England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt etched her name into the record books during the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final against Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground, becoming the player with the most 50-plus scores in the tournament’s history.Sciver-Brunt produced another captain’s knock, remaining unbeaten on 58 off 53 balls, to register her ninth 50-plus score in Women’s T20 World Cup history. The milestone saw her move ahead of Suzie Bates, who had previously held the record with eight 50-plus scores.
Most 50-plus scores in Women’s T20 World Cup history
| Rank | Player | 50+ Scores | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | 9 | 31 |
| 2 | Suzie Bates | 8 | 44 |
| 3 | Beth Mooney | 8 | 31 |
| 4 | Alyssa Healy | 7 | 39 |
The England skipper also climbed another elite list. Her latest fifty was her third 50-plus score in Women’s T20 World Cup knockout matches, taking her past several legends of the game. Only Beth Mooney has recorded more, with four.
Captain’s knock rescues England
Asked to bat first after Australia won the toss, England endured a difficult start. Amy Jones fell for six to Lucy Hamilton, while tournament leading run-scorer Danni Wyatt-Hodge was dismissed by Annabel Sutherland, leaving England struggling at 32/2.Sciver-Brunt then combined with Alice Capsey to rebuild the innings, although Australia’s disciplined bowling attack kept the scoring rate under control. Capsey struck a six before falling to Sophie Molineux, while Heather Knight was removed cheaply by Kim Garth.With England in danger of finishing below par, Freya Kemp changed the momentum with a blistering 44 off 28 balls, allowing Sciver-Brunt to anchor the innings and guide England to a competitive 150/4 in 20 overs.
England vs Australia playing XIs for final
England Women (Playing XI): Amy Jones(w), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Linsey Smith, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren BellAustralia Women (Playing XI): Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney(w), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux(c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton
