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Women's T20 WC: Skipper Matthews Says WI 'can Still Hold Heads High' Despite Semis Defeat To Australia

By IANS News June 30, 2026 • 23:00 PM View: 73

Skipper Hayley Matthews: West Indies captain Hayley Matthews admitted her side never produced their best cricket during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 but insisted there were enough positives to build on after Australia outclassed them by eight wickets in the first semi-final at The Oval on Tuesday.

Chasing just 126, Australia rode on an unbeaten 61 from Beth Mooney and 35 not out from Ashleigh Gardner to cruise home with 42 balls to spare, reaching their eighth Women's T20 World Cup final. The defending champions earlier restricted West Indies to 125/7 with skipper Sophie Molineux, Ashleigh Gardner, and Georgia Wareham picking up two wickets each.

Reflecting on the defeat, Matthews felt it was a combination of an off day and an inconsistent tournament for the Caribbean side.