This Group A clash carries huge weight in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. India Women opened their campaign with a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan, bouncing back with Smriti Mandhana’s 68 and Deepti Sharma’s stunning 5/10. A win here virtually locks India’s spot in the semi-finals and keeps their maiden World Cup title dream alive.
For Netherlands Women, this is a must-win to stay competitive in Group A. They’ve shown fight in the tournament but need points to avoid an early exit. Their recent half-century from captain Babette de Leede against Bangladesh shows they can build innings under pressure.
The Headingley wicket has been excellent so far in this World Cup. It’s a fast-and-bounce surface that offers assistance to bowlers without making life too difficult for batters. There are some footmarks and a slight tinge of green, but nothing major expected to impact the game significantly.
Weather conditions are cloudy with broken clouds overhead. Temperature sits at 15°C, humidity at 74%, with wind speed around 2.24 mph. Overhead cloud cover could aid spinners slightly and might encourage bowlers to target the yorker zone in death overs. Batting conditions look favorable for a competitive total between 140-160.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Match: India Women vs Netherlands Women, 10th Match, Group A
League: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM LOCAL (Leeds), 1:30 PM GMT, 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, England
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming Info
The tournament took place in England and Wales in June–July 2026, featuring a 10-team format with group stage matches leading into two semifinals and a final at Lord’s. 10 teams participated, with a group-stage format that culminated in two semifinals and a final.
- In India: watch it on Star Sports Network and stream on JioHotstar.
- In Pakistan: coverage is on PTV Sports and Geo Super, with streaming on Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, and Tapmad.
- In the UK: use Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming on Sky Sports and NOW.
- In the USA and Canada: the broadcaster is Willow TV, with streaming through Willow and Cricbuzz.
- In Australia: the live option is Prime Video.
- For Sri Lanka: Viewers can watch on The Papare 2, Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, and TV Supreme, with Dialog Play for streaming.
- For New Zealand: coverage is on Sky Sport channels with streaming on Sky Sport Now and Sky Go.
- In India: fans can tune into Star Sports Network and stream the matches on JioHotstar.
Pakistan: Viewers can watch on PTV Sports and Geo Super, with streaming available on Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, and Tapmad.
In South Africa, the wider Sub-Saharan region, SuperSport Cricket holds the rights.
How to Watch the Match for Free:
The easiest free option for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is ICC.tv in countries covered under “Rest of the World,” which includes Qatar unless a local broadcaster is announced separately.
Tamasha App in Pakistan: live for free on TV via terrestrial, cable, and satellite—no subscription needed.
Live Streaming Info:
The 10th T20 IND-W vs NED-W Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be live on Star Sports.
Live Score Info:
India Women vs Netherlands Women World Cup 2026: All matches on ESPN and Cricbuzz have live scores.
Head-to-Head Summary
This is the first-ever meeting between India Women and Netherlands Women in Women’s T20Is. The head-to-head record in this format stands at zero.
In other women’s cricket formats, India has dominated historically. In Women’s ODIs, India has won multiple matches against Netherlands, including victories by 154 runs and 93 runs. However, T20I cricket often produces different dynamics, and Netherlands has shown they can compete at this World Cup level.
Last Five Meetings (All Formats):
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No T20I encounters exist
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ODI history favors India heavily
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This is a fresh battle in the shortest format
India Women – Team Analysis
Current Form
India is riding high after their dominant Pakistan win. They scored 170/6, their highest T20 World Cup total against Pakistan, and bowled out Pakistan for 106. The team looks balanced, confident, and assembled well for English conditions.
Strengths
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Explosive powerplay batting: Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma can accumulate quickly
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World-class spin attack: Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, and Radha Yadav offer variety
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Death bowling excellence: Deepti’s five-wicket haul proves India’s closing options are sharp
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Strong middle order: Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur provide stability
Weaknesses
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Over-reliance on Mandhana: If she fails, the top order can struggle
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Wicketkeeper batting: Richa Ghosh is excellent but unproven as a pure batter at this level
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Injury concerns: Past tournaments have seen key players miss matches
Key Players
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Smriti Mandhana: Top-scored with 68 against Pakistan, the tournament’s most consistent opener
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Deepti Sharma: Match-winner with 5/10 against Pakistan, can change games single-handedly
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Richa Ghosh: Struck 34 off 17 balls against Pakistan, including four boundaries and a six in her final eight deliveries
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Harmanpreet Kaur: Captain and experienced finisher, crucial in pressure situations
Recent Performances
India beat Pakistan by 64 runs in their opener, scoring 170/6 and restricting Pakistan to 106. The team displayed complete dominance in both batting and bowling.
Netherlands Women – Team Analysis
Current Form
Netherlands has shown resilience but needs big wins. They recently lost a final-ball thriller to Bangladesh by six wickets after captain Babette de Leede’s half-century. They’ve competed well but lack the consistency to back up performances.
Strengths
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Strong middle-order batting: Sterre Kalis and Babette de Leede can anchor chases
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Wicket-taking bowlers: Isabel van der Woning topped their wicket chart with nine scalps at 6.33 average
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Experienced captain: Babette de Leede leads well and contributes 131 runs in seven innings
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Control bowling: Caroline de Lange picked eight wickets, providing consistency
Weaknesses
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Top-order fragility: Early wickets can derail their innings
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Death bowling gaps: Struggled to contain Bangladesh in final overs
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Lower depth: Weaker batting beyond top-mid six compared to India
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Tournament experience: Less exposure to high-pressure World Cup matches
Key Players
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Sterre Kalis: Tournament’s leading run-scorer for Netherlands with 154 runs in seven innings, average 30.80, strike rate 104.76
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Babette de Leede: Captain with 131 runs in seven innings, double all-round contributor
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Isabel van der Woning: Nine wickets at remarkable 6.33 average, economy 4.75, including a four-wicket haul
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Caroline de Lange: Eight wickets in seven innings, provides control in middle overs
Recent Performances
Netherlands lost to Bangladesh by six wickets despite de Leede’s 45-ball half-century, posting 139/8. They’ve shown they can build innings but need to convert starts into big totals.
Probable Playing XI
Probable XI (India Women): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Shree Charani, Renuka Singh, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav
Probable XI (Netherlands Women): Babette de Leede (c/wk), Sterre Kalis, Robine Rijke, Heather Siegers, Silver Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Hannah Landheer, Caroline de Lange, Frederique Overdijk, Isabel van der Woning, Myrthe van den Raad
Key Talking Points
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Deepti Sharma’s Five-Wicket Masterclass: Her 5/10 against Pakistan set the tone for India. Can she repeat against Netherlands?
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Mandhana’s Momentum: After 68 against Pakistan, she’s in prime form. Netherlands’ bowlers must contain her early
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Netherlands’ Final-Ball Struggles: They lost a thriller to Bangladesh by two runs previously. Can they finish tight games?
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First T20I Encounter: No historical T20I data means both teams are learning each other in real-time
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English Conditions: Cloudy overhead conditions favor bowlers slightly. Batting first could be advantageous.
India Women are strong favorites to win this match. Here’s why:
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Superior form: India crushed Pakistan by 64 runs, showing complete dominance
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Squad strength: India has world-class players in every department—Mandhana, Deepti, Ghosh, Harmanpreet
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Bowling depth: Deepti’s five-wicket haul proves India can bowl any team out
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Netherlands’ inconsistency: They lost to Bangladesh despite a half-century, showing fragility
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Experience gap: India has more World Cup exposure and pressure-handling experience
Predicted Outcome: India Women to win by 40-50 runs. Netherlands might score 120-135, while India could post 165-175 on this fast-and-bounce Headingley wicket.
Key to Victory: India must get Mandhana and Verma off to a fast start and use Deepti’s spin in middle overs. Netherlands needs Sterre Kalis and Babette de Leede to build a 140+ total and hope van der Woning strikes early.
This match should be competitive but India’s all-round superiority makes them the clear favorite to advance toward the semi-finals.