Women’s Cricket Daily – 1 July 2026

Welcome to today’s women’s international cricket update featuring overnight results, today’s matches, breaking news and a look back through history.

News in brief

  • Australia has defeated West Indies by 8 wickets to become the first team to play in the final of the 2026 World Cup. They will meet the winner of tomorrow’s semi final between England and South Africa.
  • Ellyse Perry retired hurt for just 2 runs in the Australian innings. Apparently is was just a precaution and the player will be ok for Sunday’s final.
  • An injury scare for West Indies before the game where Deandra Dottin nearly passed out during the anthems. She recovered but didn’t bat until eight.
  • This week’s quiz: Bowling Spell
  • Player of the Tournament page nears the end. Orla Prendergast sits in top spot, after all the Pool matches have been played. We’ll continue during the finals, but if a stop were put to it now, Orla is the POTT.
  • Shree Charani‘s 2-32 against Australia makes her the leading wicket taker for the tournament with 14.
  • Danni Wyatt-Hodge is the leading run scorer with 282.

Overnight Scores

World Cup

West Indies 125/7 (Hayley Matthews 30, Deandra Dottin 26*, Ash Gardner 2-13, Georgia Wareham 2-17, Sophie Molineux 2-30) lost to
Australia 126/2 (Beth Mooney 61*, Ash Gardner 35*, Chinelle Henry 1-20) by 8 wickets

POTM:Beth Mooney