Nasser Hussain names Australia as favourite for 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final

The 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has reached its climax, with Australia set to face hosts England in the final at Lord’s on Sunday, 5 July. The tournament began on 12 June and featured 12 teams, culminating in two historic semi‑finals.

Australia booked their place in the final by beating the West Indies, while England secured their berth with a 40‑run victory over South Africa on Thursday. Both sides are considered among the strongest in women’s cricket.

Nasser Hussain names favourite for 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final

Speaking on Sky Sports, former England captain Nasser Hussain said England have a chance to upset Australia but highlighted the mental challenge they must overcome. He stressed that England need to convince themselves they can beat the dominant Australian side without carrying past disappointments.

“The first thing is the mind games with themselves. Do they really believe they can beat Australia? That is the first hurdle to get over. No mental baggage, no scarring. It needs to be, ‘we are a new England, under a new coach, we are coming at you, Australia’,” Hussain commented.

Hussain also praised Australia’s batting depth as a major asset.

“I don’t see many weaknesses in that Australia side, to be honest, and their biggest strength is a long batting line‑up that keeps coming at you,” he added.

He warned, however, that reliance on a deep order could become a slight liability.

“The only thing is that maybe sometimes because they have such a long batting line‑up they occasionally may think, ‘I can leave it to the next batter, then the next batter’ and then all of a sudden they find themselves in a bit of trouble,” Hussain reckoned.

Despite this analysis, Hussain backed Australia as the favourites for the final, while acknowledging England’s ability to perform well at home.

“In a one‑off final at Lord’s, with a massive home crowd behind them, can England beat Australia? Of course they can. But Australia are favourites,” he concluded.

Fans anticipate showdown at Lord’s for 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final

With the finalists confirmed, the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground is expected to be packed for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, 5 July. England will aim for a dream triumph on home soil against the tournament’s most dominant side, while Australia look to reinforce their status as the benchmark in women’s cricket after consistent performances throughout the event.

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