This Group 1 fixture in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 brings together tournament favourites Australia Women and Pakistan Women at Headingley, Leeds. Australia have been the standout team in the group so far, sitting comfortably at the top of the table with 6 points from 3 matches and an impressive Net Run Rate of 4.391. Pakistan, meanwhile, are fifth in the standings with no points from their three matches and face a difficult challenge against the unbeaten six-time champions.
Australia Women have looked dominant throughout the tournament. They began with a 65-run win over South Africa, followed it up with a nine-wicket victory against Bangladesh, and then defeated the Netherlands by 98 runs. Led by Sophie Molineux, the Australians have fired in every department, with Beth Mooney, Georgia Voll, Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland all making important contributions.
Pakistan Women, on the other hand, are still searching for their first win of the competition. Fatima Sana’s side suffered defeats against India, South Africa and Bangladesh. Despite the disappointing results, Pakistan have shown glimpses of quality through players like Fatima Sana, Sadia Iqbal, Muneeba Ali and Ayesha Zafar. They will be hoping to produce their best performance of the tournament against the group leaders.
Head-to-Head:
- Matches Played – 16
- Australia Women Won – 14
- Pakistan Women Won – 0
- No Result – 2
Australia have completely dominated this rivalry over the years. The two teams last met in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, where Australia secured a comfortable nine-wicket victory. Pakistan will be aiming to register their first-ever WT20I win over Australia.
Squads:
Australia Women’s Cricket Team
Sophie Molineux (C), Tahlia McGrath, 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
Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team
Fatima Sana (C), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan
Where to Watch Australia Women vs Pakistan Women?
Fans in India can watch the match live on Star Sports channels. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar website and app.
Schedule:
Australia Women ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Fixtures –
June 13: vs South Africa Women, Manchester – Won by 65 runs
June 17: vs Bangladesh Women, Leeds – Won by 9 wickets
June 20: vs Netherlands Women, Southampton – Won by 98 runs
June 23: vs Pakistan Women, Leeds
June 28: vs India Women, Lord’s
Pakistan Women ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Fixtures –
June 14: vs India Women, Birmingham – Lost by 64 runs
June 17: vs South Africa Women, Birmingham – Lost by 2 wickets
June 20: vs Bangladesh Women, Southampton – Lost by 23 runs
June 23: vs Australia Women, Leeds
June 27: vs Netherlands Women, Bristol
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
For fans in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives –
Catch all the live action on Star Sports channels and JioHotstar.
For fans in Australia –
Catch all the live action on Prime Video.
For fans in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland –
Catch all the live action on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event.
For fans in the United States and Canada –
Catch all the live action on Willow TV.
For fans in New Zealand –
Catch all the live action on Sky Sport.
For fans in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa –
Catch all the live action on SuperSport Cricket.
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