Mooney's Stunning Catch Denies Wyatt-Hodge Landmark
Beth Mooney's sharp glovework ends Danni Wyatt-Hodge's record-breaking T20 World Cup campaign in the final.
In the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final at Lord's, Australia's Beth Mooney produced a breathtaking catch to dismiss England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge. The wicket came just as Wyatt-Hodge was on the verge of surpassing Babar Azam's record for most runs in a single T20 World Cup edition.
Chasing a low score, Wyatt-Hodge had already become the first woman to score 300 runs in a T20 World Cup, equaling Mahela Jayawardene's 302 from 2010. However, she fell one run short of Babar's 303 when Mooney, moving swiftly to her left, grabbed a leg-side deflection off Annabel Sutherland's bowling.
The on-field umpire initially ruled it not out, but Australia reviewed successfully, with replays showing a faint glove. Mooney's athleticism and anticipation crushed Wyatt-Hodge's dream of a fairytale finish to her stellar tournament.