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AUS W vs WI W: Australia reached the final of Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, defeated West Indies by 8 wickets in the semi-finals.

By Samira Vishwas

AUS W vs WI W: The Australian team has confirmed its place in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Australia has defeated West Indies by 8 wickets in the first semi-final match played at The Oval ground in London. With this, Australia has become the first team to reach the finals. Batting first, the West Indies team could score only 125 runs. In reply, Australia easily achieved the target after losing 2 wickets in the 13th over. Beth Mooney played the highest match-winning inning of 61 unbeaten runs, while Ashley Gardner contributed 35 unbeaten runs.

Australia had made a fast start

Georgia Wall and Beth Mooney started Australia’s innings to chase the target of 126 runs given by West Indies. Both the openers gave a fast start to the team, but then Chinelle Henry showed Georgia Wall the way to the pavilion. Georgia Wall was out after scoring 16 runs in 11 balls. There was a partnership of 29 runs in 3 overs between the two openers for the first wicket.

Beth Mooney and Ashley Gardner played match winning innings

After this, Australia got its second blow in the form of Phoebe Litchfield. Phoebe Litchfield was walked by West Indies captain Hayley Matthews. Lichfield was out after scoring 4 runs on 5 balls. After this Alyssa Perry retired hurt after scoring 2 runs. Beth Mooney scored a brilliant half-century and partnered with Ashley Gardner to give Australia a spectacular victory and take them to the finals. Beth Mooney played an unbeaten inning of 61 runs on 36 balls, which included 8 fours. Whereas Ashley Gardner remained unbeaten after scoring 35 runs on 20 balls. During this, 4 fours and 1 six came from his bat. Ashley Gardner was given the Player of the Match award for her all-round performance.

West Indies’ batting was like this

In this semi-final match against Australia, West Indies, after losing the toss and batting first, could score only 125 runs for 7 wickets in its 20 overs. For West Indies, captain Hayley Mathews scored the highest score of 30 runs with the help of 5 fours in 28 balls. In the end, Deandra Dottin batted brilliantly and scored unbeaten 26 runs with the help of 4 fours in just 16 balls. Apart from this, Shamaine Campbell (22), Kiana Joseph (16), Chinelle Henry (10) and Janilia Glasgow (15 runs) contributed runs. Sophie Molineux, Ashley Gardner and Georgia Wareham took 2-2 wickets for Australia. While Annabel Sutherland got a success.

Australia reaches the final of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

The Australian team will now play the final match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the historic ground Lord’s on July 5. However, it is not yet decided who he will face in the final. After the second semi-final, the other team going to the final will also be found. The second semi-final match will be played between South Africa and England on 2 July. The team that wins this will face Australia in the final. Let us tell you that Australia has not lost a single match in this tournament. He has won his sixth consecutive match.

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