Have England women ever beaten Australia at the Women's T20 World Cup? Full head-to-head record and results

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• England has beaten Australia only twice in Women’s T20 World Cup history, in 2009 and 2012.
• The two sides meet for an eighth time in the 2026 final at Lord’s on Sunday.
• Australia has beaten England in all three of their previous finals, in 2012, 2014, and 2018.

Have England women ever beaten Australia at the Women’s T20 World Cup?

Few rivalries in the women’s game carry the history and intensity of England versus Australia, and the two giants are set to renew it on the grandest stage. As they prepare to contest the 2026 final at Lord’s, their World Cup past makes for fascinating reading. So, has England ever gotten the better of Australia at the tournament?

The answer is yes, but only on rare occasions. In seven previous meetings, England has tasted victory just twice, with Australia dominating almost every significant encounter between the pair.

Five of those seven clashes have come in knockout cricket, including three finals, and Australia have won all three of those title deciders. England’s only successes came in the 2009 semi-final and a 2012 group-stage contest, both fondly remembered on this side of the rivalry.

MatchesAustralia wonEngland wonTied7421

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Full list of results in England vs Australia matches in Women’s T20 World Cup history

England vs Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup head-to-head

England drew first blood back in 2009, when Claire Taylor’s brilliant unbeaten 76 guided them to an eight-wicket semi-final win at The Oval. They struck again in the 2012 group stage in Galle, with Sarah Taylor’s 65 steering a successful chase against the Australians.

Since then, however, it has been almost total Australian control. Beyond a dramatic tied group game in 2010, settled by a Super Over, the Australians have won the 2012, 2014, and 2018 finals, plus the 2016 semi-final, to repeatedly break English hearts.

YearStageResult2009Semi-FinalEngland won by 8 wickets2010Group StageMatch tied (Australia won Super Over)2012Group StageEngland won2012FinalAustralia won by 4 runs2014FinalAustralia won by 6 wickets2016Semi-FinalAustralia won2018FinalAustralia won by 8 wickets

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Overall T20I head-to-head record

Zooming out to all Twenty20 Internationals between the sides paints a similarly tight picture. Across 45 T20Is, Australia hold a narrow edge with 22 wins to England’s 20, with two matches tied and one ending without a result, underlining just how evenly matched they are.

CategoryEnglandAustraliaTiedNo ResultTotal T20Is (45)202221

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