The first semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played today between Australia and West Indies. This match will be played on the ground of Kennington Oval in London. Australia is the most successful team in the history of T20 World Cup and can create history by defeating West Indies today. Australia has been undefeated in the entire tournament so far and has reached the semi-finals by winning all 5 matches in the group stage. On the other hand, West Indies had made it to the semi-finals by finishing second in Group B.

This is not the first time that Australia and West Indies will be clashing in the World Cup semi-finals. In 2012, 2014 and 2018, Australia and West Indies have met in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, but Australia has won all three times. The Caribbean team would like to defeat the Kangaroos in the semi-finals for the first time.

Australia has a chance to create history

Australia is the most successful team in the history of T20 World Cup. A total of 9 Women’s T20 World Cups have been organized before the year 2026, out of which Australia has reached the finals seven times. The Australian team has been so dominant in T20 cricket that it has reached at least the semi-finals every time.

Australia already holds the record of appearing in the finals the most number of times. Today Australia can improve its own record by reaching the final for the eighth time. England is at second place in this list, which has reached the finals four times so far and New Zealand has reached the finals thrice.

Let us tell you that the second semi-final will be played between England and South Africa on 2 July. The final is to be played on 5th July.

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In the first semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, the West Indies team, batting first, was able to score only 125 runs. This is the fourth time that Australia and West Indies are clashing in the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup, but every time the Kangaroo team has won. The Caribbean team has once again failed in the 2026 World Cup.

At one time, it seemed difficult for the West Indies team to even reach 105-110 runs, but thanks to Deandra Dottin’s stormy innings of 26 runs in 16 balls, somehow the West Indies team was able to reach a respectable score of 125 runs.

Australia towards eighth final

Australia has been the most successful team in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup. If today it achieves the target of 126 runs against West Indies, then it will be the eighth World Cup final of the Kangaroo team. Australia is a 6-time champion team and has already defeated West Indies thrice in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

West Indies had a very good start in the first semi-final match as they scored 25 runs in 3 overs without losing any wicket. After that, the West Indies team was seen playing by saving wickets, but its run rate was controlled. No wicket fell for the first 8 overs, but in the meanwhile West Indies lost four wickets within 17 balls.

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The West Indies team has suffered a setback before the start of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Star all-rounder Chinley Henry got injured in the warm-up match against Australia on Wednesday. She fell badly while trying to stop the ball at the boundary. She was taken out of the field on a stretcher, during which she was crying.

On Wednesday, a warm-up match was held between West Indies women and Australia women’s team at Sophia Gardens Stadium. Batting first, West Indies scored 131 runs. While fielding, Chinle Henry ran to stop the ball going to the boundary, she slipped. She could not control herself and fell on her right shoulder. After this the medical team reached the ground. Henry was unable to walk, after which he was taken out with the help of a stretcher. During this time she was crying.

Talking about the match, Australia women’s cricket team easily won this warm-up match by 6 wickets. Australia achieved the target of 132 in 15 overs. Chasing the target, Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney made a partnership of 48 runs for the first wicket, Mooney scored 34 runs in 18 balls. Georgia scored unbeaten 77 runs in 48 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 10 fours.

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West Indies’ first match in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is with New Zealand on Saturday, June 13. An official update on Chinley Henry’s injury is yet to come, but it can be assumed that it will take time for him to recover. In such a situation, this is a big blow for West Indies.

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On Wednesday itself, the Indian women’s team also had a warm-up match, in which England won by 5 runs. England batted first and scored 171 runs. India’s top order batsmen flopped, but due to Richa Ghosh’s inning of 68 runs in 36 balls, Team India remained in the match till the last minute. India’s first match in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is with Pakistan on June 14.