Jacqueline Williams and Vrinda Rathi to umpire England vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s

Jacqueline Williams and India’s Vrinda Rathi have been named on-field umpires for Sunday's ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final between England and Australia at Lord’s. Veteran Indian official GS Lakshmi will serve as the match referee

Hyderabad: The Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Officials have been announced for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday (July 5).

Jacquline Williams and Vrinda Rathi have been appointed as on-field umpires, as hosts England take on old rivals Australia.

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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 presided over England’s 40-run semi-final win over South Africa, as well as Australia’s crucial six-wicket victory against India in Group A.

Sunday will mark her second ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final as an on-field umpire, after also officiating in Australia’s 19-run win against South Africa in 2023.

This will be Rathi’s first final in the middle. She has also officiated in victories for both teams at the tournament, including Australia’s semi-final win against the West Indies and England’s four-wicket success against Ireland.

Kim Cotton has been named as the third umpire, with Nimali Perera on fourth umpire duty.

The match referee will be GS Lakshmi to complete the lineup. Lakshmi oversaw the opening match between England and Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka’s famous five-wicket win over New Zealand in Southampton.