Set to entertain a capacity crowd of 31,180, England, who are unbeaten in the World Cup at home – having won on all four previous occasions – have a tough task in store to maintain their impressive record when they take on six-time champions Australia, who will be vying for their record-extending seventh title, in the final of the Women’s T2026 World Cup in London.The two powerhouses in women’s cricket will meet in the title decider for the fourth time, having previously contested the finals in 2012, 2014 and 2018. England will try to claim their second Women’s T20 World Cup title after they won the inaugural edition – also at Lord’s – back under their coach in 2009. Charlotte Edwards lifted the trophy as captain of England at that time.Australia, on the other hand, has won the trophy on six occasions in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023.Handing England a 16-0 Ashes whitewash Down Under at the start of last year, including a 3-0 clean sweep in the T20I series, Australia may have the psychological edge.On a familiar roll under a new captain Sophie Molineuxwho is also their leading wicket-taker with 10 scalps in six matches, Australia knocked out India at Lord’s last Sunday, before thrashing the West Indies by eight wickets in their semifinal. While they were buoyed by Phoebe Litchfield’s return from a quad injury in the six-wicket loss against India, Australia’s biggest concern is the fitness of star all-rounder Ellyse Perry.The 35-year-old who had to retire was hurt during Australia’s semifinal win over the West Indies with a quadriceps injury. However, Perry trained hard on the eve of the final. For the hosts, the return of captain Natalie Sciver-Brunt was a big boost as she produced a match-winning innings of 75 off 47 balls against South Africa. England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge was in scintillating form as he was the highest run-getter in the tournament with 294 runs.