Aus-W Beat Ind-W by 6 Wickets in ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 | India Women Knocked Out | Match 30, June 28
Australia Women beat India Women by 6 wickets in the 30th match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The match was played at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London on June 28. India Women scored 170/4 in 20 overs. This was their highest total ever against Australia Women in a Women's T20 World Cup. But Australia Women chased it down with a full over still left.
India Women had to win this match to stay in the tournament. But Australia Women chased down the target with great batting from Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner. As a result, India Women were knocked out. This is the second straight T20 World Cup where India Women lost their final group match to Australia Women.
Group 1 Points Table: What India-W vs Australia-W Result Means
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | NRR | Points |
| 1 | Australia (Q) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3.882 | 10 |
| 2 | South Africa (Q) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.633 | 8 |
| 3 | India | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.718 | 6 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.71 | 4 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1.872 | 2 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -3.276 | 0 |
Australia Women and South Africa Women qualify for the semi-finals from Group 1. Australia Women are at the top with 10 points. For India Women, this was a must-win game. The defeat ended India women's World Cup campaign. India women are no longer in this tournament.
Player of the Match: Ellyse Perry Stars with 56 Runs
Ellyse Perry has been one of Australia women's most trusted players for nearly two decades. She proved once again why she is rated among the best in the world. Perry played a brilliant innings of 56 runs off just 38 balls. She was calm and picked the right time to attack.
Australia Women needed 62 runs from the last 6 overs. It was a tough task against India Women's spinners. Perry scored 17 runs in one over, bowled by Renuka Singh, to turn the match in Australia women's favour. After the win, Perry called it a "wonderful day" and said beating India Women at Lord's was "really special."
Top Wicket Takers of the Match | AUS-Women vs IND-Women
- Sophie Molineux (Australia Women) 2 wickets for 46 runs
- Shree Charani (India Women) 2 wickets for 32 runs
- Renuka Singh (India Women) 1 wicket for 38 runs
Sophie Molineux was Australia's best bowler. She took 2 wickets and kept pressure on India women's batters. For India women, Shree Charani also took 2 wickets and was the most economical bowler. She gave away only 32 runs. Renuka Singh took 1 wicket but struggled in the final overs. She gave away 38 runs as Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner finished the chase for Australia women.
India Women vs Australia Women Match Summary | June 28, 2026
India Women's Batting
- Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma gave India women a solid start. They kept playing for the first 6 overs without losing a wicket.
- Mandhana scored 38 runs with four boundaries, and Shafali scored 34 runs with two sixes and three fours.
- India women scored quickly in the powerplay but slowed down during the middle overs.
- Jemimah Rodrigues got lucky when Australia women dropped two catches of her, but India women retired her out to bring in Richa Ghosh for the final overs.
- Ghosh faced very few balls as Harmanpreet Kaur dominated the final over.
- Harmanpreet smashed 56 runs from just 27 balls. This included three sixes in the last over.
- She reached her fifty in only 25 balls, the fastest by an Indian woman in a Women's T20 World Cup.
- India finished on 170 runs with four wickets.
Australia Women's Chase
- Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney gave Australia Women a solid start without taking too many risks.
- India Women took 3 wickets in the first 10 overs to keep the pressure on Australia-W.
- Australia Women still needed 62 runs from the last 6 overs.
- Perry and Gardner came together and completely changed the match situation.
- Perry played smart cricket and scored 56 runs off just 38 balls.
- Australia Women chased the target and reached 172/4 in 19 overs.
India-W Vs Australia-W Scorecard| ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 | Match 30
India Women's Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | How Out |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 56 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 207.4 | c Perry b Molineux |
| Smriti Mandhana | 38 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 102.7 | run out (Hamilton) |
| Shafali Verma | 34 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 130.76 | b Molineux |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 34 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 121.42 | retired out |
| Deepti Sharma | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 400 | not out |
| Richa Ghosh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | not out |
| Extras | 3 (w3) | |||||
| Total | 170/4 | 20 ov |
India Women Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Shree Charani | 4 | 32 | 2 | 8 |
| Renuka Singh | 4 | 38 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Deepti Sharma | 4 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Pooja Vastrakar | 4 | 36 | 0 | 9 |
| Radha Yadav | 4 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
Australia Women Batting
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | How Out |
| Georgia Voll | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 | lbw b Renuka Singh |
| Beth Mooney † | 22 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 110 | c Yadav b Sharma |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 24 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 96 | c Mandhana b Shree Charani |
| Ellyse Perry | 56 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 147.36 | c Shafali Verma b Shree Charani |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 53 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 182.75 | not out |
| Georgia Wareham | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 | not out |
| Extras | 9(lb3, nb2, w4) | |||||
| Total | 171/4 | 19 |
Australia Women Bowling
| Bowler | O | R | W | ECON |
| Lucy Hamilton | 3 | 17 | 0 | 5.66 |
| Kim Garth | 3 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 2 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Ellyse Perry | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Georgia Wareham | 3 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 4 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Sophie Molineux | 4 | 46 | 2 | 11.5 |
Stay updated with every match. Read our full T20 World Cup 2026 coverage on Skoringly.
Also read- SA-W Qualify for Semi-Finals in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the match between India-W and Australia-W on June 28, 2026?
Australia Women won the match by beating India Women by 6 wickets in the 30th match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
Is India Women out of the T20 World Cup 2026?
Yes. India Women are out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 after losing the match against Australia women on June 28 2026.
Who scored the most runs for India Women against Australia Women?
Harmanpreet Kaur top-scored for India women with her 56 runs off 27 balls. She hit three sixes in the final over.
Which teams qualified for the semi-finals from Group 1 in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026?
Australia Women and South Africa Women qualified from Group 1. Both teams will face the top two teams from Group 2.
Who will Australia Women play in the semi-final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup?
Australia Women will face West Indies in the semi-final at The Oval. The match will take place on June 30, 2026.
What is the highest chase in Women's T20 World Cup history?
Australia women's chase of 172 runs against India women on June 28, 2026, is now the highest successful chase in Women's T20 World Cup history.
How fast did Harmanpreet Kaur score her fifty against Australia women?
Harmanpreet Kaur scored her fastest half-century in just 25 balls against Australia women.
How many times India women been knocked out at the group stage of the Women's T20 World Cup?
This is the second T20 World Cup in a row where India has been knocked out at the group stage. Both times they lost the match to Australia women.