London, July 6 (IANS) Beth Mooney credited Australia’s positive approach in the powerplay and the support from Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll after her match-winning knock guided the team to a record-extending seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title with a seven-wicket victory over England at Lord’s on Sunday.Mooney was named both the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament after finishing as the competition’s leading run-scorer with 259 runs. In the final, the experienced opener struck…
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London, July 5 (IANS) Australia underlined their dominance in women’s cricket once again as opener Beth Mooney and youngster Phoebe Litchfield shared a match-winning 100-run partnership to guide the six-time champions to a commanding seven-wicket victory over England in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday. Chasing 151, Australia reached the target in just 17.1 overs to lift a record-extending seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title. The triumph added to Aus…
London, July 4 (IANS) Arch-rivals England and Australia are set to battle for ultimate glory in the final of the 2026ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday. The high-stakes encounter marks the fourth time these two cricketing powerhouses will contest the tournament’s summit clash, having previously met in the 2012, 2014, and 2018 finals – all won by Australia. Six-time champions Australia enter the title decider as firm favourites after maintaining a flaw…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Former India pacer Shikha Pandey has credited Australia’s tactical discipline and batting efficiency for their comprehensive eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval. She reserved special praise for opener Beth Mooney, saying the left-hander’s movement at the crease and ability to manipulate the field make her one of the most difficult batters to bowl to in the women’s game. Analysing the contest after Australia se…
London, July 1 (IANS) Australia wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney has attributed her side’s run to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final to consistent contributions from across the squad after the six-time champions defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the semi-final at The Oval.Speaking after the victory, Mooney singled out the impact of Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham and Georgia Voll, explaining how Australia’s depth, versatility and ability to produce match-winners at crucial moments h…
London, June 30 (IANS) West Indies captain Hayley Matthews admitted her side never produced their best cricket during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 but insisted there were enough positives to build on after Australia outclassed them by eight wickets in the first semi-final at The Oval on Tuesday.Chasing just 126, Australia rode on an unbeaten 61 from Beth Mooney and 35 not out from Ashleigh Gardner to cruise home with 42 balls to spare, reaching their eighth Women’s T20 World Cup final. The…
London, June 30 (IANS) Australia captain Sophie Molineux praised her team’s composure and all-round performance after the six-time champions stormed into their eighth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final with a commanding eight-wicket win over West Indies at The Oval on Tuesday.Australia once again underlined why they remain the benchmark in women’s cricket, restricting West Indies to 125/7 before chasing down the target with 42 balls to spare. Beth Mooney (61 not out) and Ashleigh Gardner (35 not ou…
London, June 30 (IANS) Beth Mooney produced another masterclass in an ICC knockout match while Ashleigh Gardner capped an outstanding all-round performance as six-time champions Australia crushed West Indies by eight wickets with 42 balls to spare in the first semifinal of the Women’s T20 World Cup at The Oval on Tuesday, booking their place in the tournament final for the eighth time.Australia’s chase of 126 runs finished with seven overs to spare, marking the biggest victory by balls remaining…
London, June 28 (IANS) Star Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma etched her name in history books on Sunday, becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s international cricket during India’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash against Australia at the Lord’s Cricket Ground.The Indian all-rounder entered the match needing just one wicket to surpass legendary pacer Jhulan Goswami’s long-standing record of 355 international wickets. Deepti achieved the historic milestone by dismissing Australi…
Leeds, June 22 (IANS) Australia will look to seal their fourth successive victory in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup when they face an already eliminated Pakistan at Headingley on Tuesday.With South Africa’s win over India tightening the semi-finalists race from Group 1, Australia sit at the top with three wins from as many games and a strong net run rate. Another convincing victory would take them closer to a semi‑final berth. Australia have dominated Pakistan in this competition by wi…