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.
