Australia Women vs India Women Prediction & Preview – T20 World Cup 30th Match

Australia Women and India Women face off at Lord’s on Sunday 28 June in the 30th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Australia, the six-time champions, have been the pace-setters in Group A with four wins from four. Their most recent outing was a 113-run victory over Pakistan, built on a total of 199 and followed by a bowling display that dismissed Pakistan for 86.

India come in after bouncing back from their loss to South Africa with a comfortable five-wicket win over Bangladesh. Shafali Verma set the tone at the top with a rapid 53 off 34 balls, and she will again be central to India’s hopes against a strong Australian attack.

Our preview expects a high-quality game between two powerful batting units. Australia’s probable XI includes Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland, with Sophie Molineux leading the side. India’s line-up features Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma. Early discipline with the new ball could prove decisive at Lord’s, but Australia’s form and depth make them our narrow favourites. A first-innings total of about 165 should be competitive, and anything above 175 would be tough to chase.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Lord’s tends to give the bowlers an early edge. The surface can look green, and the famous slope helps seamers find swing and movement, especially in overcast English conditions. Batting is tricky at first but becomes more fluent once players settle. The pitch can slow later, bringing spinners into play and making big hitting harder again. In T20s, scores of 160 to 180 are generally regarded as competitive.

Weather

Warm and pleasant for the 2:30 pm local start, with temperatures around 24 to 26°C and partly cloudy skies. There is only a slight chance of a brief shower and no major threat to play. A light to moderate breeze might help the seamers with the new ball, but the dry afternoon should still suit batters.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 155–175
• 2nd innings: 145–165

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