Australia crush England to win seventh T20 women's World Cup

Australia secured their seventh T20 women's World Cup title with a commanding seven-wicket victory over England in a one-sided final at Lord's. The dominant performance saw Australia comfortably chase down a target of 151 with 17 balls to spare, extending their recent success over England following a 16-0 Ashes series win.

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Australia crushed England by seven wickets in a one-side final to land their seventh T20 women's World Cup at a sold-out Lord’s on Sunday.

A sparkling second-wicket partnership between Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield anchored Australia's chase. Mooney scored 64 off 49 balls, while Litchfield contributed 48 off 35, building a substantial foundation. Despite Litchfield's dismissal and Mooney's eventual departure, Ellyse Perry guided Australia home, with victory confirmed after a controversial no-ball call.

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A sparkling second-wicket century partnership between Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield helped Australia to chase down a victory target of 151 with 17 balls to spare.

England's innings struggled to gain momentum, reaching only 150-4 despite a late unbeaten 80-run partnership between captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (58) and Freya Kemp (44). Early wickets, including those of Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Alice Capsey, put England on the back foot. While Sciver-Brunt and Kemp attempted to accelerate the scoring, the target proved insufficient against Australia's strong batting lineup.

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Having beaten England 16-0 in the multi-format Ashes 18 months ago, Australia comprehensively outplayed their rivals again in regaining the trophy.

The final highlighted Australia's consistent superiority over England in the T20 format. The comprehensive win underscored Australia's prowess in regaining the trophy, reinforcing their status as a leading force in women's cricket.

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England’s under-par total of 150-4 was built around an unbroken partnership of 80 between captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and Freya Kemp.