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Australia Women are marching with sheer confidence in the 2026 T20 World Cup, and so far, they have emerged as one of the most dominant teams in the tournament. As cricket is a highly unpredictable game, no one can say what will happen next. The topper of Group A will be up against the second-ranked team of Group B. The winner of the match will progress into the grand finale.
For the first semi-final of the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup, Australia will face the second-ranked team of Group B, West Indies Women. Australia finished their group campaign as an undefeated team, winning five out of five games in Group A. Today, at The Oval in London, when these two teams face each other, who will come out as the winner? Let’s find out.
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Match Preview
While Australia emerged as the table-topper in Group A, West Indies were in second spot with only three wins in Group B. On paper, the Aussies are the clear favourite to win the semi-final fixture today in London. The recent performances and the overall strengths of both of the teams are in favour of the Australia Women’s cricket team.
The main strength of this Australian cricket team is their batting. If they spot any loopholes in the opposing team's bowling line-up, they will do their best to expose them. With multiple experienced and emerging players and the presence of all-rounders, the Aussie playing combination has produced a stable and well-combined unit in the previous matches.
On the other side, West Indies Women are one of the dark horses in the tournament. With their never-give-up attitude and fire powers in batting, they simply can’t be ruled out before the final ball of a match, especially if it is a Twenty20 format game.
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Match Details
Match: AUSW vs WIW, 1st Semi-Final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Date: Today
Time: 2:30 PM LOCAL, 1:30 PM GMT, 6:30 AM PT, 9:30 AM ET, 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Kennington Oval, London
Umpires: Kim Cotton, Vrinda Rathi
3rd Umpire: Nimali Perera
Referee: GS Lakshmi
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
The Australia Women vs West Indies Women match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network in India. And for online streaming, viewers will have to visit JioHotsar.
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Playing XI [Predicted]
AUSW: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (c), Kim Garth, Alana King
WIW: Qiana Joseph, Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannilea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Head-to-Head Record
In the head-to-head record, Australia Women are far ahead of West Indies Women. In total, in 19 matches, the Aussies have claimed 17 while WI has managed to win only 2 games so far.
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Key Battles to Watch
Beth Mooney vs Afy Fletcher: If Beth Mooney finds her mojo at the beginning of the innings, it will be very difficult to stop her from playing an explosive knock. To stay relevant in the contest, West Indies needs to dismiss the opener as early as possible. Afy Fletcher will be the best to do the job.
Ellyse Perry vs Ashmini Munisar: The former Australia pacer has seen a lot of pressure matches throughout her career, and she is still one of the leading forces of the team. Ashmini Munisar may have to take extra responsibility to dismiss the experienced batter.
Hayley Matthews vs Sophie Molineux: Captain vs Captain rivalry is always fun to watch, especially during a semi-final of the World Cup. If the Australian cricket team, led by Sophie Molineux, cuts off the Caribbean firepower early in the match, inside the powerplay, then it will be easy for them to win the match tonight.
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Players to Watch
AUSW: Beth Mooney, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner
WIW: Qiana Joseph, Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Pitch Report
A batting-friendly surface is possible at The Oval. The batters might enjoy a nice pace; the bowlers will try to generate extra bounce on it.
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Weather Report
Cloudy weather in London. A drizzle possible. With a maximum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 14, the match will be under favorable conditions.
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Venue Stats
The venue often produces matches with an evenly spread contest between bat and ball. The average first innings score in T20 Internationals at this ground is around 158. The team batting second has the advantage of batting on the ground.
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Toss Prediction
Because of the past history of the venue, the team winning the toss can elect to bowl first.
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Score Prediction
The first innings score of the AUSW vs WIW can be around 160.
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Best Batter Prediction
Australia Women: Beth Mooney and Ellyse Perry
West Indies Women: Qiana Joseph and Hayley Matthews
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Best Bowler Prediction
Australia Women: Kim Garth and Alana King.
West Indies Women: Afy Fletcher and Ashmini Munisar
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Winning Probability
Based on the recent form and the head-to-head stats, Australia is looking far ahead of their opponent to win the semi-final tonight. Australia Women’s has a 94 percent chance to win the match, while West Indies Women’s has only a 6 percent chance.
Australia Women vs West Indies Women Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 1st Semi-Final?
Examine all of the possible stats related to the match; Australia is likely to win the 1st semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup, defeating West Indies. If Australia wins tonight, then it will be their 6th straight victory in the ongoing title race.
