{"id":3968,"date":"2026-06-30T22:14:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T22:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesofpakistan.tv\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/australia-defeat-west-indies-to-storm-into-womens-t20-world-cup-final\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T22:14:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T22:14:30","slug":"australia-defeat-west-indies-to-storm-into-womens-t20-world-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesofpakistan.tv\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/australia-defeat-west-indies-to-storm-into-womens-t20-world-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia defeat West Indies to storm into Women&#8217;s T20 World Cup final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"medium-insert-images ui-sortable medium-insert-active\">\n<figure contenteditable=\"false\">\n    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/assets\/uploads\/updates\/2026-06-30\/670933_5629853_updates.jpg\" alt=\"Australias Beth Mooney (left) and Australias Ashleigh Gardner (C-facing) embrace as they celebrate the teams victory in the ICC Womens T20 cricket World Cup 2026 semi-final game between Australia and West Indies, at The Oval in London on June 30, 2026. \u2014 AFP\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" class=\"\"\/><figcaption contenteditable=\"true\" class=\"\" spellcheck=\"false\">Australia&#8217;s Beth Mooney (left) and Australia&#8217;s Ashleigh Gardner (C-facing) embrace as they celebrate the team&#8217;s victory in the ICC Women&#8217;s T20 cricket World Cup 2026 semi-final game between Australia and West Indies, at The Oval in London on June 30, 2026. \u2014 AFP<\/figcaption><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"visibility: visible !important; position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; --rem: 16;\"\/><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"visibility: visible !important; position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; --rem: 16;\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Australia cruised into the ICC Women&#8217;s T20 World Cup 2026 final as a disciplined bowling display and an unbeaten fifty from Beth Mooney sealed an eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first semi-final at The Oval, London, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The victory powered six-time champions Australia into the final of the 12-team mega event, in which they will face either South Africa or hosts England at The Lord&#8217;s on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Australia captain Sophie Molineux&#8217;s decision to field first paid dividends as they curtailed West Indies for a modest total of 125\/7 in 20 overs despite Deandra Dottin&#8217;s late blitz.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Hayley Matthews remained the top-scorer for the West Indies with an anchoring 30 off 28 deliveries up the order. She also shared a 47-run partnership with fellow opener Qiana Joseph, who mustered a 22-ball 16.<\/p>\n<p>Following their back-to-back dismissals, top-order batter Shemaine Campbelle (22) took the reins of West Indies&#8217; batting charge in the middle phase and kept the scoreboard ticking single-handedly until falling victim to Georgia Wareham in the 16th over.<\/p>\n<div class=\"medium-insert-images ui-sortable\">\n<figure contenteditable=\"false\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/assets\/uploads\/updates\/2026-06-30\/670933_3354764_updates.jpg\" alt=\"Australias players (L) shake hands with the West Indies players (R) following their victory in the ICC Womens T20 cricket world cup 2026 semi-final game between Australia and West Indies, at The Oval in London on June 30, 2026. \u2014 AFP\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" class=\"\"\/><figcaption contenteditable=\"true\" class=\"\">Australia&#8217;s players (L) shake hands with the West Indies players (R) following their victory in the ICC Women&#8217;s T20 cricket world cup 2026 semi-final game between Australia and West Indies, at The Oval in London on June 30, 2026. \u2014 AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Her dismissal paved the way for Dottin, who suffered an injury before the commencement of the knockout fixture, to walk out at No.8 and give a late push to West Indies&#8217; total with a blistering 26-run cameo, which came off just 16 deliveries and featured four fours.<\/p>\n<p>For Australia, Ashleigh Gardner, Wareham and skipper Molineux bagged two wickets each, while Annabel Sutherland chipped in with one scalp.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Australia made light work of the 126-run target as they chased it down for the loss of just two wickets and 42 balls to spare.<\/p>\n<p>Leading the way for the six-time champions was left-handed opener Mooney as she top-scored with an unbeaten 61 off just 36 deliveries, studded with eight fours.<\/p>\n<p>She also shared a 63-run partnership 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