Mooney on fire as Australia beat South Africa to win the T20 World Cup

Breaking: Australia's women have beaten South Africa by 19 runs to win their third consecutive T20 World Cup title

Beth Mooney struck a match-winning unbeaten 74 as Australia claimed their sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title with a 19-run victory over hosts South Africa at a vibrant Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday. It marks the third consecutive title for the Australians.

Earlier, an unbeaten 74 from Beth Mooney and 29 off 21 balls from Ashleigh Gardner helped Australia overcome a slow start at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday. She was on a hat-trick when Tahlia McGrath took a single off the final ball as Australia finished on 6-156, leaving the match evenly poised.Earlier, Gardner, promoted to captain Meg Lanning’s usual No.3 slot, marshalled Australia from 1-36 in the powerplay to double that run tally by the halfway mark.Her 41-ball, 46-run second-wicket stand with Mooney, who played out a maiden in the sixth over against Ismail, broke upon the introduction of part-time spinner Chloe Tryon.

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