New Delhi: Before the final ball was bowled at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Nat Sciver-Brunt offered a memory of Lord that went beyond cricket.When England came out to face Australia on Sunday, the England captain was accompanied by his newborn son, Theo. Holding her little hand as she entered the arena, Sciver-Brunt smiled at the packed Lord’s crowd before carrying her off before the national anthem.The touching moment received heated applause from the spectators and quickly became one of the most famous images of the tournament. Looking on was his wife, former England sprinter Katherine Sciver-Brunt, which made the occasion extra special for the family.
The celebration that now has a great meaning
This is not the first time Theo has been part of one of Sciver-Brunt’s most memorable cricket moments.At the Women’s World Cup in October 2025, after a match-winning 117 against Sri Lanka, Sciver-Brunt celebrated her 10th ODI debut and waved her bat as gently as a baby.It was her first international hundred as a woman and her first as England captain, helping her side register an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka.That celebration now feels all the more meaningful after Sunday’s heartfelt visit to the Lord’s Square with Theo in his arms.
Australia will choose to bowl last
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 quickly.“We will have a plate. Beautiful day, I want to force them early. Don’t think that the pitch will change much. There is no change. “Pez (Perry) did well after training yesterday,” said Molineux.England also named a non-conforming side. Sciver-Brunt admitted he would have played again but was happy to set a target in the end.“I was going to bowl again. It’s a new wicket – running on the board at the end is not a bad thing. We haven’t changed. It will be stupid of me not to lean on the situation. More runs than the opposition, I think,” he said.