India and Australia registered convincing victories in their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches in Cardiff, showcasing strong all-round performances ahead of the tournament.
India defeated West Indies by 26 runs after posting a commanding total of 179/8. Bharti Fulmali starred with an unbeaten 56, while Smriti Mandhana (39), Yastika Bhatia (36), and Shafali Verma (29) made valuable contributions at the top and middle order.
Opening the innings, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, captaining in place of Harmanpreet Kaur, put on a quick 59-run stand in just 5.2 overs before Mandhana was dismissed by Aaliyah Alleyne. Shafali’s aggressive 13-ball 29 included five boundaries before she fell to Karishma Ramharack.
India, however, briefly lost momentum at 85/3 before Bhatia and Fulmali revived the innings with a 60-run partnership, accelerating the score past 150. For West Indies, Afy Fletcher impressed with figures of 4/23.
In reply, West Indies started strongly through Deandra Dottin and Shemaine Campbelle, who added 63 runs for the second wicket. However, once Campbelle retired out for 25, India’s bowlers took control. Shreyanka Patil claimed four wickets, while Radha Yadav picked up 3/25 as West Indies were restricted to 153/8. Dottin top-scored with 49 off 44 balls.
In another warm-up match, Australia delivered a dominant performance to defeat England comfortably. England were reduced to 19/3 early on before recovering to 157/6, thanks to Alice Capsey (45) and Heather Knight (25). Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, and Alana King led Australia’s bowling effort with key breakthroughs.
Chasing 158, Australia made light work of the target. Beth Mooney’s quick 43 off 26 balls set the tone, while Ellyse Perry stole the show with a fluent 64 off 43 balls, striking nine boundaries. Australia reached the target with ten balls to spare, sealing a comfortable win.
