Captain Sophie Molineux, Ashleigh Gardner, and Georgia Wareham each took two wickets, helping Australia limit West Indies to 125/7 in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 first semifinal at The Oval, London. Opting to bowl first, Australia’s disciplined bowling pressured the West Indies batters, with Deandra Dottin’s unbeaten 26 off 16 balls being crucial for the Windies’ total.
Opening with Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph, West Indies started steadily at 35/0 after the powerplay. However, Matthews’ dismissal for 30 in the ninth over triggered a collapse, with the Windies going from 47/0 to 59/4 quickly. Stafanie Taylor and Jahzara Claxton fell for 0, further denting their innings.
Shemaine Campbelle and Chinelle Henry tried to stabilize the innings, but Henry’s dismissal for 10 and Campbelle’s 22 left West Indies struggling. Dottin’s late cameo of 26 not out provided some impetus as the Windies reached 125/7 in 20 overs. Australia’s Molineux, Gardner, and Wareham were instrumental, each claiming two wickets to restrict the West Indies.
