Australia Beat West Indies by 8 Wickets to Reach Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final

Six-time champions Australia delivered another commanding performance to defeat West Indies by eight wickets in the first semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at The Oval.

After choosing to bowl first, Australia’s disciplined spin attack restricted West Indies to 125/7 before Beth Mooney’s unbeaten half-century and Ash Gardner’s explosive finish guided the chase with seven overs to spare.

Australia Spinners Dominate

West Indies made a cautious start, scoring only 35 without loss in the powerplay as Hayley Matthews struggled to accelerate.

Georgia Wareham dismissed Matthews for 30 before Australia’s bowlers triggered a dramatic collapse. West Indies slipped from 47/0 to 83/6 as Ash Gardner, Sophie Molineux and Wareham shared six wickets.

Veteran Deandra Dottin provided late resistance with an unbeaten 26 off 16 balls, helping West Indies reach 125/7.

Beth Mooney Anchors Comfortable Chase

Georgia Voll gave Australia a flying start before Chinelle Henry removed her for 16.

Hayley Matthews briefly raised West Indies’ hopes by dismissing Phoebe Litchfield, but Beth Mooney took control with an unbeaten 61 from just 28 balls. Ash Gardner then finished the chase in style with an unbeaten 35.

Australia completed the chase at 127/2 in only 13 overs to book another Women’s T20 World Cup final appearance.

Match Summary

West Indies: 125/7 (20 overs)

• Hayley Matthews – 30
• Deandra Dottin – 26*
• Ash Gardner – 2/13
• Georgia Wareham – 2/17
• Sophie Molineux – 2/30

Australia: 127/2 (13 overs)

• Beth Mooney – 61*
• Ash Gardner – 35*
• Australia won by 8 wickets.

Key Moments

• Australia restricted West Indies to 125 after a middle-order collapse.
• Ash Gardner starred with both bat and ball.
• Beth Mooney scored a match-winning unbeaten fifty.
• Australia reached their eighth Women’s T20 World Cup final in ten editions.