Australia Women Opt to Bowl First in T20 World Cup Final Against England

Match Overview

In the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Final held in London on Sunday, Australia Women won the toss and chose to field first against England Women. The Australian team has a remarkable history, having clinched the ICC Women's T20 World Cup title six times, while England is aiming for their first championship since the tournament's inception in 2009. Both teams have maintained an undefeated streak throughout the tournament.

Captains' Insights

"We're going to bowl first. It's a lovely day, and we want to apply pressure from the start. I don't expect the pitch to change much. No changes to our lineup. Pez (Perry) has recovered well after yesterday's training. It's a special day, and the girls had a couple of days off before resuming training recently," stated Australia’s captain Sophie Molineux during the toss.

"I also intended to bowl first. The wicket is fresh, and having runs on the board in a final is advantageous. We are unchanged. It would be unwise not to utilize the experience in my squad. To win today, we just need to score one more run than the opposition," remarked England’s captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.

Playing Lineups

The teams for the match are as follows:

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.