Aussies strap in for semi-final ride

FE Team | Published: June 29, 2026 23:20:58

Australia will need to quickly shake off the high of their record-breaking win over India at Lord's as their attention switches to Tuesday's T20 World Cup semi-final showdown against the West Indies, reports Cricket Australia.
The knockout game at The Oval will begin less than 48 hours after Georgia Wareham struck the winning runs at Lord's on Sunday to put the final nail in India's tournament, with the knockout game to be played in the 2:30pm afternoon timeslot that had originally been deemed most suitable for a primetime subcontinent television audience, had India qualified.
It's a quick turnaround that will also see Australia decamp from their current north London lodgings to fresh accommodation closer to the Thames, ahead of their sole training session at The Oval on Monday afternoon.
If they win and lock in a spot in the final, they would then return to the north, with a four-day gap between games ahead of Sunday's final at Lord's, against the winner of Thursday night's second semi-final between England and South Africa.