Australia's Jay Shah celebrates seventh T20 World Cup title 'Women’s cricket is in golden era'

Australia cemented their place as one of the best cricket teams to have ever played the sport after winning a record-extending seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title by beating England on Sunday, July 5 at Lord’s. ICC Chairman Jay Shah congratulated Sophie Molineux’s side on the achievement and lauded the tournament as a sign of the ‘golden era’ of women’s cricket.

The Aussies rolled past the English side with Beth Mooney leading the charge from the front once again. The wicketkeeper once again proved she is a big-match player as she made 64 from 49 in the chase, following her fifty in the semi-final against the West Indies. She also bowled a half-ton in the 2020 T20 World Cup final.

Following Australia’s seven-wicket win over England, Mr. Jay Shah tweeted on X and congratulated Australia and praised England, calling women’s cricket unmissable - ‘power, passion and pure class display’. ICC Chairman Mr Jay Shah handed over the trophy to Captain Sophie Molineux and later congratulated the team in a post on his official X account.

Well done Cricket Australia on another incredible campaign that has earned them their seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title. He also congratulated England in his post, labelling them “fantastic runners up but champions in spirit”.

He said women's cricket was in a "golden age". “This tournament showed us why women’s cricket is unmissable – power, passion and pure class on display from first ball to last. Thanks to both teams and everyone who made this World Cup so special. In his post, Jay Shah wrote, 'Women's cricket is in a golden era.'

England’s perfect Women’s World Cup record on home soil ended with the win over England. Australia won the World Cup undefeated and recorded the highest successful run chase in the history of a Women’s T20 World Cup final.

Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield steadied the ship after opener Georgia Voll fell in the second over. Together, in partnership, they added 62 runs in the powerplay and then moved past the 100-run mark in the 11th over. Litchfield was close behind with 48 before being bowled by Charlie Dean.

Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner finished it in the 18th over with five wides to seal the chase.

Before their innings, Australian bowlers had restricted England to 150. Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland all took a wicket to keep England at bay and set up the win.