Australia eye seventh women’s T20 World Cup crown as England seek home glory

July 5, 2026 9:38 AM

Australia eye seventh women’s T20 World Cup crown as England seek home glory

Australia will bid for a record-extending seventh Women's Twenty20 World Cup title when they face arch-rivals England in Sunday's final at Lord's, with the tournament's two unbeaten teams chasing history on the biggest stage. Six-time champions Australia are seeking to further cement their dominance in the format, while England hope to become the first nation to win two Women's T20 World Cups on home soil after winning the inaugural event they hosted in 2009. Australia booked their place in th...

England to face Australia in women’s T20 World Cup final

July 3, 2026 9:36 AM

England to face Australia in women’s T20 World Cup final

Hosts England beat South Africa by 40 runs at the Oval on Thursday to set up a women's T20 World Cup final with Australia. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt top scored with 75 from 47 after recovering from a calf strain that had threatened her participation in the tournament. Heather Knight, with 58 from 47, and Sciver-Brunt shared a partnership of 133 from 90 balls. England were 169-5, fighting back from 23-3 after losing the toss and batting first, with South Africa restricted to 129-8 in reply. So...