Women’s T20 World Cup: India face Australia in must-win clash for semi-final spot
India face Australia in a must-win ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 clash at Lord's. Check preview, head-to-head, probable XIs, match time and live streaming details.
India face Australia in a must-win ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 clash at Lord's. Check preview, head-to-head, probable XIs, match time and live streaming details.
Harmanpreet Kaur says Australia remains a formidable side despite Alyssa Healy's retirement as India gear up for a must-win Women's T20 World Cup clash.
After being put in to bat, the focus was on how India’s top order handles the Gabba’s trademark bounce and carry despite Australia missing their lead pacer Josh Hazlewood as he continued preparations for the Ashes.
Currently leading the series 2-1, India have already ensured that their 17-year unbeaten run in T20Is against Australia remains intact. Now, Suryakumar Yadav’s men will look to finish with a flourish.
J Rodrigues was the star of the match with her unbeaten 127-run knock.
Moreover, the spectators at the stadium had also broken into chants of 'Dhoni' when stand-in wicketkeeper K.L. Rahul dropped a catch.
Warner and Finch together piled up 258 runs for the opening wicket which is the second-highest opening stand in a chase.
On Tuesday, Australia skipper Aaron Finch and David Warner chased down a mediocre target of 256 runs without losing a wicket after Finch invited India to bat first and bundled them out for 255.
Earlier, skipper Aaron Finch had won the toss and had decided to bowl. The Australian bowlers proved the captain right by bundling out the Men in Blue for 255 runs.
After a string of good performances in Tests for Australia, Marnus Labuschagne makes his debut in the white-ball format.
