New Delhi: Six-time champions Australia continued their run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, crushing the West Indies by eight wickets in the first semi-final at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday.The win was Australia’s sixth in a row and booked their place in the Women’s T20 World Cup Final for the eighth time.Captain Sophie Molineux won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that paid dividends as the Australian bowlers kept the West Indies batsmen under constant pressure.
West Indies struggle after the start
West Indies finished on 125/7 from their 20 overs after failing to build on the opening stand.Captain Hayley Matthews top scored with 30 from 28 balls, hitting five boundaries, while Qiana Joseph made 16. The pair added 47 runs for the opening wicket of Georgia Wareham before breaking the tie by dismissing Matthews.Shemaine Campbell contributed 22, but the innings lost momentum after the collapse in the middle.Australia struck regularly as Stafanie Taylor and Jahzara Claxton both went scoreless, reducing West Indies from 55/1 to 59/4.Chinelle Henry added 10, while Jannillea Glasgow chipped in with 15, but the Caribbean side struggled to accelerate.Deandra Dottin, who had previously caused concern after being dropped from the field before the match, made a determined comeback and scored an unbeaten 26 off 16 balls, helping the West Indies to 125/7 again.
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The Australian attack that caused the most damage.Ashley Gardner were dominant, scoring just 13 runs in four overs while taking two wickets.Captain Sophie Molineux also took 2/30, while Georgia Wareham finished with 2/17.Annabel Sutherland chipped in with one wicket as Australia did not allow the West Indies to form the necessary partnerships.
Mooney, Gardner finishes in style
Australia made light work of the chase, reaching 127/2 in just 13 overs.Georgia Voll started the innings quickly with 16 from 11 balls before Chinelle Henry dismissed her.Phoebe Litchfield made four before being caught lbw by Hayley Matthews, while Ellyse Perry retired after two shots.Beth Mooney He then pushed the ball into overdrive with an unbeaten 61 off just 36 balls, hitting four fours.He found an excellent partner in Ashleigh Gardner, who blasted an unbeaten 35 off 20 balls, including four boundaries and a six.The pair added an unbroken 63-run partnership to seal victory with 42 balls to spare, confirming Australia’s dominance.
One Australian won another title
Australia’s all-round show once again showed why they remain the dominant team in world cricket.After restricting West Indies to a limited number with good bowling action, their batsmen completed the chase with ease.The six-year-old will now enter the final full of confidence as they chase yet another Women’s T20 World Cup title. They will face the winner of the second semifinal – England or South Africa.
