Cardiff had that early-tournament feeling: damp air, warm-up bibs, scoreboards flickering, and players trying to turn practice rhythm into match rhythm. The supplied scorecards did not show a West Indies women versus Australia women match; they showed two separate ICC Women's T20 World Cup warm-ups, with India beating West Indies and Australia beating England. India won by 26 runs, while Australia chased England down by five wickets with ten balls left.
How Events Unfolded
India were sent in and built a total of 179 for 8 from their 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana, captaining in place of Harmanpreet Kaur, made 39, while Shafali Verma gave India a fast start with 29 from 13 balls. Their opening stand reached 59 in 5.2 overs before West Indies began dragging the innings back.
Afy Fletcher was the standout West Indies bowler, taking 4 for 23. Her spell mattered because India had threatened to run away with the innings after the powerplay. Even so, Yastika Bhatia's 36 and Bharti Fulmali's unbeaten 56 off 40 balls pushed India to a target that asked too much of the chase.
West Indies started with Deandra Dottin and Shemaine Campbelle adding 63 in nine overs. Dottin made 49 from 44 balls, but the chase slowed badly once India's spinners took control. Shreyanka Patil finished with 4 for 36, while Radha Yadav took 3 for 25 as West Indies ended on 153 for 8.
On the other side of the warm-up slate, Australia beat England by five wickets. England made 157 for 6 after falling to 19 for 3, then Australia reached the target with ten balls remaining as Beth Mooney hit 43 and Ellyse Perry made 64 from 43 balls. Full scoring details were listed in the Cardiff warm-up report.
The Fine Print
The two results point to different problems for different teams. India wanted batting time for players beyond the headline names, and Fulmali gave them exactly that. A middle-order player finishing unbeaten in a warm-up is more than a personal note; it tells the dugout the innings does not have to live or die with the openers.
West Indies had positives, but the timing of the innings hurt them. A 63-run opening stand sounds stable, yet in a chase of 180 it left too much pressure for the back half of the innings. Once Patil and Radha started taking wickets, the asking rate became a scoreboard weight rather than a manageable target.
Australia's win had a different texture. Their bowlers cut through England early, with Kim Garth, Megan Schutt and Alana King involved as England slipped in the powerplay. Perry then turned a competitive chase into a controlled one, striking nine fours and giving Australia a clean pre-tournament marker.
The Response
Mandhana framed India's win around readiness across the squad, not just the scoreline. Her point was simple: warm-ups are useful only if the players who need time in the middle actually get it.
Good to have that, especially because it was really important for the middle order to get some batting time.
West Indies also had a clear takeaway. Chinelle Henry pointed to India's fast start as an area her bowling group must address, while also noting Fletcher's value and Dottin's runs as positives before their opening match. That is the real function of these games: identify the flaw before the fixture that counts.
Putting It in Perspective
For Australian readers, the sharper local angle is Australia's own warm-up win over England. Perry's 64 matters because she batted at No. 3 and controlled the chase after Mooney and Georgia Voll had added 51 for the first wicket. That gives Australia flexibility at the top and through the middle order.
The broader picture is that the Cardiff warm-ups rewarded teams with spin control and batting depth. India used both to beat West Indies. Australia used early wickets and an experienced chase to beat England. Those are the details coaches care about before a World Cup: not just who won, but whether the plan held under match pressure.
The search phrase around a West Indies women versus Australia women scorecard may bring fans to this round of games, but the supplied scorecards do not record that fixture. The relevant West Indies result was against India, while Australia's listed match was against England.
Looking Ahead
India were listed to face hosts England in their next warm-up fixture, then begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday. West Indies were working toward their first game against New Zealand, with their balanced XI still being assessed after the India match.
Australia leave the England warm-up with useful evidence: Perry is striking the ball cleanly, Mooney is scoring quickly, and the bowling group can create early pressure. In a tournament setting, that combination travels well.
People Also Ask
Did West Indies Women play Australia Women in the supplied scorecards?
No. The supplied scorecards show India Women beating West Indies Women by 26 runs and Australia Women beating England Women by five wickets in Cardiff warm-ups.
What was the India Women vs West Indies Women score?
India Women made 179 for 8 in 20 overs. West Indies Women replied with 153 for 8, giving India a 26-run win.
Who top-scored for India against West Indies?
Bharti Fulmali top-scored with an unbeaten 56 off 40 balls. Smriti Mandhana added 39 and Yastika Bhatia made 36.
Who took the key wickets for India Women?
Shreyanka Patil took 4 for 36 and Radha Yadav took 3 for 25. Their spin spells kept West Indies from accelerating in the second half of the chase.
How did Australia Women beat England Women?
England made 157 for 6 after slipping to 19 for 3. Australia chased the target with ten balls to spare, led by Ellyse Perry's 64 and Beth Mooney's 43.