West Indies Women vs Australia Women
🏝️ West Indies Women
Captain: Hayley Matthews | Deputy: Chinelle Henry
Hayley Matthews, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Eboni Brathwaite (17 yrs), Shemaine Campbelle (wk — nearing 150th T20I cap!), Jahzara Claxton (19 yrs), Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Shawnisha Hector, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor
Note: Unchanged squad from Sri Lanka series
🇦🇺 Australia Women
Captain: Sophie Molineux | Deputies: Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath
Sophie Molineux, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton (T20I debut likely!), Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney (wk), Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia Wilson
Note: Annabel Sutherland RESTED for World Cup. Grace Harris also absent.
West Indies recent form: Lost 0-2 to Sri Lanka in Grenada — bowled out for a paltry 49 in the first game before it was washed out, then dismissed for 101 in the second, and restricted to 119 in the third. Batting has been their glaring concern. However, Hayley Matthews has recovered from shoulder surgery and leads the side in full flight. Deandra Dottin and Chinelle Henry provide big-game experience.
Australia recent form: Lost 2-1 to India at home last month — a rare series defeat for the world’s top-ranked side. Sophie Molineux takes charge as the new all-format captain following Alyssa Healy’s retirement. Molineux is expected to play but her full all-round role remains uncertain as she recovers from a back injury. Australia have not met West Indies in a bilateral series since 2023, when the Aussies won the T20Is 2-1.
Pitch: The Arnos Vale Ground in St Vincent is a beautiful venue with picturesque mountain backdrop. The pitch typically offers good batting conditions with true bounce. Scores of 150-170 are par. The outfield is quick and the boundary dimensions reward crisp shot-making. The pitch can offer some assistance to spin bowlers as the match progresses.
Weather: Caribbean evening conditions at 6:30 PM local — warm and humid (~28°C). There’s always a chance of brief tropical showers, but evening dew will be the bigger factor. Teams winning the toss typically prefer to bowl first at this venue to benefit from the dew-affected conditions when batting second.
⭐ Suggested XI
- Beth MooneyWKAUS
- Hayley MatthewsCWI
- Deandra DottinWI
- Phoebe LitchfieldAUS
- Tahlia McGrathVCAUS
- Ellyse PerryAUS
- Ashleigh GardnerAUS
- Sophie MolineuxAUS
- Karishma RamharackWI
- Darcie BrownAUS
- Afy FletcherWI
📋 Breakdown
- Wicket-keeper1 — B. Mooney
- Batters2
- All-rounders4
- Bowlers4
- West Indies Women4 players
- Australia Women7 players
Why Hayley Matthews as captain? She’s WI’s best player who contributes with bat AND ball — the dual-role advantage is essential in fantasy cricket. Fresh from shoulder surgery, she’s motivated to prove herself against the world’s best.
Broadcast: ESPN via Disney+ (Australia) | FanCode app (India) | ESPNcricket app (Caribbean)
Australia Women are clear favourites — world-ranked No.1, richer squad depth, and better recent form (despite their India series loss). Sophie Molineux’s leadership will be tested but the quality around her — Perry, Gardner, McGrath, Brown — is exceptional.
West Indies can win this if Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin fire early at Arnos Vale. The home conditions, dew factor, and passionate Caribbean crowd could give WI the edge they need to level a series they desperately want to win ahead of the T20 World Cup.
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