Australia secured a place in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 after defeating West Indies by eight wickets in the first semi-final. The victory marked Australia’s sixth consecutive win in the tournament and confirmed the team’s eighth appearance in the Women’s T20 World Cup final.
After winning the toss, Australia captain Sophie Molineux elected to bowl first. Disciplined bowling and fielding helped Australia restrict West Indies to 125/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
West Indies made a positive start as captain Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph added 47 runs for the opening wicket. However, after Matthews was dismissed, the innings lost momentum as Australia claimed wickets at regular intervals and kept the scoring rate under control.
Matthews top-scored for West Indies with 30 runs from 28 balls. Deandra Dottin scored 26 runs from 16 balls, including four boundaries, while Shemaine Campbelle contributed 22 runs from 25 balls. The remaining batters were unable to build substantial partnerships, and West Indies finished on 125/7.
Chasing a target of 126, Australia scored 126/2 in 13 overs to complete an eight-wicket victory.
Opening batter Beth Mooney remained unbeaten on 61, while Ashleigh Gardner scored an unbeaten 35 from 20 balls. Their partnership guided Australia to the target in 13 overs and ensured West Indies had no opportunity to make a comeback.
Australia have now won all six of their matches in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 to reach the final. The result also secured the team’s eighth appearance in the Women’s T20 World Cup final.
