On February 19, 2026, Beth Mooney cemented her status as an Australian cricket legend at Manuka Oval. During the second T20I against India, the 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter surpassed former captain Meg Lanning to become Australia’s leading run-scorer in Women’s T20 Internationals.+1
Mooney entered the match needing 20 runs to eclipse Lanning’s career total of 3,405 runs. She achieved the milestone in the 10th over with a single off Renuka Singh Thakur, eventually finishing with a vital 46 off 39 balls. Her efforts, combined with a breakout 88 from Georgia Voll, propelled Australia to a series-leveling 19-run victory.+2
Beth Mooney’s T20I Career by the Numbers
- Total Runs: 3,432 (surpassing Lanning’s 3,405)
- Matches/Innings: 114 matches / 108 innings
- Average: An elite 41.85
- Milestones: 2 centuries and 27 half-centuries
- Strike Rate: 125.43
Australia’s Top Women’s T20I Run-Scorers
| Rank | Player | Runs | Matches |
| 1 | Beth Mooney | 3,432 | 114 |
| 2 | Meg Lanning | 3,405 | 132 |
| 3 | Alyssa Healy | 3,054 | 162 |
| 4 | Ellyse Perry | 2,193 | 165 |
| 5 | Ashleigh Gardner | 1,415 | 88 |
Series Update: Australia vs. India
Following a rain-affected loss in the opening match in Sydney, Australia’s win in Canberra has leveled the three-match series at 1-1. Mooney’s record-breaking anchor role allowed the hosts to post 163/5, a total India fell short of despite a steady 36 from captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
The high-stakes series decider is scheduled for February 21, 2026, at the Adelaide Oval.
