London, July 5 -- England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt admitted that her side was outplayed by a "classy" Australian side in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final, acknowledging that the opposition's experience in high-pressure matches made the difference.

The England captain said she would have preferred to bowl first after winning the toss, suggesting that her side fell short of a par score on a surface where it was difficult to build momentum with the bat. She added that Australia's bowlers executed their plans better under pressure and consistently hit the right areas at key moments.

Sciver-Brunt also felt England were left with too much to do in the bowling innings, noting that Australia's depth and powerful batting line-up made it ...