Australia eye another final as West Indies plot ambush

Australia have looked every bit the tournament favourites, while West Indies have endured an emotional rollercoaster to reach the last four. Yet, when the two teams meet in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval on Tuesday, recent form and reputation will count for little. Knockout cricket has a habit of rewriting the script, and the Caribbean side will believe it has enough match-winners to challenge the six-time champions.

Australia head into the contest unbeaten and brimming with confidence after producing one of the standout performances of the tournament, chasing down 171 against Harmanpreet Kaur’s India at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.

West Indies, meanwhile, scraped into the semi-finals despite an inconsistent campaign, relying on results elsewhere after suffering a surprise defeat to Ireland. While Australia start as overwhelming favourites, the West Indies possess enough firepower to spring an upset if their experienced stars rise to the occasion.