Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer, extended his congratulations to the Australian women's cricket team for clinching the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 title. The team completed an unbeaten campaign, defeating England in the final at Lord's by seven wickets. Tendulkar highlighted their ability to adapt and maintain stability throughout the tournament, which he credited as key to their success.
Tendulkar Praises Australia's Unbeaten Run
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Tendulkar wrote: "Congratulations to Australia on another World Cup title! The unbeaten run really shows how well they managed different match situations and stayed consistent throughout. That kind of stability is usually what brings trophies home." The post reflected the team's dominance, as they won all their matches en route to the title.
Clinical Chase Seals Victory
Chasing a target of 151, Australia reached the finish line with 17 balls to spare. After losing opener Georgia Voll early, dismissed by Lauren Bell in the second over, Beth Mooney anchored the innings with a fluent 64 runs. She was well supported by Phoebe Litchfield, who scored 48 off 38 balls. The pair's partnership powered Australia to 62/1 at the end of the powerplay—the second-highest powerplay score in a Women's T20 World Cup knockout match, behind Australia's own 63/2 against the West Indies earlier in the tournament.
Mooney reached her half-century from 38 deliveries, registering her ninth Women's T20 World Cup half-century, equalling Nat Sciver-Brunt's record. After Litchfield fell in the 13th over and Mooney departed in the 16th, Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner guided the team home with an unbeaten stand.
England's Innings Restricted
Earlier, Australia won the toss and opted to field. Their disciplined bowling restricted England to 150/4. England struggled early, losing Amy Jones (7) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (8) during the powerplay. Alice Capsey counterattacked with 23 before falling, and captain Heather Knight managed only 2, leaving England at 70/4. However, Nat Sciver-Brunt anchored the innings with an unbeaten 58 off 53 balls, finding support from Freya Kemp, who struck 44 off 28 balls. Their 80-run partnership from 55 balls revived England's innings, pushing the total past 150.
Bowling Effort Shared
Australia's bowling attack shared the wickets, with Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Lucy Hamilton, and Kim Garth each claiming one scalp. The defending champions successfully restricted England before completing a clinical chase to lift the trophy—their record-extending seventh Women's World Cup title.
