Delightful scenes! England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt carries son Theo in her arms during the national anthem

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and son Theo (Image credit: T20 World Cup) NEW DELHI: Before batting the ball in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, Nat Sciver-Brunt gave Lord’s a memory that went far beyond cricket.The England captain was accompanied by her young son Theo when England set off for their title game against Australia on Sunday. As they entered the pitch, Sciver-Brunt held his petite hand and smiled at the packed Lord’s crowd before leading them through the pre-match national anthem.The touching moment received a standing ovation from the crowd and quickly became one of the most memorable images of the tournament. Her wife, former England quick Katherine Sciver-Brunt, watched from the stands, making the occasion even more special for the family.

A celebration that now has even more significance

It wasn’t the first time Theo had been part of one of Sciver-Brunt’s memorable cricket moments.During the Women’s World Cup in October 2025, after scoring a match-winning 117 against Sri Lanka, Sciver-Brunt celebrated her tenth ODI century by gently swinging the bat like a baby.It was her first international hundred as a mother and also her first as England captain, helping her team record an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka.The celebration feels even more meaningful now after Sunday’s emotional walk to the Lord’s Field with Theo in his arms.

Australia opted to bowl in the final

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the final. Captain Sophie Molineux kept the same XI and said her side wanted to take advantage of the conditions early.“We’re going to bowl. Beautiful day, I want to put pressure on them early. Don’t think the pitch will change too much. No changes. Pez (Perry) settled in well after training yesterday,” Molineux said.England also named an unchanged side. Sciver-Brunt admitted she would have bowled first, too, but was happy to set herself a goal in the final.“I was going to bowl as well. It’s a fresh wicket – runs on the board in the final are not bad. We’re unchanged. It would be silly of me not to build on that experience. One run more than the opposition, I suppose,” she said.