Australia vs England: ICC Names Match Officials for Women's T20 World Cup Final at Lord’s

The Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Officials has named the team for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Final between England and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday, 5 June from 15h30. Jacquline Williams and Vrinda Rathi will be the on-field umpires.

Kim Cotton has been appointed third umpire, Nimali Perera will serve as fourth umpire, and GS Lakshmi is the match referee. The final listing also states: ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Final: England vs Australia, Sunday 5 July 2026 at Lord's.

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Williams is officiating at her fifth Women's T20 World Cup and was in the middle for the opening fixture on 12 June, when England beat Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. She also oversaw England's 40-run semi-final win over South Africa and Australia's six-wicket Group A win against India.

Sunday will be Williams' second ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final as an on-field umpire, after Australia's 19-run win against South Africa in 2023. Rathi will stand in her first final in the middle. She also officiated in Australia's semi-final win over the West Indies and England's four-wicket win over Ireland.

GS Lakshmi completed the lineup after overseeing the opening match between England and Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka's five-wicket win over New Zealand in Southampton. The full match officials list is On-Field: Jacquline Williams and Vrinda Rathi, Third: Kim Cotton, Fourth: Nimali Perera, Referee: GS Lakshmi.