Australia Defeats Pakistan in Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Australia maintained their perfect record at the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with a dominant performance against Pakistan at Headingley on June 23, 2026. The match began with dramatic early action, as Pakistan's Gull Feroza took a stunning catch off Beth Mooney's outside edge on the first ball, dismissing the Australian wicketkeeper for a duck. Despite this early setback, Australia recovered to post a competitive total, with Ellyse Perry and Georgia Voll contributing valuable runs.

Australia's captain Sophie Molineux opted to bat after winning the toss, hoping to build momentum and maintain their unbeaten tournament record. The team fielded an unchanged lineup, demonstrating confidence in their current form. With three consecutive victories already secured, Australia needed just two more wins to guarantee a semi-final spot, though their excellent run-rate of 4.39 suggested one victory might suffice. Pakistan, conversely, had lost all three matches entering the contest and were mathematically eliminated from semi-final contention.

The match took place on a sweltering day at Headingley, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius at game time. Pakistan made two changes to their lineup, bringing in Diana Baig and Rameen Shamim while benching Tuba Hassan and Tasmia Rubab. Australia's squad remained consistent, with Beth Mooney returning as wicketkeeper despite her early dismissal. The encounter was set up as a significant mismatch between Australia's formidable campaign and Pakistan's struggling tournament, though the hosts remained determined to upset the favorites.

Concurrently with this fixture, other tournament matches concluded with decisive results. New Zealand eliminated Scotland from the competition by six wickets at Bristol, while Sri Lanka dominated Ireland by nine wickets, with Chamari Athapaththu scoring an unbeaten century to keep Sri Lanka's hopes alive pending results against Scotland on Friday.