ENG-W vs AUS-W live score, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: ENG-W 132/4 (18.1 ov, Freya Kemp 32*, Nat Sciver-Brunt 52*, Annabel Sutherland 1/29, Final, Lord’s, London, July 05, 2026
Beth Mooney is also the player of the tournament: [Do you still get the same buzz?] This has been on the calendar for a little while for us. It’s just nice to be part of the squad, first and foremost, and then have a role to play in batting and keeping. Just pumped to be here. There’s been a lot of evolution in this group in the last 12 months, and a lot of growth, and some fun times as well. So, really nice to be part of the team today. [Her game] I think just playing the game with a bit of conviction, a lot of freedom, a lot of bravery, and backing each other and having lots of fun. You know, I mentioned we’ve got a lot of support on the sideline. Our coaching staff and support staff are amazing. Had a couple of niggles along the way, but we’ve managed to have a full squad to pick from in a big game, and you can’t shy away from how important that is. So, it’s a great group to travel with. We’ve been on the road for five and a half weeks, and plenty of people have come from halfway across the world to watch the finals, some a couple of days ago, some a few weeks ago. So, we feel the love and feel the support here and back home. [Word on your new captain as well] Yeah, Soph she’s been amazing. She’s just calm and composed and doesn’t look too flustered. She’s put her own spin on the captaincy and been a great leader. I think she’s been a great leader in Australian cricket for a long time.
Beth Mooney is the player of the match: Just happy to be here. It has been well documented that we haven’t come this far in the last two WCs. Just woke up this morning grateful to be here. [On her keeping] I was rusty at the start, but I got some great support in our coaching staff. I can’t take too much credit, it has been nice to have some consistency with the gloves and play a role. [Standing up to the stumps] It’s a conversion that happens between me and the bowlers. Happy to do it. It’s their plans and their jobs to execute and for me to clean up if something goes awry. [Chase] It was important to settle the dugout in the powerplay. Big game, so Voll hit the ball pretty well and then had an unfortunate dismissal. Phoebe came out and announced herself from ball one and I carried on and made sure to get ahead of the game.
Ellyse Perry: Today has been truly special. The atmosphere, the occasion has been phenomenal. To have it fallen our way is great. The England team has had a super campaign and we respect them .It has been a joy to be a part of this team with Sophie leading in her first World Cup. [On the team] Just amazing people who want to get better. There have been challenges but the way people have got through and this has been a privilege of a lifetime.
Phoebe Litchfield: So special, if you would have said at the start of the month that we will be winners, it would have been great. [Chase] We wanted to throw the first punch and we wanted to get the run rate down to six an under. Moons took the pressure off me. Such a cool feeling to win. [Celebrations] Will be led by the captain. Thanks to the Aussies fans in the crowd, we could hear you.
Lucy Hamilton: Hard to put into words the feeling. Such a happy mood. [First wicket] It was great. Lord’s the occasion, I was pumped and I am glad this came off. [Family coming over] Was lovely for them to come over. Was really glad they did.
Annabel Sutherland: Pretty surreal, don’t have a lot for you. We are going to celebrate pretty hard. Different people have stood up at various times. We did an exceptional job with the ball and then with the bat we were solid. Such a good atmosphere. An occasion like this deserves a crowd.
6.48pm Molineux has tears of joy. A one-sided final has gone Australia’s way and England will be left to rue their chances. The win was set up by the bowlers, who varied the pace, bowled tight channels, and never gave England any chance. Not often you see Nat Sciver-Brunt facing 53 balls in a T20 game and only managing 58 but Australia did not give her an inch. At the mid-innings mark, it still felt that the pitch was two-faced and runs on the board in a fall count. Out walked Beth Mooney and said, ‘what’s the fuss about?’ She blazed away and, with Phoebe Litchfield, bossed the powerplay. Thereon, it was a straightforward run-chase as Australia cantered home. England should be proud of their journey but it can be safely said that you need to be extra special to beat this powerhouse of an Australian team, and England were well short.
