ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Semi-Finalists Revealed After Thrilling Group Stage

Semi-Finalists Confirmed for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

London [UK], June 29: The group stage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has concluded after 30 thrilling matches, confirming the four teams that will compete in the semi-finals: Australia, England, West Indies, and South Africa.

The league phase wrapped up at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday, highlighted by an exciting match between Australia and India. Australia achieved a remarkable feat by completing the highest successful run-chase in Women’s T20 World Cup history, defeating India by six wickets and advancing to the semi-finals without a loss.

Australia topped Group A and will face West Indies, who secured the second position in Group B. This highly anticipated match is set for Tuesday at The Oval in London, showcasing two teams with a rich cricketing heritage.

Australia holds the record for the most Women’s T20 World Cup titles, having won six times, with their latest victory in 2023. In contrast, the West Indies claimed their sole title a decade ago.

The West Indies had a rocky journey in the 2026 tournament, starting strong with three consecutive wins but faltering in their next two matches against England and Ireland. They managed to secure a semi-final berth over Sri Lanka due to a better net run rate.

In the second semi-final, England will take on South Africa at The Oval on Thursday. England has a perfect record in T20 and ODI World Cups held on home soil, using their historical success as motivation to win all five of their group matches.

South Africa, aiming to improve their performance, only lost to Australia in a challenging group but showed vulnerability against Bangladesh and Pakistan. However, a strong showing against India helped them secure their spot.

Having reached the finals in the last two tournaments, South Africa is eager to clinch their first Women’s T20 World Cup title.

Match Schedule:

Australia vs. West Indies: Tuesday, June 30, 2:30 p.m. local time (BST) at The Oval

England vs. South Africa: Thursday, July 2, 6:30 p.m. local time (BST) at The Oval

The winners of these semi-finals will compete for the championship at Lord’s on July 5.