Australia defeated India by six wickets after chasing 171 in record-breaking fashion at Lord’s. Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner scored match-winning fifties to end India’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign and guide Australia into the semifinals
New Delhi: With the group stage entering its final stretch, the race for the top four semi-final spots at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is reaching a thrilling climax.
Australia and England have emerged as the frontrunners after maintaining perfect records through three matches, while India, West Indies, South Africa and Bangladesh remain firmly in the hunt. At the other end of the table, Pakistan, the Netherlands and Ireland have already seen their knockout hopes extinguished.
Group A:
Australia in command, India-South Africa bat