India, July 5 -- Australia tightened their hold on women's cricket, beating England by seven wickets to lift a record-extending seventh Women's T20 World Cup title. Their emphatic chase underlined the gulf between them and the rest of the teams when it comes to big-match mentality.

It didn't matter that they were facing England at Lord's, the occasion simply wasn't daunting enough for the serial winners.

If England's total of 150/2 looked competitive at the halfway mark, Australia made it look like it was no big deal. Their fearless approach in the Powerplay effectively decided the contest as they raced to 62/1 in the first six overs. It is the second-highest Powerplay score in a Women's T20 World Cup knockout match. They also breached ...