Australia reasserted its dominance in women’s cricket on Sunday by lifting a record-extending seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title, prompting the ICC president. Jay Shah to hail the tournament as another milestone in the remarkable growth of the sport.After Australia defeated hosts England by seven wickets in a commanding final at Lord’s, Shah congratulated both teams and declared that women’s cricket had entered a “golden era” after another memorable global event.
Jay Shah celebrates Australia’s triumph, England’s campaign
Soon after Australia’s win, Shah took to X to congratulate the newly crowned champions while also praising England for an outstanding tournament.“Congratulations to @CricketAus on winning their 7th @ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title with another incredible campaign,” Shah wrote.He also applauded the runners-up, adding: “Big credit to @englandcricket too – fantastic runners-up but champions in spirit.”Reflecting on the quality of the tournament, Shah highlighted the rapid growth of the women’s game.“This tournament reminded us why women’s cricket is unmissable – power, passion and sheer class on display from start to finish.”He concluded by thanking everyone involved in the competition before delivering a strong message about the future of the sport.“Thank you to both teams and everyone who made this World Cup so special. Women’s cricket is in a golden era!” he wroteThe International Cricket Council also celebrated Australia’s success, posting: “Australia reigns once again to seal the #T20WorldCup title in emphatic fashion.”
Australia produced another final clinical performance
Australia ended an unbeaten campaign by chasing down England’s 150/4 with 17 balls to spare, registering the highest successful chase in the history of a Women’s T20 World Cup final.The win also ended England’s perfect record at the Women’s World Cup hosted on home soil and extended Australia’s astonishing tally to seven titles from eight finals appearances.Beth Mooney once again he proved the difference on the biggest stage, anchoring the chase with a superb 64 after combining with Phoebe Litchfield for a 100-run partnership.Although Georgia Voll departed Lauren Bell first, Mooney and Litchfield quickly took control, powering Australia to 62/1 in the powerplay before taking the match from England.Litchfield narrowly missed out on a deserved half-century, falling for 48, while Mooney recorded her ninth Women’s World T20 fifty to equal Nat Sciver-Brunt’s record for the most fifties in the tournament’s history.After Mooney departed for 64, Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner calmly led Australia over the finish line, with Perry collecting her seventh Women’s T20 World Cup winners’ medal.Earlier, England recovered from 70/4 thanks to captain Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 58 and Freya Kemp’s 44, with the pair adding 80 runs for the fifth wicket to post a competitive total.However, Australia’s disciplined bowling, led by Lucy Hamilton, Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland and Sophie Molineux, limited England just enough before another composed batting display sealed the title.
