Overview
- Australia beat West Indies by eight wickets to reach the final after chasing 126 with 42 balls to spare in the first semi‑final at The Oval.
- Beth Mooney anchored the chase with an unbeaten 61 from 36 balls while Ashleigh Gardner added 35 not out and was named player of the match.
- Australia’s bowlers choked the West Indies middle order, turning 47/0 into 83/6 and restricting the innings to 125/7, with Gardner, Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux taking key wickets.
- West Indies all‑rounder Deandra Dottin was helped off with a medical issue during the anthems but returned to score an unbeaten 26, and Australia’s Ellyse Perry retired hurt with a quad complaint that will be monitored ahead of the final.
- Australia will await the winner of England v South Africa for the Lord’s final on July 5 as they aim to convert an unbeaten tournament run into a seventh title and extend their record of eight final appearances.