‘Golden era’: Jay Shah celebrates women’s cricket as Australia record seventh T20 World Cup title

ICC Chairman Jay Shah with Australian captain Sophie Molineux. (Photo credit: Jay Shah’s X post) Australia reaffirmed its dominance in women’s cricket by lifting a record-extending seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title on Sunday, prompting ICC chairman Jay Shah to hail the tournament as another milestone in the sport’s remarkable growth.After Australia defeated hosts England by seven wickets in the decisive final at Lord’s, Shah congratulated both teams and declared that women’s cricket had entered a “golden era” after another memorable global event.

Jay Shah celebrates Australia’s triumph, England’s campaign

Shortly after Australia’s victory, Shah made his way to X to congratulate the newly crowned champions while praising England for an excellent tournament.“Congratulations to @CricketAus on winning their seventh @ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title with another incredible campaign,” Shah wrote.He also applauded the runners-up, adding: “Big credit too @englandcricket – fantastic runners-up but champions at heart.”Reflecting on the quality of the tournament, Shah highlighted the rapid rise of the women’s game.“This tournament reminded us why women’s cricket is unmissable – power, passion and sheer class from start to finish.”He concluded by thanking everyone involved in the competition before delivering a strong message about the future of the sport.“Thank you to both teams and everyone who made this World Cup so special. Women’s cricket is in a golden era!” he wroteThe International Cricket Council also celebrated Australia’s success, posting: “Once again Australia reign supreme to seal the Women’s #T20 World Cup title in emphatic fashion.”

Australia produced another clinical final performance

Australia completed an unbeaten campaign by chasing down England 150/4 with 17 balls to spare and recorded the highest successful chase in the history of a Women’s T20 World Cup final.The win also ended England’s perfect record at the Women’s World Cup on home soil and extended Australia’s stunning record to seven titles from eight finals appearances.Beth Mooney again proved the difference on the biggest stage as she anchored the chase with a brilliant 64 after combining with Phoebe Litchfield for a match-defining 100-run partnership.Although Georgia Voll departed early to Lauren Bell, Mooney and Litchfield quickly took control and took Australia to 62/1 in the over before taking the match away from England.Litchfield narrowly missed out on a well-deserved half-century, falling to 48, while Mooney registered her ninth Women’s World T20 fifty to equal Nat Sciver-Brunt’s record for the most fifties in the tournament’s history.After Mooney departed for 64, Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner calmly led Australia over the finish line, with Perry collecting her seventh Women’s T20 World Cup winners’ medal.Earlier, England recovered from 70/4 thanks to captain Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 58 and Freya Kemp’s 44, with the pair adding 80 runs for the fifth wicket to post a competitive total.However, Australia’s disciplined bowling led by Lucy Hamilton, Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland and Sophie Molineux limited England just enough before another composed batsman sealed the title.