As seen in the Group 1 standings of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Australia Women are sitting comfortably in second place with a perfect record of two wins from two games, boasting a massive net run rate of +3.875. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum, Netherlands Women find themselves rooted to the bottom of the table in sixth place, having lost both of their opening fixtures with a net run rate of -2.611.
Squads:
Australia Women’s Cricket Team
Sophie Molineux (C), Tahlia McGrath (VC), Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
Netherlands Women’s Cricket Team
Babette de Leede (C), Caroline de Lange, Frédérique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Isabel van der Woning, Lara Leemhuis, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Rosalie Lawrence, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers, Sterre Kalis
Players to watch out:
Babette de Leede
Babette de Leede has been a pillar for the Netherlands, accumulating 1,703 runs across 99 T20I matches with a high score of 82* and 8 half-centuries. She has carried that reliable form straight into the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, featuring in 2 matches and scoring 78 runs at a solid average of 39.00. Her tournament highlights include a vital half-century and a steady strike rate of 108.33, proving once again how crucial she is at the top of the Dutch batting order.
Ellyse Perry
An absolute legend of the game, Ellyse Perry boasts a phenomenal T20I career with 176 matches, scoring 2,352 runs at an average of 30.54, including 9 fifties and 49 sixes. In the current 2026 World Cup edition, the veteran Australian all-rounder continues to look incredibly sharp and dependable. She has scored 55 runs in her 2 innings while only being dismissed once, giving her a stellar tournament average of 55.00 and an impactful strike rate of 134.14.
Caroline de Lange
Caroline de Lange has established herself as a key strike bowler for the Netherlands, taking 86 wickets in 89 T20I matches at a brilliant average of 18.58 and an economy of 5.30. She has maintained her wicket-taking knack in the 2026 T20 World Cup, picking up 4 wickets across 2 matches with the best bowling display of 2/27. She has bowled a full quota of 8 overs in the tournament so far, operating with an average of 14.75 and a strike rate of 12.00.
Georgia Wareham
Australia’s Georgia Wareham has put together a spectacular T20I career, snaring 78 wickets in 77 matches with an exceptional average of 15.92 and a sharp strike rate of 15.6. She has been in absolutely devastating form during the 2026 T20 World Cup, making life miserable for opposing batters. She has already scalped 4 wickets in just 4.4 overs across 2 games, boasting a mind-boggling tournament average of 4.75 and an incredibly restrictive economy rate of 4.07.
Pitch:
The Rose Bowl features a well-balanced hybrid pitch that offers a true bounce and rewards good stroke play. While seamers can exploit early movement and swing under cloudy skies, the track tends to settle down nicely for batters, with spinners finding a hint of grip as the match progresses.
Weather:
Expect mostly cloudy daytime skies over Southampton before clearing up at night, with a high of 23°C and a low of 14°C. A steady 9 mph southwest breeze and a low 20% chance of rain mean conditions should remain dry and comfortable for play.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Ashleigh Gardner, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Babette de Leede, Caroline de Lange, Heather Siegers, Silver Siegers, Sterre Kalis
Match Details:
Date – June 20, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – The Rose Bowl, Southampton, England
Broadcast – Star Sports & JioHotstar
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