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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Group 1 Standings
The performance of both teams in Group 1 stands as follows:
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
| 1 | Australia (AUS-W) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +3.250 |
| 2 | India (IND-W) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +3.200 |
| 3 | Bangladesh (BAN-W) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.407 |
| 4 | Netherlands (NED-W) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.407 |
| 5 | Pakistan (PAK-W) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3.200 |
| 6 | South Africa (SA-W) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3.250 |
Head-to-Head History
Australia completely dominates the head-to-head record against the Netherlands in women’s international cricket. The two teams have never faced each other in a T20 International (T20I) before, making their upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixture their format debut.
In One Day Internationals (ODIs), they have played 3 matches, with Australia winning all of them:
- Total Matches: 3
- Australia Won: 3
- Netherlands Won: 0
Group 1 Full Match Schedule
The remaining Group 1 stage fixtures for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup feature decisive matches for semi-final qualification:
- June 20: Australia vs Netherlands – Utilita Bowl, Southampton (15:00 IST)
- June 20: Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Utilita Bowl, Southampton (19:00 IST)
- June 21: India vs South Africa – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester (19:00 IST)
- June 23: Australia vs Pakistan – Headingley, Leeds (23:00 IST)
- June 27: Pakistan vs Netherlands – County Ground, Bristol (15:00 IST)
Official Squad Selections
Australia Women Squad
The tournament favorites are led by captain Sophie Molineux:
- Batters: Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll
- Wicketkeeper: Beth Mooney
- All-rounders: Tahlia McGrath (vc), Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham
- Bowlers: Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Megan Schutt
- Reserve: Tahlia Wilson
Netherlands Women Squad
The Dutch national team is captained by wicketkeeper-batter Babette de Leede:
- Batters: Sterre Kalis, Phebe Molkenboer, Sanya Khurana
- All-rounders: Robine Rijke, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Frederique Overdijk, Lara Leemhuis
- Bowlers: Silver Siegers, Hannah Landheer, Caroline de Lange, Isabel van der Woning, Myrthe van den Raad
- Wicketkeeper: Rosalie Lawrence
Netherlands Qualification Scenarios to Reach Knockouts
As tournament debutants, the Netherlands face a steep uphill battle after their opening defeats. Since only the top two teams from the group advance to the semi-finals, their route requires a near-miraculous turnaround:
- Must-Win Remaining Games: They must ideally win all three of their remaining group matches against Australia, Pakistan, and South Africa.
- The Net Run Rate (NRR) Deficit: Their current NRR is negative. Even if they manage to pull off an upset against heavyweights like Australia, they will need to win their matches by massive margins to overhaul the superior NRRs of India and Australia.
- Relying on Outside Results: The Netherlands need other Group 1 fixtures to fall in their favor—specifically hoping that India or Bangladesh slip up heavily in their remaining games to keep the qualification threshold at 6 points.
Australia Women vs Netherlands Women Match Comparison
| Feature / Metric | Australia Women (AUS-W) | Netherlands Women (NED-W) |
| Current Group 1 Standing | 1st Place (2 Points, +3.250 NRR) | 4th Place (0 Points, -0.407 NRR) |
| Tournament Captain | Sophie Molineux | Babette de Leede |
| Top Batter to Watch | Beth Mooney (Career T20I Avg: 40.40+) | Sterre Kalis (Career Best T20I: 126*) |
| Primary Team Strength | Elite all-rounders (Ellyse Perry, Gardner) | Resilient top-order and spin variations |
| Format Head-to-Head | 0 Wins (0 Matches Played) | 0 Wins (0 Matches Played) |
| Match Venue & Date | Utilita Bowl, Southampton — June 20, 2026 | Utilita Bowl, Southampton — June 20, 2026 |
| Match Start Time | 15:00 IST (10:30 Local BST) | 15:00 IST (10:30 Local BST) |
