Australia Women vs India Women Prediction & Preview – T20 World Cup 30th Match
Match summary
Preview of Australia Women vs India Women, the 30th match of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup at Lord’s: unbeaten Australia, India’s response, XIs and pitch.
Match details
| Match | Australia Women vs India Women, 30th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Start time | 1:30 pm GMT / 2:30 pm local |
| Venue | Lord’s, London |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Australia Women |
| Toss pick | India Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
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.
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.
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
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 155–175 | – |
| Second innings | 145–165 | – |
Australia Women
Australia Women have won all four matches and come in on the back of a 113-run win, giving them the edge over an India side recovering from a loss to South Africa.
Toss pick: India Women
FAQ
What is the venue for Australia Women vs India Women?
The 30th match of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is at Lord’s in London on 28 June, with a 2:30 pm local start.
How have Australia Women performed so far?
They have won all four of their Group A games, the latest by 113 runs against Pakistan after scoring 199 and bowling them out for 86.
Which India player impressed in their last game?
Shafali Verma made 53 off 34 balls as India beat Bangladesh by five wickets after their defeat to South Africa.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Australia Women
- Sophie Molineuxc
- Georgia Vollwk
- Ellyse Perry
- Beth Mooney
- Annabel Sutherland
- Georgia Wareham
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Alana King
- Nicola Carey
- Lucy Hamilton
- Kim Garth
India Women
- Smriti Mandhana
- Shafali Verma
- Yastika Bhatia
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Harmanpreet Kaurc
- Richa Ghoshwk
- Deepti Sharma
- Prema Rawat
- Arundhati Reddy
- Shree Charani
- Nandni Sharma