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Toss Winner - Netherlands Women won the toss and choose to bowl first
Australia Women beat Netherlands Women by 98 runs
Australia have made a statement in their first two matches, crushing South Africa by 65 runs and Bangladesh by nine wickets with more than ten overs to spare. Their net run rate of +3.875 is the second-best in the tournament.
Australia Women are overwhelming favorites to win this contest.
| Tournament: | ICC Womens T20 World Cup, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | The Rose Bowl, Southampton, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 18.3°C|Overcast |
Australia Women square off against the Netherlands Women in a high-stakes Match 14 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at the beautiful Rose Bowl in Southampton. Australia have been relentless, dismantling South Africa and Bangladesh with a ruthlessness that suggests they are determined to reclaim the title they last won in 2023.
The Netherlands have struggled to adapt to the pace and quality of the world's best. They pushed Bangladesh close but were given a walloping by India, and now find themselves under severe pressure at the bottom of the Group A table, searching for an urgent response after a couple of bruising losses. With the lightning-fast outfield and high-scoring reputation of Southampton waiting under the lights, Australia looks to secure their semi-final progression while the Netherlands fight to stay mathematically alive.
AUSW
78/1 in 9.3 8.21
ICCWWC_T20 2026
Australia Women beat Bangladesh Women by 9 wickets77/8 in 20.0 3.85
172/8 in 20.0 8.6
ICCWWC_T20 2026
Australia Women beat South Africa Women by 65 runs107/10 in 16.4 6.42
131/10 in 20.0 6.55
IWT20WCWM 2026
Australia Women beat West Indies Women by 6 wickets132/4 in 15.0 8.8
157/6 in 20.0 7.85
IWT20WCWM 2026
Australia Women beat England Women by 5 wickets158/5 in 18.2 8.62
61/3 in 10.0 6.1
WI-W vs AUS-W 2026
Australia Women beat West Indies Women by 40 runs (D/L) method211/7 in 20.0 10.55
NEDW
209/5 in 20.0 10.45
ICCWWC_T20 2026
India Women beat Netherlands Women by 95 runs114/10 in 17.3 6.51
141/4 in 19.1 7.36
ICCWWC_T20 2026
Bangladesh Women beat Netherlands Women by 6 wickets139/8 in 20.0 6.95
105/10 in 20.0 5.25
IWT20WCWM 2026
Scotland Women beat Netherlands Women by 58 runs163/5 in 20.0 8.15
85/5 in 8.0 10.62
SWTT
Bangladesh Women beat Netherlands Women by 13 runs (D/L) method
98/3 in 8.0 12.25
124/3 in 12.0 10.33
80/6 in 10.0 8
Australia have been near-perfect in their opening two matches. They began by posting 172/8 against South Africa, with Phoebe Litchfield smashing a 24-ball half-century before retiring hurt. Georgia Wareham then returned figures of 3/13, bowling out the Proteas for 107. In their second match, they restricted Bangladesh to 77/8 at Headingley, with seamers Kim Garth (2/18), Ellyse Perry (2/14), and Sophie Molineux (2/14) sharing the wickets. Georgia Voll then remained unbeaten on 45 off 32 as Australia chased down the target with more than ten overs to spare. These efforts have taken them to second place in Group A standings, and the former champions look all set to claim the top spot now.
The batting lineup is deep and varied. Georgia Voll was superb in the last match. Beth Mooney, the wicketkeeper-batter, has had a quieter tournament but is a class act. Ellyse Perry has 55 runs at 55.00 and has also contributed with the ball. Phoebe Litchfield is expected to return from a quad injury, adding even more firepower at the top.
The bowling attack is the best in the tournament. Leg-spinner Wareham has been an absolute revelation this tournament, picking up 4 wickets at a spectacular average of 4.75 and an elite economy of 4.07. Sophie Molineux has matched her teammate's impact with 4 tournament wickets at an economy of 4.42, while seamer Kim Garth has provided fine support with 3 wickets. They have bowled out both opponents and have not conceded more than 110 in either match.
Key Players: Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney
Georgia Voll Total Runs Over 25.5 @ 1.85
After a four-ball duck against South Africa Women, Voll bounced back with an unbeaten, match-winning knock of 45 runs against Bangladesh Women. She has passed the 25-run mark in three of her last five matches. On a good batting track in Southampton, Voll will look to take over right where she left off in the match against Bangladesh, and we back her score to be over 25 runs in today's match against the Netherlands.
Ellyse Perry Total Runs Over 28.5 @ 1.85
Ellyse Perry remained unbeaten on 19 runs off 15 balls against Bangladesh Women in a low-scoring match. Before that, she scored a match-winning knock of 36 runs off 26 balls against South Africa Women. Perry is a highly consistent run-scorer who delivers for Australia on the big stage time and time again. We back her to continue her good run of form and predict her score in today's match to be over 28.
Beth Mooney (WK), Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Grace Harris/ Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (C), Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt
Georgia Voll, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Annabel Sutherland, Beth Mooney
The Netherlands have been competitive in patches but have lacked the firepower to close out matches. After losing to Bangladesh in their opener by six wickets, they suffered a heavy 95-run defeat against India, where they were bowled out for 114 while chasing a massive total of 210. Their NRR is now a miserable -2.611, and the Dutch need a big win here to keep the tournament hopes alive.
The Dutch side has struggled immensely to build partnerships or sustain defensive pressure during the middle overs. The sparkling silver lining is skipper Babette de Leede, who batted beautifully in the first game for a fighting half-century (50 off 45) and leads her side with 78 tournament runs at an average of 39.00. Heather Siegers has added 37 runs with a healthy strike rate of 127.58, while Phebe Molkenboer has chipped in with 26 runs.
The bowling unit faces an incredibly steep mountain to stop Australia's relentless hitters, but they possess individual weapons capable of striking. Caroline de Lange has been their primary wicket-taking threat with 4 tournament scalps at a strike rate of 12.00, while young Iris Zwilling has snared a wicket at an economy of 9.06. Looking at the recent 10-match stats, Heather Siegers is a key all-round focal point with 188 runs and 10 wickets.
Key Players: Heather Siegers, Babette de Leede, Caroline de Lange
Babette de Leede Total Runs Over 13.5 @ 1.85
The Netherlands' skipper, Babette de Leede, scored 50 runs in the match against Bangladesh Women, and she was once again the top scorer for her team in the last match against India, contributing 28 runs. De Leede has crossed the 13-run mark in seven of her last 10 matches. Given her current run of form and consistency, we predict de Leede to score over 13 runs in today's match against Australia.
Heather Siegers, Phebe Molkenboer, Babette de Leede (WK/C), Sterre Kalis, Robine Rijke, Frederique Overdijk, Iris Zwilling, Myrthe van den Raad, Caroline de Lange, Silver Siegers, Isabel Van Der Woning
Babette De Leede, Caroline de Lange, Frederique Overdijk, Silver Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Phebe Molkenboer, Sterre Kalis, Heather Siegers, Isabel Van Der Woning, Myrthe Van Den Raad, Robine Rijke
The forecast for Southampton is for cloudy skies with a 30% chance of light showers. Temperatures will be around 14‑16°C, with humidity at 76% and a light south‑westerly breeze. A full 20‑over contest is expected.
The Rose Bowl has produced balanced surfaces during the Women’s T20 World Cup so far, but chasing teams have clearly enjoyed the better conditions. The average first-innings score across the three completed matches at the venue stands at 143.3, with teams posting 162, 150, and 118 batting first. Interestingly, all three matches have been won by the side batting second.
The pitch has offered good value for stroke-makers once batters get set, but it has not been an outright batting paradise. Seamers have found some movement with the new ball, making the powerplay a crucial phase. As the innings advances, the surface tends to settle down, allowing batters to score more freely through the middle and death overs. The statistics suggest that anything around 155-165 should be competitive, while totals below 140 are likely to leave teams vulnerable on this ground.
Australia Women to win the coin toss @ 1.90
We back Australia to win the coin toss in today's match against the Netherlands.
Chasing teams have comfortably won every single World Cup fixture played at Southampton so far. The pitch offers true bounce and carry early, but spinners come into play as the innings progresses. Thus, the captain who wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
The numbers are brutally one‑sided. Australia Women have the best batting lineup, the best bowling attack, and the best fielding unit in the tournament. They have chased down totals with ease and defended totals with equal comfort. The Netherlands Women have been competitive in patches, but they lack the firepower to trouble a full‑strength Australian side. Babette de Leede will need to anchor the innings again, but she cannot score all the runs. The Dutch bowlers will need to produce a miracle to restrict Australia below 150. The gap in experience and quality is too wide. Australia are on course to win comfortably, with Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry leading the charge, and the spinners wrapping up the opposition.
Australia Women are overwhelming favorites to win this contest.
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