SIX-TIME champions Australia face 2016 champions West Indies in the 1st Semi-Final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at The Oval, London on Tuesday, June 30 at 7:00 PM IST (2:30 PM local).
Australia are UNBEATEN with 5 wins from 5 in the group stage. Their latest win was the HIGHEST SUCCESSFUL CHASE in WT20 WC history (172/4 chasing 171 vs India at Lord’s, Perry 56 + Gardner 53*). West Indies have 3 wins and 1 loss (lost only to hosts England).
Campbelle’s 90* vs NZ, Taylor’s 47*(19) vs SCO, and Matthews’ 7+ wickets have powered WI’s campaign. This is a clash between cricket’s MOST DOMINANT women’s team (AUS, 6 titles) and the MOST FEARLESS (WI, 2016 champs). The winner goes to the FINAL at Lord’s on July 5.
AUS-W vs WI-W: Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Australia Women vs West Indies Women, 1st Semi-Final |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. AUS (Group 1 winners, UNBEATEN) vs WI (Group 2 runners-up). Winner goes to Lord’s FINAL (July 5). |
| Date | Tuesday, 30 June 2026 (Day) |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | The Oval, London. England posted 186/7 and WI scored 148/5 here in Match 22. |
| Format | 20 overs per side. KNOCKOUT. No second chances. |
| Captains | Sophie Molineux (Australia), Hayley Matthews (West Indies) |
| Form | AUS: UNBEATEN. Won all 5 (SA 65 runs, BAN 9 wkts, NL, PAK Perry 71+2/9, IND 6 wkts Perry 56+Gardner 53* HIGHEST WC chase 172/4). 6-time champs. WI: 3W 1L. Beat NZ (Campbelle 90*), SCO (Taylor 47*), SL (SL 98). Lost to ENG (148/5 vs 186/7). 2016 champs. |
Dream11 Team for AUS-W vs WI-W, 1st Semi-Final
Top Picks for AUS-W vs WI-W, 1st Semi-Final
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Matthews | WI | Captain / AR | Captain pick. 7+ wkts + 48 vs NZ. 2016 WC final MOTM (hit winning runs vs AUS). Off-spin + batting. At 2x. BIG-GAME player. |
| Ellyse Perry | AUS | VC / Batter | Vice-Captain pick. 56 vs IND + 71 vs PAK. 100-run stand with Gardner. AUS’s most reliable batter. At 1.5x. |
| Georgia Wareham | AUS | All-Rounder | 3/13+32 vs SA. 73+ WC runs. Leg-spin + middle-order batting. Hit winning runs vs IND. Two-way fantasy machine. |
| Shemaine Campbelle | WI | WK / Batter | 130+ WC runs. 90*(62) vs NZ! CAREER-BEST. WK bonus. Transformed player. Must-pick. |
| Ashleigh Gardner | AUS | All-Rounder | 53* vs India (100-run stand with Perry). Off-spin + power-hitting. Sixes machine. Key AUS match-winner. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | The Oval, London. Iconic venue. ENG vs WI (Match 22) played here: ENG 186/7, WI 148/5. |
| Pitch Type | BATTING-FRIENDLY surface with TRUE BOUNCE. Ball comes onto the bat nicely. Good carry. Short square boundaries (~58m). The surface eases as the match progresses. Both teams scored 148+ batting here. |
| Scoring | 160–180 competitive. ENG posted 186/7 here. WI scored 148/5 in the chase but fell short. 165+ is a good total. Both teams have power-hitters who can exploit The Oval’s short boundaries. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective early (Sutherland, Garth for AUS; Alleyne 8+ wkts, Henry for WI). SPIN useful middle overs (Molineux 50 T20I wkts, Wareham 3/13, King for AUS; Matthews 7+ wkts, Fletcher for WI). Both teams have world-class spin options. |
| Toss Factor | Batting first preferred. ENG batted first and won 186/7 vs WI here. Setting a target in a KNOCKOUT is safer. Both captains may want to bat first. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 20–25°C (68–77°F). Warm London afternoon. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Warm summer conditions. |
| Rain Chance | Low. No significant rain expected. Full match guaranteed for the semi-final. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Good batting conditions. |
| Overall | PERFECT conditions for a semi-final. Warm, dry, clear. Full 40-over contest. The Oval will be packed. |
AUS-W vs WI-W 1st Semi-Final Toss Prediction
ENG batted first and won at The Oval vs WI (186/7). In a KNOCKOUT match, setting a target is the safer option. The toss winner will bat first.
If Sophie Molineux (Australia) wins, she bats first. Voll + Mooney (recovered from back spasm) + Litchfield (returned from injury) open. Then Perry (56+71) + Gardner (53*) build through the middle. Set 170+ on The Oval’s batting surface. Then Molineux (reached 50 T20I wkts) + Wareham (3/13) + King spin through WI’s middle order. AUS chased 171 vs India. They know they can bat. But in a KNOCKOUT, setting is safer.
If Hayley Matthews (West Indies) wins, she bats first. Matthews (48 vs NZ) + Joseph open aggressively on The Oval’s short boundaries. Then Campbelle (90* vs NZ, 130+ runs) + Taylor (47* vs SCO) + Dottin power through the middle and death. Set 160+ and put AUS under pressure. Then Alleyne (8+ wkts) + Matthews (7+ wkts) + Fletcher defend. WI scored 148/5 here chasing 187. They know The Oval. They need to bat FIRST and set a big target to challenge AUS.
Injury and Team News
Australia Women:
Australia are UNBEATEN and FAVOURITES. Won all 5 group matches. Perry scored 56 + 71 = 127 WC runs and put on a 100-run 4th-wicket stand with Gardner (53*) to chase 171 vs India (HIGHEST successful WC chase). Litchfield returned from injury for the India match. Mooney recovered from back spasm. Molineux reached 50 T20I wickets during the tournament. Wareham’s 3/13+32 vs SA set the tone early. AUS have just ONE day’s rest between the India match (June 28) and this semi-final (June 30).
West Indies Women:
WI are the DANGEROUS underdogs. 2016 T20 WC champions. Beat defending champs NZ in their opener. Campbelle has 130+ WC runs (90* vs NZ) and has been transformed. Matthews has 7+ wickets + batting runs (she hit the WINNING RUNS vs Australia in the 2016 WC final!). Taylor scored 47*(19) vs SCO (29 runs in the last 2 overs). Alleyne has 8+ wickets (4 vs NZ). WI lost to ENG at The Oval (148/5 chasing 187) but know the surface. Chinelle Henry adds depth with bat and ball.
