Overview
- Australia and West Indies meet in the first semi-final at The Oval on Tuesday, June 30, with the winner advancing to the World Cup final.
- Australia arrive unbeaten after topping Group A and hold a dominant 17–2 head-to-head lead in T20Is against the West Indies.
- Tournament rules provide a reserve day on July 1 and state that if no result is possible after both days the higher group-stage finisher advances, which would favour Australia.
- West Indies captain Hayley Matthews said the team has “nothing to lose,” while Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner singled out Deandra Dottin as a key threat the fielders must contain.
- Broadcasters and streaming windows are confirmed globally, and the match sits within an expanded 12-team tournament that has raised prize money and boosted the profile of women’s cricket.