Australia Wins Seventh Women’s T20 World Cup Title with Dominant Victory over England at Lord’s
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Australia has won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup for a seventh time, beating England in the final at Lord's to reaffirm their status as the dominant force in the women's game. Chasing England's total of 151, Australia reached their target with seven wickets to spare, controlling the contest from start to finish to lift the trophy once again.
Beth Mooney anchored the run chase with a commanding 64, taking the attack to England's bowlers and building the platform for a comfortable win. Her innings epitomised Australia's superiority in the decider, leaving England without an answer as the holders extended their remarkable record in the tournament.
- Australia beat England at Lord's to win a seventh T20 World Cup.
- They chased down 151 with seven wickets to spare.
- Beth Mooney top-scored with 64 in the final.
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Australia and England are the two dominant sides in women's Twenty20 cricket, and the T20 World Cup is the sport's premier short-format international tournament, held every couple of years. Australia have won it more times than any other nation, and this final at Lord's, one of the sport's most famous grounds, was the latest chapter in a long-running rivalry between the two teams.
England had reached the final as hosts, hoping to end Australia's period of dominance and win the trophy on home soil. Beth Mooney, one of Australia's most experienced batters, has long been a key figure in the side's success in this format, and her role in run chases like this one is part of why Australia have remained so hard to beat.
The result matters because it extends Australia's record as the most successful team in the tournament's history and underlines the gap between the two sides at the top of the women's game, a gap England have been trying to close for several years.
Coverage
- BBC Sport — ‘They reclaim their crown!’ – Australia beat England to win T20 World Cup
- BBC Sport — England’s hopes crushed as Australia win T20 World Cup
- BBC Sport — Mooney guides Australia to World Cup win with ‘match-winning’ innings