LIVE: England under the pump against Australia

Hosts England take on Australia in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 title decider at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Both teams are unbeaten in the competition so far.

While Australia are the most successful team at the Women's T20 World Cup, with six championships, England are aiming for their first title since 2009.

It looked like England were switching gears as Alice Capsey and Nat Sciver-Brunt took on Ash Gardner, amassing 16 runs in the 9th over.

However, Australia have responded well with captain Sophie Molineux castling Capsey, who was attempting a reverse sweep, in the very next over.

After 10 overs, England are 68/3.

Alice Capsey - Wicket - England vs Australia

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England are off to a scrappy start, finishing powerplay on 39/2.

Australia have not only kept a tight line and length to restrict runs, they have also sent the openers, including tournament's highest scorer Danni Wyatt-Hodge, back in the pavilion.

Australia have sent back both the openers. Danni Wyatt-Hodge was caught why wicketkeeper Beth Mooney off Annabel Sutherland.

While the umpire had not raised the finger, Australia opted to review the decision. The ball brushed Wyatt-Hodge's glove and Mooney held on to the catch on the second attempt.

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Australia have struck early in the final. Lucy Hamilton bagged her first World Cup wicket, as Amy Jones' attempted drive flew to backward point.

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Australia win the toss and elect to field. Ellyse Perry is fit and raring to go.

England playing XI: Amy Jones (wk), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Australia playing XI: Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton

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Two giants and former champions eye the coveted prize in a Sunday blockbuster at Lord's . ICC Digital Insiders Crystal Arnold and Surbhi Vaid preview the #T20WorldCup final coming up.