ICC Chairman Jay Shah praised the rapid rise of women's cricket after Australia clinched their record seventh ICC Women's T20 World Cup title with a dominant win over England at Lord's.
Australia defeated England by seven wickets in the final on Sunday, July 5, 2026, to extend their supremacy in the shortest format. Chasing 151, the Australian side reached the target with 17 balls to spare, completing an unbeaten campaign and once again proving why they remain the most successful team in women's T20 cricket.
Beth Mooney played a match-winning knock of 64 from 49 balls and was also named Player of the Tournament. Phoebe Litchfield gave strong support with 48 off 35 balls, while Ellyse Perry finished the chase in style. Earlier, England posted 150/4, with Nat Sciver-Brunt scoring 55 and Freya Kemp remaining unbeaten on 44.
After the final, Jay Shah congratulated Cricket Australia for their seventh ICC Women's T20 World Cup title and also praised England for finishing as runners-up. In a post on X, Shah said the tournament showed why women's cricket has become “unmissable”, highlighting the power, passion and class displayed throughout the competition. He added that women's cricket is now in a “golden era.”
Shah also presented the trophy to Australian captain Sophie Molineux after the final. The win marked another major achievement for Australia, who have now won five of the last six editions of the Women's T20 World Cup. Their latest triumph further strengthened their reputation as the most dominant side in women's cricket.
For England, the defeat was disappointing, especially after a strong campaign at home. However, the team showed promise throughout the tournament and reached the final with impressive performances. Despite the loss, England's run reflected the growing competitiveness of women's cricket at the highest level.
The packed final at Lord's and the global attention around the tournament underlined the sport's rising popularity. With bigger crowds, stronger teams and increasing investment, women's cricket continues to move forward rapidly. Australia may have lifted the trophy again, but the tournament as a whole showed that the women's game is entering one of its most exciting phases.
