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The ICC has unveiled its Team of the Tournament for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
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Australian and England players dominate the XI after their respective runs to the Lord’s final.
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Australia’s Sophie Molineux captains the XI, which includes India’s record-breaking wicket-taker Shree Charani.
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The curtain has fallen on a thrilling Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, and the individual accolades have followed the collective glory. With Australia once again reigning supreme, the ICC has now revealed its official Team of the Tournament, honouring the standout performers of the competition.
Unsurprisingly, the champions dominate the XI, but there is fitting recognition for stars from across the globe.
England, who fell just short in the final, are heavily represented, while impressive performers from India, South Africa, Ireland, and Pakistan also make the cut.
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Australia’s dominance of women’s cricket shows no sign of waning. Sophie Molineux’s side stormed to a record-extending seventh Women’s T20 World Cup crown, becoming the only team to lift the trophy more than once, and did so without losing a single match throughout the tournament.
Their imperious campaign was capped by a seven-wicket demolition of hosts England in the Lord’s final, as they chased down 151 with ease.
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Powered by a settled batting order and a relentless bowling attack, the Australians proved yet again why they remain the undisputed benchmark in the women’s game.
Here is the full XI, featuring three Australians, three England stars, and standout performers from South Africa, India, Ireland, and Pakistan.
1) Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England): The tournament’s leading run-scorer, amassing a record 302 runs, the first player to cross 300 in a single edition. Her unbeaten 105 against Sri Lanka headlined a superb campaign at the top of the order.
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2) Beth Mooney (Australia) (C): Named Player of the Tournament, Mooney was Australia’s batting rock with 238 runs. She saved her best for the big occasions, striking fifties in both the semi-final and the final at Lord’s.
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3) Tazmin Brits (South Africa): A powerful opener who drove South Africa to the semi-finals with 225 runs in four matches. Her stunning unbeaten 114 against the Netherlands was the highest individual score of the entire tournament.
4) Nat Sciver-Brunt (England): Despite a calf injury limiting her to four games, the England captain was magnificent, scoring 227 runs at an average of 113.5. Her brilliant fifties, including 75 in the semi-final, were pivotal.
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5) Orla Prendergast (Ireland): The dynamic Ireland all-rounder was one of the tournament’s brightest emerging talents, catching the eye with her aggressive top-order batting and useful medium pace as her side punched above their weight.
6) Marizanne Kapp (South Africa): A typically influential all-round campaign for the veteran, headlined by a match-winning unbeaten 81 against India. That knock, at a blistering strike rate, helped send South Africa through and knock India out.
7) Ellyse Perry (Australia): The evergreen all-rounder delivered when it mattered, scoring 198 runs, including a superb 56 not out against India. She also chipped in with four wickets, helping her team claim a remarkable eighth world title across all formats.
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8) Sophie Molineux (Australia) (C): The captain led from the front in her first global tournament in charge, guiding Australia to an unbeaten title. The left-arm spinner also took 11 wickets, the second-most in the entire competition.
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9) Sophie Ecclestone (England): England’s premier spinner was the control artist in the middle overs, claiming 10 wickets at an outstanding economy of just 6.01. Her metronomic bowling was central to England reaching the final.
10) Shree Charani (India): The 21-year-old left-arm spinner was the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with a historic 14 scalps, the most ever by an Indian at a Women’s T20 World Cup. Her 4/19 against the Netherlands was a standout.
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11) Fatima Sana (Pakistan): The Pakistan captain enjoyed a superb all-round tournament, taking 11 wickets with the new ball and at the death. She excelled against the top sides, also contributing valuable runs despite her team’s early exit.
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