Australia reaches Women's T20 World Cup final after defeating West Indies
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 4:46 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Australia advanced to the Women's T20 World Cup final by defeating the West Indies by eight wickets at The Oval on June 30. The West Indies posted a total of 125-7, which Australia surpassed with seven overs remaining, finishing at 127-2. Beth Mooney led Australia with 61 runs off 36 balls, while Ash Gardner contributed 35 runs off 20 balls. This victory marks Australia's eighth final appearance in ten tournaments, where they will face either England or South Africa.
- •Australia scores 127-2, chasing 125-7 set by West Indies
- •Beth Mooney scores 61 runs; Ash Gardner adds 35
- •Australia qualifies for final for eighth time in ten tournaments
- •Final match scheduled for July 2 against host England or South Africa
- •Match held at The Oval, London
- 5:28 PMBBC Sport — Australia ease into World Cup final after thrashing West Indies
- 4:46 PMYahoo Sports — Australia storms into another Women's T20 World Cup final after crushing West Indies
"Australia cruised into yet another Women's Twenty20 World Cup final after steamrolling the West Indies by eight wickets at The Oval on Tuesday. The West Indies made 125-7 and the inadequacy of that total was exposed by Australia hunting it down with seven overs to spare. Opener Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner partnered in the seventh over of the chase and smoked the bowlers in an unbeaten combination of 63 runs from 37 balls for a winning 127-2.
"Beth Mooney finishes unbeaten on 61 to help six-time winners Australia ease past West Indies by eight wickets at The Oval, to reach their eighth ICC Women's T20 World Cup final, where they'll face England or South Africa.
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External links- BBC SportJun 30, 2026, 5:28 PMAustralia ease into World Cup final after thrashing West Indies
Beth Mooney finishes unbeaten on 61 to help six-time winners Australia ease past West Indies by eight wickets at The Oval, to reach their eighth ICC Women's T20 World Cup final, where they'll face England or South Africa.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 4:46 PMAustralia storms into another Women's T20 World Cup final after crushing West Indies
Australia cruised into yet another Women's Twenty20 World Cup final after steamrolling the West Indies by eight wickets at The Oval on Tuesday. The West Indies made 125-7 and the inadequacy of that total was exposed by Australia hunting it down with seven overs to spare. Opener Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner partnered in the seventh over of the chase and smoked the bowlers in an unbeaten combination of 63 runs from 37 balls for a winning 127-2.
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