The BIGGEST match in women’s cricket. Hosts England face six-time champions Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 FINAL at Lord’s on Sunday, July 5 at 8:00 PM IST (3:30 PM local).
BOTH teams are UNBEATEN (7 wins from 7). England beat SA by 40 runs in the semi-final (Sciver-Brunt’s HEROIC 75(47) + Knight 58(47) rescued from a top-order collapse). Australia DEMOLISHED WI by 8 wickets with 42 balls to spare in their semi-final.
Wyatt-Hodge is TOURNAMENT TOP SCORER (282 runs, avg 94) breaking Mooney’s record. Perry has 185 runs + bowling avg 7.50. England won the 2009 T20 WC FINAL at this very ground. Australia wants a SEVENTH title. Rita Ora headlines the pre-match ceremony. This is the ULTIMATE clash. The Home of Cricket hosts cricket’s GREATEST rivalry.
ENG-W vs AUS-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England Women vs Australia Women, FINAL |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. THE FINAL. BOTH teams UNBEATEN (7/7). 2009 WC winners vs 6-time champions. Cricket’s ULTIMATE rivalry. |
| Date | Sunday, 5 July 2026 |
| Time | 8:00 PM IST / 3:30 PM BST local. Rita Ora pre-match at 2:30 PM. Clean Bandit post-match. |
| Venue | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. The HOME of Cricket. ENG won the 2009 WC Final HERE. ENG won all 4 T20Is at Lord’s. AUS chased 172 vs IND here in the group stage. |
| Format | 20 overs per side. THE FINAL. Winner lifts the T20 World Cup trophy. |
| Captains | Nat Sciver-Brunt (England), Sophie Molineux (Australia) |
| Form | ENG: UNBEATEN 7/7. Beat SL 87 runs (Wyatt-Hodge 127*), IRE 4 wkts, SCO 38 runs, WI, NZ 9 wkts (89*), SA 40 runs (Sciver-Brunt 75, Knight 58). Wyatt-Hodge 282 runs avg 94 (RECORD).Ecclestone 9 wkts.AUS: UNBEATEN 7/7. Beat SA 65 runs, BAN 9 wkts, NL, PAK (Perry 71+2/9), IND 6 wkts (RECORD chase 172/4, Perry 56+Gardner 53*), WI 8 wkts (chased 126 in 42 balls). Perry 185 runs. Molineux 10 wkts. |
Dream11 Team for ENG-W vs AUS-W FINAL
Top Picks for ENG-W vs AUS-W FINAL
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | ENG | Captain / AR | Captain pick. 75(47) HEROIC in SF. ENG captain. Batting + pace. At 2x. England’s talisman. HEARTBEAT of the campaign. |
| Ellyse Perry | AUS | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. 185 WC runs + bowl avg 7.50. 71+56. AUS’s most COMPLETE player. At 1.5x. Finals are her stage. |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | ENG | Batter | 282 WC runs, avg 94, SR 153.26. TOURNAMENT TOP SCORER. BROKE Mooney’s record. 127*+89*. ENG won 2009 Final HERE. Must-pick. |
| Georgia Wareham | AUS | All-Rounder | 3/13+32 vs SA. 2 wkts in SF. Leg-spin + middle-order batting. Hit winning runs vs IND. Two-way fantasy machine. |
| Sophie Molineux | AUS | Bowler | 10 WC wickets (AUS top). 2 wkts in SF. AUS captain. Left-arm spin. Reached 50 T20I wkts. Miserly middle-overs control. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. The HOME of Cricket. ENG won 2009 WC Final here. AUS chased 172 vs IND here. |
| Pitch Type | Good BATTING surface once batters settle. New ball moves around early (helps pacers). Eases as the match progresses. Not a big spinning surface but spin has been useful through middle overs. ENG posted 169/5 vs SA in SF. AUS chased 172 vs IND in group. |
| Scoring | 155–175 competitive. ENG scored 169/5 vs SA in SF. AUS chased 172/4 vs IND (RECORD WC chase). Moderate boundaries (square ~58m, straight ~60m). 160+ is a good FINAL total. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective early (Bell, Sciver-Brunt for ENG; Sutherland 1 from 50 wkts, Garth for AUS). SPIN useful middle overs (Ecclestone 9 wkts, Dean for ENG; Molineux 10 wkts, Wareham, King for AUS). BOTH teams have world-class spin attacks. |
| Toss Factor | Both viable. Batting first slightly preferred. In a FINAL, setting a total is the safer option. ENG batted first vs SA in SF (169/5). Pressure of chasing in a Final is immense. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 19–23°C (66–73°F). Warm London afternoon. |
| Sky | Clear to partly cloudy. Good conditions for the FINAL. |
| Rain Chance | Low. No significant rain expected. Full match guaranteed for the FINAL. Lord’s will deliver. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Good batting conditions throughout. |
| Overall | PERFECT conditions for a World Cup FINAL. Clear skies, warm, no rain. Lord’s will be PACKED. Rita Ora pre-match. Clean Bandit post-match. The stage is SET. |
ENG-W vs AUS-W FINAL Toss Prediction
In a WORLD CUP FINAL, setting a total is the safer option. The pressure of chasing in a Final is immense. The toss winner will likely bat first.
If Nat Sciver-Brunt (England) wins, she bats first. Wyatt-Hodge (282 runs, RECORD) + Jones open at Lord’s where ENG won the 2009 Final. Then Sciver-Brunt (75 vs SA) + Knight (58 vs SA) + Capsey build through the middle. Set 165+ on a surface ENG KNOW. Then Ecclestone (9 wkts) + Dean + Bell defend in front of a PACKED home crowd. ENG have won ALL 4 T20Is at Lord’s. The 2009 ghosts will inspire them.
If Sophie Molineux (Australia) wins, she bats first. Mooney (avg 57.5 vs ENG, 443 runs in 8 innings vs them) + Voll + Litchfield open. Then Perry (185 runs + avg 7.50 bowling) + Gardner (53* vs IND) build a fortress total. Set 170+ and defend with Molineux (10 wkts) + Wareham (2 SF wkts) + King spin. AUS chased 172 vs IND at this ground. But in a FINAL, they will set. AUS have won 4 of 5 WC knockouts vs ENG. History is on their side.
Injury and Team News
England Women:
England are chasing their 2nd T20 WC title. They won their first HERE at Lord’s in 2009. Sciver-Brunt’s 75(47) in the SF was HEROIC (rescued from a top-order collapse where Wyatt-Hodge, Jones and Capsey all fell cheaply). Knight scored 58(47) in the same innings.
Wyatt-Hodge has 282 WC runs (TOURNAMENT TOP SCORER, broke Mooney’s single-edition record, avg 94, SR 153.26). Ecclestone has 9 wickets (World No. 1 T20I bowler). Charlotte Edwards is the new coach (took over after last year’s Ashes whitewash). England have won ALL 4 T20Is at Lord’s including the 2009 Final and a 5-wkt win vs AUS in 2023 Ashes.
Australia Women:
Australia are chasing their SEVENTH T20 WC title. DEMOLISHED WI by 8 wickets in the SF (chased 126 with 42 balls to spare). Perry has 185 WC runs (AUS top scorer) + bowling avg 7.50 (71 vs PAK + 56 vs IND). Molineux has 10 WC wickets (AUS captain, reached 50 T20I wkts). Gardner scored 53* vs IND + took 2 SF wkts. Mooney averages 57.5 vs ENG (443 runs in 8 innings vs them).
Sutherland is 1 away from 50 AUS T20I wickets. A win would be AUS’s 150th in women’s T20Is. AUS have 82% WC win rate (BEST ever) and have won 4 of 5 WC knockouts vs ENG. They are the BENCHMARK of women’s cricket.
