Australia Women won by 6 wickets with six balls remaining against India Women in Match 30 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with Ellyse Perry leading the chase with 56 and earning Player of the Match honours. In a high-quality T20 contest, Australia reached 172/4 in 19 overs after India Women had posted 170/4.
The result continued Australia Women’s strong tournament run after earlier wins in Matches 3, 9, 14 and 21, while India Women came into this contest on the back of victories in Matches 6, 10 and 23. With this being Match 30 of 33, the tournament now moves a step closer to the knockout phase, with two matches still to come on June 30 and July 2 before the final on July 5.
India Women put together a competitive 170/4 from their 20 overs, built around a fluent 56 from Harmanpreet Kaur. Smriti Mandhana added 38 and Shafali Verma contributed 34, giving India a strong platform and enough momentum to set up a testing chase.
Australia Women’s bowling effort was led by Sophie Molineux, who picked up 2 wickets. Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham went wicketless, but Australia still kept the target within reach and backed their batting depth to finish the job.
That is exactly what followed. Perry’s 56 anchored the chase, while Ashleigh Gardner matched the tempo superbly with 53. Phoebe Litchfield’s 24 kept the innings moving, and Australia timed the pursuit well to close on 172/4 in 19 overs.
India Women did create moments of pressure. Shree Charani claimed 2 wickets, while Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh took 1 wicket each, but Australia held their shape in the chase and stayed in front of the asking rate at the key stages.
The decisive stretch came through Australia’s middle order, where Perry and Gardner took control of the scoring and turned a competitive target into a winning chase. India’s total had looked well judged at the break, especially with Harmanpreet, Mandhana and Shafali all making meaningful contributions, but Australia’s finishing strength proved the difference over the final overs.
Key performers
- Ellyse Perry: 56, Player of the Match
- Ashleigh Gardner: 53
- Harmanpreet Kaur: 56
- Smriti Mandhana: 38
- Shafali Verma: 34
- Sophie Molineux: 2 wickets
- Shree Charani: 2 wickets
NerdSports Stat: Australia Women became the first side in this match to chase down 170 or more despite the opposition having three batters pass 30, underlining how rare it is for a total with that kind of spread to still end in defeat.
Australia Women now add another result to an impressive World Cup campaign, while India Women are left to reflect on a total of 170 that would have been enough on many nights. With the tournament schedule nearly complete, attention now turns to the remaining fixtures on June 30 and July 2 before the July 5 final.
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia Women won the match by 6 wickets with 6 balls remaining.
Ellyse Perry was named Player of the Match for her 56 in Australia’s successful chase.
This was Match 30 of 33 in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Australia Women added another win to their strong tournament campaign, and two matches remain on June 30 and July 2 before the final on July 5.
Ellyse Perry top-scored with 56 off the bat in Australia’s chase.
The next match in the series is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
