Australia Women vs India Women Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Tips - 28 June
Australia Women vs India Women at Lord's on 28 June, 15:30 SAST. Women's T20 World Cup 2026 tips, picks, form, H2H and odds from SA bookmakers.
- Australia Women face India Women at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday 28 June, with a 15:30 SAST kickoff in a Women's T20 World Cup Group 1 decider.
- Australia enter unbeaten with four wins from four and a net run rate of +4.724, while India must win to guarantee their place in the semi-finals.
- Australia hold a dominant 26-7 all-time T20I head-to-head advantage over India, and their tournament form makes them the clear pick to win at Lord's.
Australia arrive at Lord's on 28 June having won all four group matches and looking every bit like the six-time champions they are. India, needing a win to secure their semi-final spot after their shock loss to South Africa, bring real motivation, but the head-to-head record and current form both point in one direction. We are backing Australia to win the match, the total to go over, and Smriti Mandhana to fire as India's best hope of keeping it interesting.
The Pick Card
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| Selection | Bookmaker | Odds | Stake | Operator CTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Women to win | Hollywoodbets | @1.65 | 2 Units | Bet here |
| Total match sixes: Over 7.5 | Betway | @1.80 | 2 Units | Bet here |
| Smriti Mandhana top India batter | Easybet | @2.20 | 2 Units | Bet here |
The Form Line
Australia have been the dominant force of this Women's T20 World Cup 2026, winning all four group games and conceding very little along the way. They beat South Africa by 65 runs, dismantled Bangladesh by nine wickets, hammered the Netherlands for a 98-run margin, and then crushed Pakistan by 113 runs at Headingley on 23 June to finish the group campaign with a net run rate of +4.724. Sophie Molineux's side have had contributions throughout the lineup, with Beth Mooney providing calm at the top of the order and Annabel Sutherland adding genuine pace and lower-order runs.
India's campaign has been more uneven. They opened strongly, beating Pakistan by 64 runs on the back of Deepti Sharma's five-wicket haul and a Smriti Mandhana fifty, then crushed the Netherlands by 95 runs at Headingley with Mandhana scoring 74. A 6-wicket defeat to South Africa at Old Trafford on 21 June, however, put their qualification in the balance, and heading into this article, they face Bangladesh on 25 June in what is effectively a must-win fixture before meeting Australia. Their batting has shown both firepower and fragility, and they will need to be at their best to challenge an Australian side that has conceded very few runs all tournament.
Head to Head
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Women's T20 World Cup, Group A | Australia won by 9 runs (Sharjah) |
| Feb 2026 | India tour of Australia, 3rd T20I | India won by 17 runs (Adelaide) |
| Feb 2026 | India tour of Australia, 2nd T20I | Australia won by 6 wkts (Canberra) |
| Feb 2026 | India tour of Australia, 1st T20I | Australia won by 7 wkts (Sydney) |
| Jan 2024 | Australia tour of India, 3rd T20I | Australia won by 7 wkts (DY Patil) |
Australia hold an commanding all-time T20I record over India, with 26 wins from 35 meetings compared to India's 7 victories. In ICC Women's T20 World Cup matches specifically, Australia lead 5-2. The most recent bilateral series in early 2026 saw Australia win 2-1 on Indian soil, though India's win in that Adelaide decider gave them a measure of confidence. At a neutral venue in England, where Australia have looked particularly comfortable this tournament, the weight of head-to-head history favours the Australians.
Team News
Australia's confirmed squad for the tournament includes Sophie Molineux (c), Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Alana King, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Nicola Carey, Lucy Hamilton and Georgia Voll. Phoebe Litchfield was absent against Bangladesh but returned to the lineup thereafter. No fresh injury concerns have been confirmed ahead of the Lord's fixture, though TBC closer to match day.
India's squad is led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. The full group includes Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, Bharti Fulmali and Prema Rawat. No confirmed injury withdrawals at time of writing, though India's final XI will depend partly on conditions at Lord's.
Verdict
Australia's form through this tournament has been the kind that wins World Cups. They are scoring big, bowling sides out cheaply, and their depth means they can absorb a short-form wobble. India have the match-winners to cause an upset at Lord's, but they need near-perfect execution against a side that has looked close to that standard all competition. We back Australia to win, the aggressive T20 cricket from both camps to produce sixes at a healthy rate, and Mandhana to lead India's charge as their best chance of making it a contest.
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