Australia Vs West Indies Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup: Defending Champions Cruise Into Final With Eight-Wicket Win

Australia Women: Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney(w), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux(c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Megan Schutt, Alana King, Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath

West Indies Women: Qiana Joseph, Hayley Matthews(c), Shemaine Campbelle(w), Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Shawnisha Hector, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Zaida James

The Australia Vs West Indies Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match will be available for live telecast on the Star Sports Network in India, while fans can stream the action live on the JioHotstar platform.

Australia have looked the team to beat throughout the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, storming into the semifinals with a perfect group-stage record. The six-time champions topped Group A after winning all five of their matches, sealing first place with a record-breaking chase against India at Lord's that also ended the hosts' semifinal hopes.

West Indies, meanwhile, endured a far more dramatic route. They won their opening three group matches to put themselves in contention before suffering successive defeats to England and Ireland. Despite those setbacks, Hayley Matthews' side edged into the last four on net run rate, finishing second in Group B to book a semifinal showdown with the unbeaten Australians.

Australia Women won the toss and opted to field first.

West Indies Women: Qiana Joseph, Hayley Matthews(c), Shemaine Campbelle(w), Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack

Australia Women: Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney(w), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux(c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton

We're underway! Hayley Matthews takes strike alongside Qiana Joseph as Lucy Hamilton opens the bowling for Australia in this crucial Women's T20 World Cup semifinal.

West Indies make a positive start! Hayley Matthews leads from the front with a fluent boundary, while Qiana Joseph chips in at the other end as the Caribbean side moves to 15/0 after two overs. Kim Garth keeps things relatively tight despite conceding a four, but Australia are still searching for the crucial early wicket.

The scoring has slowed considerably as Lucy Hamilton delivers a superb over, conceding just a single run. Hayley Matthews remains unbeaten on 22, but with Qiana Joseph struggling to accelerate, West Indies crawl to 28/0 after five overs as the Australian bowlers steadily build the pressure.

Georgia Wareham makes an instant impact by clean bowling Hayley Matthews for 30 with her very first delivery, ending a crucial 55-run opening stand. Shemaine Campbelle responds positively with two boundaries in the over, but despite the late flourish, Australia will be pleased after removing the West Indies skipper at a key stage of the innings.

Georgia Wareham makes an instant impact by clean bowling Hayley Matthews for 30 with her very first delivery, ending a crucial 55-run opening stand. Shemaine Campbelle responds positively with two boundaries in the over, but despite the late flourish, Australia will be pleased after removing the West Indies skipper at a key stage of the innings.

Ashleigh Gardner rips through the middle order with a sensational over, dismissing Stafanie Taylor and Jahzara Claxton for ducks to leave the Caribbean side reeling at 59/4 after 11 overs. After Georgia Wareham removed Hayley Matthews earlier, Australia's spinners have seized complete control, piling the pressure on Shemaine Campbelle and the incoming Chinelle Henry to rescue the innings.

Sophie Molineux delivers another crucial breakthrough, removing Chinelle Henry for 10 to leave West Indies five down. The skipper's disciplined spell continues to choke the scoring as the Caribbean side crawls to 79/5 after 15 overs. Shemaine Campbelle remains unbeaten on 18, but with wickets falling regularly and the run rate under control, Australia have firmly seized the momentum heading into the final five overs.

Australia's stranglehold continues as Georgia Wareham removes the well-set Shemaine Campbelle for 22, with Ellyse Perry taking a safe catch at mid-off. Although Deandra Dottin arrives to provide late firepower, West Indies slip to 84/6 after 16 overs, leaving the Caribbean side with plenty to do in the final four overs to post a competitive total.

Deandra Dottin provides a late spark with back-to-back boundaries in the final over, lifting the Caribbean side to a fighting 125/7 after 20 overs. However, Australia finish strongly as Annabel Sutherland dismisses Jannillea Glasgow off the last ball, capping a disciplined bowling effort. Chasing 126 for a place in the Women's T20 World Cup final, Australia will back their formidable batting line-up to get the job done.

Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney stride out to begin the pursuit of 126, with Voll taking strike. Chinelle Henry has the new ball for West Indies as the semifinal chase gets underway.

The chase is off to a confident beginning as Australia move to 18/0 after two overs. Beth Mooney finds the boundary with a crisp stroke, while Georgia Voll keeps the scoreboard ticking with smart running between the wickets. Hayley Matthews concedes nine runs in her opening over, but West Indies will be eager to strike early before the Australian openers settle in.

Just as Australia threatened to race away, Chinelle Henry produces a perfect yorker to clean up Georgia Voll for 16 off 11 balls, ending an aggressive opening stand. Despite scoring 29/1 after three overs, the defending champions lose their first wicket, giving West Indies a timely breakthrough in the chase of 126.

Hayley Matthews delivers a crucial breakthrough, trapping Phoebe Litchfield lbw for 4 after a successful West Indies review. Australia slip to 63/2 after six overs, but Beth Mooney remains in control with a fluent 23, while Ellyse Perry walks in to steady the chase of 126 after another timely wicket for the Caribbean side.

Beth Mooney continues to anchor the chase with a superb unbeaten 45, rotating the strike smartly while finding the gaps with ease. Afy Fletcher's first over goes for nine runs as Australia reach 73/2 after eight overs, leaving the defending champions well placed in their pursuit of 126 with Ashleigh Gardner providing solid support.

Beth Mooney brings up a classy half-century and remains unbeaten on 55, while Ashleigh Gardner keeps the momentum going with an attacking 22 off 12 balls. The pair add another productive over as Australia reach 105/2 after 11 overs, needing just 21 more runs to seal a place in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final.

Australia are through to the final! Ashleigh Gardner finishes the chase in style, whipping a boundary to seal an emphatic eight-wicket victory. Beth Mooney's unbeaten 61 anchors a dominant run chase as Australia cruise to 127/2 in 13 overs, booking their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final with seven overs to spare and extending their winning streak to six matches.