Six-time champions Australia meet the 2016 winners in the final warm-up of the schedule as West Indies Women take on Australia Women at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Wednesday, June 10 at 3:00 PM local (7:30 PM IST).
It’s the 12th and last of the warm-up matches across England and Wales (June 6–10) before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup proper begins on June 12.
The two sides last met in a 3-0 Australia T20I series sweep at home in late March 2026, so the head-to-head is currently lopsided.
Both teams will treat this as their final dress rehearsal: Australia open the World Cup vs South Africa at Old Trafford on June 13, West Indies vs New Zealand at the Hampshire Bowl the same day.
Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | West Indies Women vs Australia Women, 12th Warm-up Match, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 10 June 2026 |
| Time | 3:00 PM local (BST) / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM IST (day-into-evening match, single session) |
| Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Welsh capital ground, also home to Glamorgan. Generally a good batting surface with even bounce; the new ball can swing under cloud cover, and spinners get assistance through the middle overs. |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up Matches. 12 warm-up games played across Sophia Gardens (Cardiff), County Ground (Derby) and Loughborough between June 6–10. |
| Broadcast | Live stream: ICC.tv and the ICC YouTube channel (free, most regions). UK: Sky Sports. India: JioStar / JioHotstar and Star Sports. Warm-ups have flexible formats: 15-player squads with 11 batting and 11 fielding. |
Dream11 Team For WI-W vs AUS-W Warm-up Match 12
Top Picks For WI-W vs AUS-W Warm-up Match 12
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellyse Perry | AUS | Batter / AR | Captain pick. 64 off 44 vs England on June 9. Anchored the chase from No.3, scored runs against pace and spin. Right-arm seam optional fourth bowler. Must-pick. |
| Hayley Matthews | WI | All-Rounder | Vice-Captain pick. WI captain, opening batter + off-spin. Highest-volume two-way fantasy asset on the slate. 9 credits, must-pick. |
| Beth Mooney | AUS | Wicket-keeper | Australia’s left-hand opener. 43 off 26 vs England most recently. Aggressive intent in the powerplay; WK catches and stumpings add floor. |
| Deandra Dottin | WI | All-Rounder | Most experienced West Indian batter. 49 off 44 vs India in the previous warm-up. Right-arm seam useful too. Power-hitter who can change a game in one over. |
| Annabel Sutherland | AUS | All-Rounder | Tall right-arm seam-bowling all-rounder. Lower-order finisher + powerplay/death bowling overs. 9-credit two-way fantasy floor. |
| Megan Schutt | AUS | Bowler | Australia’s leading seamer. 2/20 vs England on Monday. Right-arm fast-medium, swings the new ball. The matchup with WI openers is the first key duel. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Capacity ~16,000. Cathedral Road End and River Taff End. |
| Pitch Type | Generally a good batting surface with even bounce. The new ball swings under cloud cover, and spinners get grip through the middle overs as the ball softens. Recent warm-ups: India 179/8 vs WI 153/8 (June 8), England 157/6 vs Australia 158/5 (June 9) totals around the 160–180 mark are competitive. |
| Average 1st Innings Score | Around 160–175 in women’s T20Is at this venue. 180+ is dominant, sub-150 is vulnerable on these surfaces. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE early Schutt, Garth, Sutherland for AUS; Henry, Alleyne, Claxton, Glasgow for WI. SPIN through the middle King, Wareham, Gardner, Molineux for AUS; Matthews, Fletcher, Ramharack, Munisar for WI. |
| Toss Factor | Slight edge to BOWLING FIRST under afternoon cloud cover. Both teams chose to field first in their previous warm-ups here. |
| Key Matchup | Beth Mooney vs Hayley Matthews’s off-spin in the powerplay left-hand opener vs off-spin is a recognised vulnerability, and Matthews knows Mooney’s game from years of WBBL and bilateral cricket. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 14–16°C (57–60°F). Mild Welsh afternoon, cooling into the evening overs. |
| Sky | Partly sunny with cloud breaks. Some cloud cover that should help the new-ball seamers early. |
| Rain Chance | Around 25%. A brief shower can’t be ruled out, but a full game is the strong expectation. |
| Humidity | Moderate-to-high (70–80%). Will help swing bowlers early; some evening dew possible as the day cools. |
| Overall | Good cricket conditions, with some swing for the new ball. A 160–180 target looks par; both teams will use the contest to finalise combinations before the tournament opens on Friday. |
WI-W vs AUS-W Warm-up Match 12 Toss Prediction
The toss winner is likely to bowl first. Afternoon cloud cover, new-ball swing and the chance to test the attack first all favour fielding. Both sides in their previous warm-ups at this venue chose to field, and the trend should continue.
If Hayley Matthews (West Indies) wins, she likely bowls first. The plan: open the bowling herself with off-spin alongside Aaliyah Alleyne or Chinelle Henry with the new ball to exploit cloud cover against Mooney and Litchfield. Through the middle Afy Fletcher’s leg-spin and Karishma Ramharack’s off-spin can attack Perry and Gardner. Restrict Australia below 165. Then Matthews and Dottin against Schutt + Garth, with Campbelle, Taylor and Henry to power on through the middle.
If Sophie Molineux (Australia) wins, she also likely bowls first. Megan Schutt and Kim Garth with the new ball at Matthews and Qiana Joseph Schutt’s late movement and Garth’s accuracy were too much for England’s top three.
