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T20 World Cup: Australia will aim to strengthen their grip on a Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final spot when they face tournament debutants Netherlands in the 14th Group 1 match at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday.

Australia are up and running after a perfect start with back-to-back wins meaning they sit joint top of Group 1 alongside India in a group featuring all three of last year’s semi-finalists. Already having accounted for a big one when beating South Africa in their opener, should the Aussies prevail over the Dutch and Pakistan then they will arrive in Lord’s for their crunch final group encounter with India in a very strong position. The match offers the Netherlands the chance to measure themselves against one of the pre-tournament favorites of world cricket once again.

This is the nation’s debut at a T20 World Cup but they have already shown plenty of fighting qualities in the face of tougher opposition.