Reigning champion Australia defeated 2009 winner England in the final of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 at R.Premadasa Stadium today and in doing so, Australia, became the first team (male or female) to retain the ICC World Twenty20 trophy.
Jess Cameron led the way with the bat as Australia reached 142 for four – a score that was close to what Australia set when the teams clashed in the group stage. On that occasion England successfully overhauled Australia's total of 144 but, this time, England's big hitters Charlotte Edwards and Sarah Taylor were unable to replicate their Galle match-winning performances as Australia's all-round effort saw the side to victory by four runs.