IND-W batted first against AUS-W at Lord's
Indian bowlers could not contain AUS-W batters as they faced elimination in the T20 World Cup
India made one change, bringing back Kranti Gaud in place of Nandani Sharma
Ellyse Perry displayed elegance while Ashleigh Gardner showcased strength as Australia registered a six-wicket victory, eliminating a lackluster India from the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
Perry (56, 38b) who is playing her 10th World Cup, and Gardner (53 not out, 29b), added 100 runs for the fourth wicket as the six-time champions chased down 171 in 19 overs to enter the semifinals.
The Australians (10 points) finished first in Group 1 with a perfect winning streak, whereas the 50-over champions, India, secured third place with a total of six points.
South Africa also progressed to the last four with eight points after they defeated Bangladesh by four wickets earlier in the day.
Earlier, captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored a rapid 56 runs from 27 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup found it difficult to maintain the pace. Consequently, India managed to set a modest total of 170 for four, which reflects the ongoing challenges faced by their batting unit throughout this ICC tournament.
IND-W Vs AUS-W, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Toss Update
India win toss, opt to bat first vs Australia at Lord’s.
Earlier in the day, South Africa's four-wicket win over Bangladesh turned the contest into a virtual quarterfinal for India, who must win to qualify for the last four.
IND-W Vs AUS-W, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XIs
Australia Women (Playing XI): Beth Mooney(w), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux(c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton
India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud
IND-W Vs AUS-W, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: LIVE Streaming Info
Which TV channels will telecast the India vs Australia, Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match?
The India vs Australia, Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network.
Where to follow the live streaming of the India vs Australia, Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match?
The India vs Australia, Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match will be streamed live on the JioStar app and website.
