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The final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is nearing its end as the Australia women’s national cricket team inches closer to the trophy as they are just a few runs away from defeating the England women’s national cricket team at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. They have won the title a record six times, capturing the title in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023.
In the final, Beth Mooney took a big step for the team and scored a half-century off 38 balls in the final. After scoring the half-century, the veteran batsman now has five 50-plus scores in knockout matches; She now stands alone at the top of the all-time list, well ahead of Nate Sciver-Brunt, who has three, while Meg Lanning, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brittas have two each.
Beth Mooney achieves rare feat
Beth Mooney has set another remarkable benchmark by registering her third 50-plus score in a Women’s T20 World Cup final. No other batsman has managed to score more than one half-century in the final of the tournament, showcasing his unmatched ability to perform on the biggest stage. They hold the record for the joint highest score of more than 50 in the history of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Mooney achieved the feat by joining hands with England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who had scored a half-century in the same match during the first innings and the former did the same in the run chase. The latter finished the innings with an unbeaten score of 58 runs in 53 balls with the help of five fours.
Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield put Australia in a strong position
Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney etched their names in Women’s T20 World Cup history with a brilliant 100-run partnership for the second wicket in the 2026 final at Lord’s. Their partnership is now the third highest in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup final.
Mooney was dismissed by Sophie Ecclestone on the score of 64 runs in 49 balls. The opening batsman hit 10 fours in the innings. Before leaving he had Australia well in control of the game as they are moments away from securing their 7th T20 World Cup title.
England made a good score
After being invited to bat first, the host team did not have a good start and lost Amy Jones in the second over. Danny Wyatt-Hodge followed suit and returned quickly for just eight runs. For the first time in the history of T20 World Cup, 300 runs have been scored in a single season.
Subsequently, Alice Capsey and Nat Sciver-Brunt put together a short partnership of 35 runs, with the former playing the attacking role until she was bowled out on 23 runs from 20 balls. Later, Sciver-Brunt and Freya Kemp combined to score 80 off 55 balls, with the latter scoring 44* off 28 balls. They could score only 150 runs in 20 overs.
Australia did not have a good start while chasing the target and Georgia Vole was out early. Then Litchfield and Mooney made a good partnership and snatched the match from England.