• World
  • Jul 06

Australia crowned women’s T20 World Cup champions for 7th time

• Australia defeated England by seven wickets to clinch their seventh T20 women’s World Cup title at Lord’s in London on July 5.

• Sophie Molineux has led Australia to the title in her first tournament as captain after taking over from Alyssa Healy.

• Australia wrapped up their invincible run at the tournament in style, overhauling England's total of 150/4 to register the highest successful run chase at a Women’s T20 World Cup final.

• England’s under-par total of 150/4 was built around an unbroken partnership of 80 between captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and Freya Kemp. Sciver-Brunt made 58 from 53 balls, with Kemp striking 44 from 28.

• Beth Mooney anchored Australia’s chase with 64 off 49 as they finished at 153/3 in 17.1 overs.

• It was the third half-century for Mooney in a T20 World Cup final, following up on her fifties in the 2020 and 2023 championship clashes.

• Mooney was named the Player of the Match and also the Player of the Tournament.

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