Beth Mooney creates massive history after winning Women’s T20 World C…

Some cricketers perform under pressure. Some rise when the pressure is at its highest. And then there is Beth Mooney, who seems to reserve her very best for the moments where even the best of them can also struggle. On a sunlit afternoon at Lord’s, with a packed crowd watching Australia chase history, Mooney once again did what she does the best. Her match-winning 64 off 49 balls against England not only guided Australia to a record-extending seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title but also helped her achieve a feat no player in tournament history had managed before.

The Australian opener was named both Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament after another stellar campaign. Having already won the Player of the Tournament award during Australia’s victorious 2020 campaign, Mooney became the first player ever to win the honour twice in Women’s T20 World Cup history. trojkonferencja2024.pl

Beth Mooney’s record in Women’s T20 World Cup finals

Another final, another fifty. That’s Mooney’s story now. Three successive fifties in Women’s T20 World Cup finals. No woman, no man, has done it before. While finals tend to trip up the best, Mooney’s scores have actually climbed each time she’s walked out. She finished the 2026 edition with 238 runs in 7 games, averaging 47.60 at a strike rate of 142.51. Only Wyatt-Hodge had more runs in the tournament. And with 5 dismissals as wicketkeeper, she showed again why Australia lean on her in both roles. Her keeping was on point in the final as well.

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Most Runs in Women’s T20 World Cup Knockout Matches

• 424 – Beth Mooney (Australia)
• 407 – Meg Lanning (Australia)
• 299 – Alyssa Healy (Australia)
• 247 – Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
• 235 – Nat Sciver-Brunt (England)

Mooney now owns the record for the most runs in Women’s T20 World Cup knockout matches. Across 10 innings, she has accumulated 424 runs at an astonishing average of 70.66 and a strike rate of 132.91, while also registering five half-centuries. No batter in the history of the tournament has scored more runs in the business end of the competition.

Her tally puts her ahead of some of Australia’s greatest names. Meg Lanning sits second with 407 knockout runs, while Alyssa Healy is third with 299.

On Sunday, England posted a competitive 150/4, but Mooney never allowed panic to enter the chase. She struck 10 boundaries, rotated strike effortlessly and ensured Australia remained ahead of the asking rate throughout the pursuit. Her knokc helped Australia complete the highest successful chase in a Women’s T20 World Cup final, reaching 153/3 with 17 balls to spare.

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Dashing wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan believes India must solve their middle-overs slowdown and adapt better to English conditions to find the extra runs suffering a defeat against England in the second T20I here. India are winless in four out of their last five T20Is, having lost both matches against Ireland before suffering a four-wicket defeat to England in the second T20I after the series opener was washed out.

India's batting momentum stalled in the middle overs as despite reaching 65/2 in the powerplay, the visitors scored only 32 runs between overs 7 and 10, dragging their total to 96/2 at the halfway mark. They also scored just 23 runs in four overs between over 14 to 17. "100%, I mean, obviously, they'll have the best choice of bowling, where to pick up, which bowler to put, which batsman to put. They understand the condition better than us," Kishan told reporters after the loss on Saturday.

"But at the same time, we are all looking to improve. We are all looking to understand what these guys are doing against us because they have more idea ... every batter needs to understand, as a team, where we can get those extra 20 runs, whether it's by scoring boundaries or whether you have to target the gaps. "So, these are a few things I feel we'll talk as a group, we'll understand, and we'll get better with time." The 17th over proved to be the turning point as India spinner Ravi Bishnoi started with two no-balls and Jacob Bethell (76 not out off 46 balls) smashed three towering sixes to ensure the hosts completed the chase of 191 with an over to spare.

"We were always in a situation where, we thought we had the game. But getting those free hits made it easier for him to get relief, get the pressure out of him," Kishan said. "I think we bowled pretty well. We had our plans, but at the same time, we have to give that credit to Bethell because he took his time, he was in the middle for a very long time and he understood, when to charge the ball and who to charge.

"We could have done better, maybe not just give him those free balls where he scored two sixes out of it. So, 12 runs and two balls without making any mistakes. It's a big thing in these T20 games because it's a very short format and we might not bowl those extra balls to him next time." Kishan acknowledged a losing streak makes a huge difference in the mindset but said the players are matured enough to understand and overcome the losses as a group. "Yes, we did not win but I think we have been playing good cricket. The most important thing is how we realize in each of these games where we can get better," he said.

"The best part is we are all together. We are all trying to improve. Not winning makes a huge difference in your mindset as well. But I think all of us are mature here who will understand what's going on and where we can get better as a group." A few days ago, Kishan became the world's number one T20I batter, replacing teammate Abhishek Sharma, and the left-handed batter said focussing on sharpening his skills instead of thinking about results helped him.

"As a player, you just think about getting better every day. Everyone should have this mindset that, when they are not in the team, they prepare well, they do the best because at the end of the day, you have to come here and play for your country," he said. "You just look to perform and you just look to make your team win, whether it's with individual performance or whether it's with sharing experience with your team where we can go better.

"I know I have been scoring runs, been in that touch, but still it's a never-ending thing ... because there's always room for improvement. So, I just look to keep getting better and, not think about results so much. Maybe that mindset has helped me." At 15 years and 99 days, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became India's youngest debutant in international cricket surpassing the legendary SachinTendulkar who held the record for nearly 37 years. The teenager scored 14 off 10 balls that included two sixes.

"He has been doing so well for the past two years and has made that difference in coming into the side... I feel when someone you know, you can realize how talented he is, what changes he can bring to the team and what x-factor he gets to himself. "So, you just look to take care of him as a senior. There should not be any point of time where he goes into a different mindset. "What he has been doing since two years is very difficult for any batter. But he has achieved that greatness at this point of time. So, we just look to be there with him..."

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Mexico City [Mexico], July 6 (ANI): England head coach Thomas Tuchel praised his side’s resilience and mentality after the Three Lions defeated co-hosts Mexico 3-2 to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals, according to The Athletic.

England secured a hard-fought victory despite playing much of the second half with 10 men following Jarell Quansah’s red card, setting up a high-voltage quarterfinal clash with Norway.

Reflecting on the performance, Tuchel said his players had shown tremendous character to overcome every challenge during the match.

“My emotions are mixed. I’m proud of the mentality and attitude. This is the moment in tournaments where you find a way to win. It was hard, but we did it with pure mentality. We overcame every obstacle. It’s a very special night for us," Tuchel said, as quoted by The Athletic.

The England manager, however, revealed that Jordan Henderson had suffered a wrist injury and was taken to hospital. For those unversed, Henderson suffered an injury while celebrating after England’s memorable win over co-hosts Mexico.

“I’m sad because Jordan (Henderson) injured his wrist. It’s quite serious. He’s in hospital. It doesn’t fit with the rest of the evening. I don’t know the procedure," he said.

Tuchel also thanked England supporters for their backing during the dramatic contest.

“I just want to say thank you if you stayed up and sent us your energy. We feel it 100 per cent. There is so much to love about this team. We will now go full steam ahead and use this energy to keep pushing," he added.

England defeated co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash to book a quarter-final meeting with Norway.

Jude Bellingham scored twice and was named Player of the Match, while becoming the youngest player to make 10 FIFA World Cup appearances, according to FIFA.

Despite playing most of the second half with 10 men following Jarell Quansah’s red card, England held off Mexico’s late fightback to keep their hopes of a second World Cup title alive. (ANI)

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