Australia crowned themselves ICC Women’s T20 World Cup champions for a record-extending seventh time after defeating hosts England by six wickets in the 2026 final at Lord’s. Chasing 151, Australia reached 153/4 to complete the highest successful run chase in the history of a Women’s T20 World Cup final.

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The victory not only secured another global title but also saw Australia and several of their players rewrite multiple records on one of the biggest stages in women’s cricket.

Highest Successful Run Chase in a Women’s T20 World Cup Final

Australia completed the biggest successful chase ever seen in a Women’s T20 World Cup final.

Highest successful run chases in Women’s T20 World Cup finals:

153/4 – Australia vs England, Lord’s, 2026 (target 151)
149/2 – West Indies vs Australia, Kolkata, 2016 (target 149)
106/4 – Australia vs England, Mirpur, 2014 (target 106)

Beth Mooney Climbs the All-Time Finals List

Beth Mooney once again delivered on the biggest stage, scoring 64 from 49 deliveries to guide Australia home.

Highest individual scores in Women’s T20 World Cup finals:

78* – Beth Mooney (Australia) vs India, 2020
75 – Alyssa Healy (Australia) vs India, 2020
74* – Beth Mooney (Australia) vs South Africa, 2023
66 – Hayley Matthews (West Indies) vs Australia, 2016
64 – Beth Mooney (Australia) vs England, 2026

Mooney and Litchfield Register Historic Partnership

Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield transformed Australia’s chase with a century partnership after an early wicket.

Their stand also became one of the biggest ever recorded against England in Women’s T20 World Cups.

Highest partnerships against England in Women’s T20 World Cups:

102 – Qiana Joseph & Hayley Matthews (West Indies), 2024
100 – Beth Mooney & Phoebe Litchfield (Australia), 2026

It also entered the record books as one of the greatest partnerships in a Women’s T20 World Cup final.

Highest partnerships in Women’s T20 World Cup finals:

120 – Hayley Matthews & Stafanie Taylor (West Indies), 2016
115 – Alyssa Healy & Beth Mooney (Australia), 2020
100 – Beth Mooney & Phoebe Litchfield (Australia), 2026
80* – Freya Kemp & Nat Sciver-Brunt (England), 2026

Beth Mooney Extends Knockout Dominance

Mooney continued her remarkable record in knockout matches by registering her fifth score of fifty or more in Women’s T20 World Cup knockout games.

Most 50-plus scores in Women’s T20 World Cup knockout matches:

5 – Beth Mooney (Australia)
3 – Nat Sciver-Brunt (England)
2 – Meg Lanning (Australia)
2 – Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)

Australia Extend Their ICC Trophy Dominance

The triumph also strengthened Australia’s position as the most successful team in the history of women’s ICC events.

Most ICC trophies in women’s cricket (Women’s ODI World Cup + Women’s T20 World Cup):

14 – Australia
5 – England
2 – New Zealand
1 – West Indies
1 – India

Danni Wyatt-Hodge Finishes With Tournament Record

Although England finished runners-up, opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge ended the tournament with the highest run tally ever recorded in a single Women’s T20 World Cup edition.

Most runs in a single Women’s T20 World Cup:

302 – Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England), 2026
259 – Beth Mooney (Australia), 2020
257 – Meg Lanning (Australia), 2014
246 – Stafanie Taylor (West Indies), 2016

Ellyse Perry Wins Record Ninth ICC Trophy

The final also marked another historic milestone for Australian legend Ellyse Perry.

By lifting the trophy at Lord’s, Perry secured her ninth ICC title, the most by any cricketer in history across the men’s and women’s game.

Perry enjoyed another outstanding tournament, scoring 198 runs in seven innings while also taking four wickets. Earlier in the competition, she became the first player in men’s or women’s T20 World Cup history to reach 50 appearances when Australia faced the Netherlands on June 20. She finished her illustrious World Cup career with 54 tournament appearances, adding another remarkable achievement to one of cricket’s greatest careers.