India women boosted their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a win over Bangladesh Women in a Group A encounter. The Women in Blue’s qualification prospects now depend on the outcome of the final group-stage match against Australia as well as South Africa’s remaining matches.
India defeated Bangladesh by five wickets at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday, June 25. After choosing to bowl, Radha Yadav (3/28) and Sri Charani (2/21) restricted Bangladesh to 136/8. Shafali Verma scored 53 runs on 34 balls. Charnani became India’s leading wicket-taker in an edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup
India Women Semi-Final Qualification Scenario Explained
After their win over Bangladesh, India finished second in the Group A standings of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. He has six points from four matches with a net run rate of +2.268. The team will face Australia in its final group match at Lord’s on Sunday.
A win over Australia will give India eight points and strengthen its semi-final hopes. Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India will finish with eight points.
If India loses to Australia, their qualification will depend on other results. They would have to see South Africa lose their remaining matches to see both teams finish on six points, with the second semi-final spot decided by net run rate.
However, if South Africa wins its remaining matches and India loses to Australia, South Africa will finish on eight points and qualify. India will have six points and will be out of the tournament.
Group A qualification scenario
Australia top the Group A standings with eight points from four matches and a net run rate of +4.724. Although they have not officially qualified, their unbeaten record and superior net run rate puts them in a very strong position to reach the semi-finals.
If Australia loses to India and South Africa wins its remaining matches, all three teams could end up on eight points. However, Australia’s excellent net run rate makes it highly likely that they will still top the group.
South Africa are in third place with six points from three matches and a net run rate of +0.734. To keep their qualification hopes alive, the Proteas will have to win their remaining matches and hope India loses to Australia.
Bangladesh has four points after the loss to India. Even if they beat South Africa and get six points, their poor net run rate means they are unlikely to qualify for the semi-finals.
Group B qualification scenario
England have already secured a place in the semi-finals by winning all four of their group matches. West Indies are second with six points and will qualify if they beat Ireland in their final Group B match.
Both New Zealand and Sri Lanka have four points each and are in the race for the second semi-final. If West Indies loses, then any team can advance by winning its last match on the basis of net run rate.
New Zealand’s net run rate is better than West Indies and Sri Lanka. A win over England, coupled with a defeat by the West Indies, would almost certainly send the White Ferns into the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka will have to beat Scotland by a wide margin and hope that England beats New Zealand while Ireland beats West Indies. They also need results to improve their net run rate to reach the top two.
