tactical nous – bowling first to exploit conditions, then chasing with composure – underlined their dominance. England fought hard but lacked the killer punch in front of a packed home crowd. 

Pre-match entertainment by Rita Ora added sparkle, but the Aussies stole the show with their cricket.This victory restores Australia’s supremacy, marking their 14th World Cup title across formats. England, meanwhile, will reflect on missed chances in a home final at the “Home of Cricket.” A golden night for the Southern Stars – champions yet again!

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