West Indies Women vs India Women, Match 5 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches 2026, is set for 8 June 2026 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, with the match starting at 2:00 PM local time and 2:30 PM IST. The contest matters because both sides are using it as a final live-tuning exercise before the main tournament, with West Indies looking to sharpen their adaptability in English conditions and India aiming to carry recent momentum into the World Cup proper.
Match:West Indies Women vs India WomenLeague/Season:ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches 2026Match:5th MatchDate:8 June 2026Time:2:00 PM local time, 2:30 PM ISTVenue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
ICC’s official fixture list places this game in Cardiff on 8 June, and the match page confirms Sophia Gardens as the venue with a 02:00 start time in local terms. The ICC also confirmed that all warm-up games are being played from 6 to 10 June, with India’s warm-up fixtures broadcast in India by JioStar.
Sophia Gardens is usually a balanced surface that gives something to the seamers early, especially with the new ball, before becoming more playable for batters once the shine wears off. The ground has a reputation for trustable bounce and a hint of swing, so batters who respect the first few overs generally get value later in the innings.
Weather-wise, Cardiff is expected to be cool and breezy around match time, with the wider June forecast showing a mixture of cloud and sunshine and light rain risk rather than a washout threat. The main pattern suggests temperatures around the low 60s Fahrenheit, light-to-moderate winds, and only a modest chance of precipitation, which should allow a full game unless conditions change sharply.
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 warm-up Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be live on Star Sports.
Live Score Info:
Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: All matches on ESPN and Cricbuzz have live scores.
Probable XIs
West Indies Women Probable XI: Hayley Matthews, Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack
India Women Probable XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Kranti Gaud, Bharti Fulmali, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani
Probable XIs
West Indies Women Probable XI: Hayley Matthews, Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack
India Women Probable XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Kranti Gaud, Bharti Fulmali, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani
Head-To-Head Record
India Women have generally had the upper hand in this rivalry in recent years, especially in the T20 format. The most recent meetings have also leaned India’s way, including three straight wins in the 2024/25 home series and a strong run in the 2023 and 2024 cycles.
Last five meetings:
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19 Dec 2024: India Women won
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17 Dec 2024: India Women won
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15 Dec 2024: India Women won
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15 Feb 2023: India Women won
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30 Jan 2023: India Women won
That recent record gives India a clear psychological edge, while West Indies will be keen to break the pattern and show they can challenge a top-tier opponent in helpful English conditions.
India Form
India Women arrive with a strong squad spine and plenty of batting depth, with names like Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma giving them both experience and firepower. ESPN’s squad listing also highlights the presence of young pace and spin options such as Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil and Shree Charani, which makes this a well-rounded warm-up unit.
India’s biggest strength is the balance between top-order strokeplay and all-round support through the middle overs. Their weakness, as always, is that they can occasionally become over-reliant on the top order if early wickets fall, but overall they come into this match as the more settled side.
West Indies Form
West Indies Women’s preparation has been built around a tri-series in Ireland and a targeted conditioning camp in Wales, with Cricket West Indies saying the focus has been on powerplay intent, batting depth and adaptability to English conditions. Their 15-player squad is led by Hayley Matthews, with support from Chinelle Henry, Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle and Afy Fletcher, giving them a blend of power, experience and bowling variety.
Their main strength is explosiveness: Matthews and Dottin can change a game quickly, while Fletcher and Ramharack add control through spin. The concern is consistency, especially against stronger bowling attacks, because West Indies can look dangerous without always converting starts into complete performances.
Key Talking Points
This match is more than a tune-up because both teams are trying to define roles before the World Cup begins. India will want rhythm and clarity in their batting order, while West Indies will want proof that their rebuilt structure can handle disciplined seam and spin in helpful conditions.
The new-ball phase should be important. If West Indies bat first, Matthews and the top order need to survive the early movement; if India bat first, the West Indies seamers will target the opening pair and try to force a middle-order rebuild.
The second major storyline is pressure handling. India have been winning this matchup regularly, so West Indies will be under more pressure to respond, while India can play with confidence and test combinations without needing to force the issue.
Team Analysis
India Women:India look stronger on paper because they combine proven match-winners with greater depth across batting and bowling. Mandhana and Shafali set the tone up top, Harmanpreet and Jemimah stabilize the middle, and Deepti gives balance as a batting all-rounder. Their bowling unit looks versatile enough for Cardiff, especially if conditions assist swing or seam early.
West Indies Women:West Indies bring more raw power and unpredictability, which makes them dangerous in a warm-up match where freedom can sometimes outweigh caution. Matthews remains their most important player because she influences both innings, while Dottin provides the sort of middle-order impact few teams can match. Their challenge is stitching together a complete performance rather than relying on individual bursts.
India Women start as favourites because of their superior head-to-head record, more settled batting unit and better recent results against West Indies. West Indies can certainly make it competitive if Matthews and Dottin fire, but on current balance India look more complete and better suited to control the contest in Cardiff.
India Women to win. The safer call is India by a comfortable margin, especially if their top order gets through the opening spell and turns the match into a higher-scoring warm-up on a balanced Sophia Gardens surface.