Final, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Australia wins toss, opts to bowl against England
London, July 5
Australia Women have won the toss and opted to field in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Final against England Women at London on Sunday.
While the Australian women's cricket team has won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup six times, England is looking for their first title since the inaugural edition in 2009.
Both teams are undefeated so far during their run in the tournament.
"We're going to have a bowl. Beautiful day, want to put pressure on them early. Don't think the pitch will change too much. No changes. Pez (Perry) pulled up well after the training yesterday. Special day. The girls got a couple of days off. Started training the last couple of days," Australia skipper Sophie Molineux said during the toss.
"Was going to bowl as well. It's a fresh wicket - runs on the board in the final is no bad thing. We're unchanged. Will be silly of me not to lean on that experience (in her camp). (What wins it for England today?) One more run than the opposition, I suppose," England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt said.
Teams: England Women (Playing XI): Amy Jones(w), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Linsey Smith, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell. Australia Women (Playing XI): Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney(w), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux(c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As an Indian cricket fan, it's bittersweet to see our women's team not in the final. But the level of competition is fantastic for the sport. Both teams are strong - Australia's experience vs England's hunger. Let's see who holds their nerve today! 🤞
Aussie bowling attack is lethal - Garth, Carey, Hamilton all in form. But England's batting lineup with Sciver-Brunt and Capsey can take down any attack. This is going to be a thriller! The toss winner having a bowl makes sense on a fresh wicket.
Great to see women's cricket getting this kind of global attention! The ICC should learn from this and ensure more tournaments are hosted in different countries. India would love to host a WC final like this - the atmosphere would be electric! 🇮🇳👏
Ellyse Perry back after injury scare - what a legend! 🐐 She's been the backbone of this Australian team for over a decade. England will need to target her early with the short ball. Sciver-Brunt's captaincy will be tested today. Let's go!
One thing I wish both teams had - more Asian representation in the playing XI. The women's game needs more diversity at the top level. Still, fantastic cricket and great role models for young girls everywhere! 🌟
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