Australia Women defeated England Women by seven wickets in the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord's in London on Sunday, July 6. The victory saw Australia reclaim the prestigious title after producing a commanding all-round performance on the biggest stage.
After being invited to bat first, England would have hoped for a strong start. However, the Australian bowlers kept things under control in the powerplay, dismissing both openers cheaply. Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt anchored the innings brilliantly with an unbeaten half-century, while Freya Kemp provided the late flourish with a counter-attacking knock.
After early setbacks, Sciver-Brunt and Alice Capsey stitched together a crucial partnership before Kemp's unbeaten cameo lifted England to a competitive total. Sciver-Brunt remained unbeaten on 58 off 53 balls, while Kemp smashed 44* off just 28 deliveries. Capsey also made a valuable 23, helping England post 150/4 in their 20 overs.
In reply, Australia made light work of the chase despite losing Georgia Voll early. Beth Mooney played another match-winning knock, scoring a fluent 64 off 49 balls, while Phoebe Litchfield provided excellent support with a blistering 48 off 35 deliveries. The duo added a game-changing partnership to put Australia firmly in control.
Although Sophie Ecclestone and Charlotte Dean picked up a wicket each, England failed to apply sustained pressure on the Australian batters. Ellyse Perry stayed unbeaten on 13, while Ashleigh Gardner finished the chase alongside her as Australia reached 153/3 in just 17.1 overs to seal a seven-wicket victory and lift the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 trophy.
| EDITION | YEAR | WINNER | WON BY | RUNNER-UP | HOST |
| 10th | 2026 | Australia | 7 wickets | England | England |
| 9th | 2024 | New Zealand | 32 runs | South Africa | UAE for Bangladesh |
| 8th | 2023 | Australia | 19 runs | South Africa | South Africa |
| 7th | 2020 | Australia | 85 runs | India | Australia |
| 6th | 2018 | Australia | 8 wickets | England | West Indies |
| 5th | 2016 | West Indies | 8 wickets | Australia | India |
| 4th | 2014 | Australia | 6 wickets | England | Bangladesh |
| 3rd | 2012 | Australia | 4 runs | England | Sri Lanka |
| 2nd | 2010 | Australia | 3 runs | New Zealand | West Indies |
| 1st | 2009 | England | 6 wickets | New Zealand | England |
| WINNER | VICTORIES | WINNER YEAR |
| Australia | 7 | 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2026 |
| England | 1 | 2009 |
| West Indies | 1 | 2016 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 2024 |
*Last Updated on 6 July, 2026