australia women Another brilliant performance to secure their place in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026defeat west indies women Defeated by eight wickets in the first semi-final at Kennington Oval. After restricting the Caribbean team to 125/7, the defending champions chased the target in just 13 overs beth mooneyFluent half-century and explosive finish from Player of the Match Ashley Gardner.
Australia’s disciplined bowling restricted West Indies to 125 runs.
After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Australia Women took an early lead with their disciplined attack and prevented West Indies from building a lasting partnership. opener hayley matthews And Kiana Joseph Australia’s spinners made a steady start before taking control of the contest.
Mathews scored the highest score of 30 runs in 28 balls with the help of five fours, while Joseph contributed 16 runs in 22 balls. However, neither batsman was able to convert their starts into big innings. shamaine campbell Attempted to rebuild with 22 runs from 25 balls, but regular wickets kept the scoring rate in check.
Australia’s bowlers maintained constant pressure in the middle overs. Gardner performed brilliantly with the ball and took 2 wickets for 13 runs in his four overs. Georgia Wareham Equaled that effort by taking 2 wickets for 17 runs. Sophie Molineux Despite giving 30 runs, also took two wickets Annabel Sutherland Glued to a skull.
West Indies got a late lead thanks to deandra dotinWhose aggressive 26 runs in just 16 balls with the help of four fours took the total score beyond 120. janilia glasgow Also added a useful 15 runs from 13 balls, helping West Indies finish at 125/7 after 20 overs.
Beth Mooney and Ashley Gardner lead Australia to a one-sided win
Australia had a fast start to chase the target georgia volume Scored 16 runs in just 11 balls before falling chenille henry. Beth Mooney then took complete control of the innings and produced another masterclass in T20 batting. The experienced left-hander played brilliant strokes all around the ground and scored 61 runs in just 36 balls with the help of eight fours. His aggressive approach ensured that Australia remained well ahead of the required run rate throughout the chase.
West Indies managed to get out Phoebe Lichfield For four runs and when Mathews departed, the scoring slowed down for a while. elise perry for two. However, those successes had little impact on the outcome. Gardner produced a memorable all-round performance by scoring an unbeaten 35 off just 20 balls with four fours and a six. Together with Mooney, he took the match firmly to the West Indies and gave Australia an easy victory. Australia reached 127/2 in just 13 overs, completing the chase with seven overs to spare and underlining their dominance in the tournament.
Australia one step away from another world title
The comprehensive win has sent Australia Women into another ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final, where they will look to add another global trophy to their illustrious record. Their clinical bowling performance followed by aggressive batting effort once again highlighted why they remain one of the strongest teams in world cricket.
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