Overview
- Australia beat West Indies by eight wickets at The Oval to reach the final after Beth Mooney’s unbeaten 61 and an unbroken partnership with Ashleigh Gardner finished the 126 chase.
- Ashleigh Gardner was named player of the match after taking two wickets with her off‑spin and remaining unbeaten on 35 to close the chase in 13 overs.
- West Indies collapsed in the middle overs, falling from 47 for 0 to 83 for 6 before Deandra Dottin recovered from a pre‑match medical incident to score a late 26 not out.
- Ellyse Perry retired hurt during the chase with a quad issue described by Australia as ‘quad awareness,’ a fitness detail to monitor ahead of the final.
- Australia will face the winner of England versus South Africa for the title at Lord’s on Sunday, July 5, with the 2026 tournament notable for its expanded 12‑team format and wider global coverage.