Australia women vs West Indies women: Australia eye another Women's T20 World Cup final as West Indies seek repeat of 2016 upset
Australia will face West Indies in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday, June 30. Australia enter the contest unbeaten after topping their group, while West Indies secured a semifinal place following a mixed campaign.
Australia have continued their dominance in Women's T20 World Cups, reaching the semifinals in all 10 editions of the tournament. The six-time champions finished the group stage with four commanding wins before completing the highest successful chase in the tournament's history against India to advance with a net run rate of +3.882.
The Australians opened with a 65-run victory over South Africa before defeating Bangladesh by nine wickets. They followed that with convincing wins over the Netherlands by 98 runs and Pakistan by 113 runs. In their final group match, Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner guided the side to a record chase against India.
West Indies, meanwhile, experienced an inconsistent group-stage campaign. They began with three successive victories over England, Scotland and Sri Lanka, although the first two wins were hard fought. Consecutive defeats to England and Ireland followed, but England's victory over New Zealand ensured West Indies progressed to the last four.
Australia women vs West Indies women: Predicted Playing 11
Australia Women: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton.
West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar.
AUS W VS WI W Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
The Kennington Oval is expected to provide a batting-friendly surface with consistent bounce and short straight boundaries that favour stroke play. The larger square boundaries are likely to reward placement and running between the wickets. With teams enjoying similar success while batting first and chasing at the venue, the toss-winning captain could opt to bowl first.
Head-to-Head Record Between AUS W VS WI W
Australia and West Indies have met six times in the Women's T20 World Cup, with Australia winning five matches and West Indies claiming one victory.
Although Australia have dominated the rivalry, West Indies' only victory came in the final of the 2016 Women's T20 World Cup, when they defeated Australia to win their maiden ICC title.
AUS W VS WI W Live streaming and broadcast details
The Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal between Australia and West Indies will be played at the Kennington Oval in London, UK, on Tuesday, June 30.
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website in India. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST.
AUS W VS WI W match prediction
Australia start the semifinal as favourites after remaining unbeaten in the group stage. The team has impressed with its batting depth, experienced players and balanced lineup, with Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner making key contributions throughout the tournament.
West Indies will rely heavily on Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin, who have played leading roles in their campaign. However, defeats against England and Ireland highlighted inconsistency in the middle order, an area Australia will look to exploit.
Australia also hold the psychological advantage after winning both the T20I and ODI series during their tour of the Caribbean earlier this year. With greater squad depth, a dependable batting lineup and a strong record in knockout matches, Australia are expected to have the edge over West Indies.
