IND vs AUS Highlights, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Perry, Gardner knock India out of semifinal race, Australia win

One more India vs Australia game in Women's T20 World Cup and one more Indian exit. Australia chase down India's 170/4 to enter the semifinals. South Africa also make the cut after beating Bangladesh earlier on the day.

Ellyse Perry departs for 56, but India have already lost the game. No celebrations for the Indian as Australia need just 3 runs with more than an over remaining. AUS-W 168-4 (18.5)

The game is slowly going away from Indian hands. Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner share a four and six off Renuka Singh to inch towards the win. Perry brings up his fifty with another four in the over. AUS-W 154/3 (17)

A couple of big overs have have kept Australia in the game. While Ellyse Perry is anchoring the side, Ashleigh Gardner has done all the big hits to reduce the deficit. India desperately need a wicket to stop the Australians. AUS-W 137/3 (16)

OUTTTT!!! Another Australian wicket falls. Beth Mooney, trying to go over the top, gets a top edge and Radha Yadav takes the simple catch. Ashleigh Gardner is in the middle along with Ellyse Perry. Deepti Sharma strikes. AUS-W 68/3 (9.1)

OUTTTT!!!!!! The introduction of Shree Charani has paid for India. Phoebe Litchfield dances down the track to go inside out but is caught by Smriti Mandhana at long-off. Litchfield departs 24. AUS-W 54-2 (7)

India need to take a wicket here. The Australians, after losing a wicket in the first over of the chase, have rebuild the innings with Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield with a partnership of 45 runs. AUS-W 49-1 (6)

OUTTTT!!!! India get a wicket in just the second ball during Australia's chase. Georgia Voll is trapped in front off Renuka Singh. AUS-W 23/1 (2)

Harmanpreet Kaur brings up her fifty in style at Lord's with three back-to-back sixes against Sophie Molineux. The Indian captain goes over the bowler's head in her first two, which also earned her the appreciation from Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri. The third six, Harmanpreet was lucky as Pheobe Litchfield dropped a sitter into the boundary. India finish on 170/4 in 20 overs.

Two dropped chances in two balls by Australia as Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur survive. Meanwhile. Jemimah has been retired by the management at 34. Richa Ghosh comes in the middle for the final over. IND-W 147/2 (19)

Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues have a special liking for Australia. If Harmanpreet's 171 in the 2017 ODI World Cup was the start, Jemimah's hundred in the 2025 ODI World Cup semifinals will give the duo some confidence to take the score to atleast 160-plus. IND-W 102/2 (14)

OUTTTTT!!!!! Absolute confusion in the middle and Australia get a welcome wicket. Jemimah Rodrigues plays a reverse sweep against Georgia Wareham and stays at the crease while watching the ball. Smriti Mandhana, who was at the non-striker's end, runs down the pitch, and when she realises, its too late. Jemimah is unhappy with the decision. Mandhana pats Jemimah on the shoulder and walks back. IND-W 85/2 (12)

Sophie Molineux introduces herself into the attack and the Australian captain strikes on the very first ball. Shafali Verma makes room to go over the off-side but misses the line and is cleaned up. Shafali walks back 34. Jemimah Rodrigues joins Smriti Mandhana in the middle. IND-W 66/1 (9.1)

Looks like Shafali Verma is changing her gears. The Indian opener slams Ashleigh Gardner for a six and a four off consecutive balls as India take 12 runs from the over. IND-W 66/0 (9)

After six overs, India are at 45/0 with Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana keeping the tempo. With no wickets so far, the Indians are on the advantegeous position, which allows the both the openers to change gears.

The Indians haven't had a breezy start in the powerplay. While Shafali Varma entertained the crowd with a six in the previous over, both Shafali and Smriti Mandhana are taking it one over at a time. For the unknown, India just need to win against Australia for a semifinal spot. IND-W 29/0 (4)

Shafali Varma and Smriti Mandhana walk out to bat for India. Lucy Hamilton opens the bowling for Australia. Just three runs from the first over. INDW 3/0 (1)

Time for National Anthems as India and Australia players walk out. India go first, followed by Australia.

Sophie Molineux: Actually we were going to have a bowl. Pheebs is back in, Alana King is missing out. Just conditions and matchups.

Harman: Going to bat first. Very important game for us, we thought let's just bat freely. One change. Kranti back in place of Nandni. These kind of pitches suit her. It's a fresh day, fresh mind. Today is the day to enjoy ourselves.