Australia Women vs West Indies Women Prediction & Preview – T20 World Cup 1st Semi-Final

Australia Women take on West Indies Women in the first semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday 30 June, with the first ball due at 2:30 pm local time. The source material for this fixture gives conflicting information about the venue, so we have not named a ground here.

Australia’s probable XI is Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (captain), Kim Garth and Lucy Hamilton. Their wider squad also includes Grace Harris, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath and Megan Schutt.

West Indies are expected to field Hayley Matthews (captain), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher and Ashmini Munisar. Karishma Ramharack, Zaida James, Mandy Mangru and Shawnisha Hector complete their squad.

In a knockout game the side that bowls first can assess the target, so our preview expects the toss winner to field. A first-innings total of 160 or more would be strong in a semi-final, while a score below 145 could leave the batting side exposed against a strong chasing line-up such as Australia’s. On balance, we favour Australia Women to advance.