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Australia Women vs India Women – 30th Match, Group A

The 30th Match of Group A in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will see Australia Women take on India Women on Sunday, June 28, at Lord’s, London. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM local time (1:30 PM GMT / 6:30 AM PT / 9:30 AM ET).

Australia Women will enter this match with a powerful and well-balanced squad. Led by Sophie Molineux, they have quality players in every department. Australia are always one of the strongest teams in women’s cricket, and their depth in batting, all-round options, and bowling makes them a very difficult side to beat.

Australia’s batting lineup includes Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, and Annabel Sutherland. Beth Mooney can provide stability at the top, while Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll can play positive cricket in the powerplay. Grace Harris and Ashleigh Gardner add power in the middle order, while Ellyse Perry brings valuable experience.

Australia have one of the strongest all-round departments in the tournament. Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Georgia Wareham, and Sophie Molineux can all contribute with both bat and ball. This gives Australia excellent balance and many options in different match situations.

The Australian bowling attack includes Megan Schutt, Kim Garth, Alana King, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, and Lucy Hamilton. Megan Schutt can be dangerous with the new ball, while Alana King, Georgia Wareham, and Sophie Molineux can create pressure with spin in the middle overs. Australia’s bowling variety will be a key factor in this match.

India Women will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, one of the most experienced players in world cricket. India have a strong batting lineup with Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, and Bharti Fulmali. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma can give India a fast start, while Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur can control the middle overs.

India’s all-round department includes Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Nandani Sharma, and Arundhati Reddy. Deepti Sharma will be very important because of her ability to build innings and bowl tight overs. India’s spin-bowling all-round options can play a big role at Lord’s if the surface starts to slow down.

India’s bowling attack includes Renuka Singh, Arundhati Reddy, Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, and Radha Yadav. Renuka Singh can trouble Australia’s top order with the new ball, while Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, and Shreyanka Patil can control the middle overs with spin. India will need early wickets to stop Australia from building a big total.

The Lord’s pitch in London usually offers good carry and movement for fast bowlers early in the innings. Batters can score well once they settle, but shot selection will be important. Spinners can become useful in the middle overs if the pitch slows down. A first-innings score between 155 and 175 can be competitive at this venue.

This match is expected to be one of the biggest contests of Group A. Australia Women have excellent squad depth, all-round strength, and a strong record in pressure matches. India Women also have world-class players and enough quality to challenge Australia, especially if their top order performs well. However, Australia look slightly stronger because of their overall balance and bowling variety.

Expert Prediction: Australia Women have 58% chance and India Women have 42% winning chance.

Disclaimer: This video expresses the author’s personal insights and analysis. We encourage readers to consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.