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The final match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 between England and Australia is to be played today (Sunday) at the historic Lord’s Stadium. This match will be played from 8 pm Indian time. Both the teams have reached the title match while remaining undefeated. Host England is eyeing its second title.

He has been away from the title since becoming champion in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2009. Meanwhile, it has faced defeat at the hands of Australia thrice in the finals. Today she would like to change history. However, it is not going to be easy.

The England team has not been able to overcome the Australian challenge in any World Cup final. Apart from the T20 World Cup, Australia has also defeated Australia thrice in the title match of the ODI World Cup. It is worth noting that none of these finals have been played in England. In such a situation, the England team has a golden opportunity to change history on its own soil.

head to head competition

45 matches have been played between England and Australia in the Women’s T20. Australia has won 22 matches, while England has won 20 matches. Two matches were tied and one could not result. Australia leads 5-2 in the T20 World Cup. Talking about the last 5 matches, here also the Australian team has a lead of 3-2.

English captain gets trapped in front of Wareham

England captain Nat Siver-Brunt played the role of a troubleshooter in the semi-final match against South Africa. He scored 75 runs in 47 balls at a time when England had lost 3 wickets for 23 runs. England will expect a similar innings from Nate Siver-Brunt today also. In the current tournament, she has scored 169 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of around 160. However they will have to be careful of Georgia Wareham. This leg spinner has dismissed him 3 times in 5 T20 innings.

Australia’s captain close to a big record

Australian captain Sophie Molineau is jointly third in terms of taking the most wickets in the current tournament. He has taken 10 wickets in 6 matches. She is just 2 wickets away from becoming the captain with the most wickets in a single edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Currently this record is in the name of Fatima Sana of Pakistan. The Pak captain had made a record by taking 11 wickets in this T20 World Cup.

Probable playing XI of both the teams:

England – Amy Jones (wk), Danny Wyatt-Hodge, Nate Siver-Brunt (c), Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Camp, Danny Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lynsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Australia – Georgia Wall, Beth Mooney (wk), Phoebe Lichfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashley Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineau (c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton.