The ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up stage has wrapped up, and it delivered exactly what cricket fans wanted — dominant batting displays, rain drama, DLS twists, and a few upsets. Played across three English venues from June 6 to June 10, these matches gave every squad a final fitness test before the tournament begins.
Here is the complete match-by-match breakdown.
ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up — June 6 Results
Match 1: Scotland Women beat Netherlands Women by 58 Runs
Venue: Derby, County Ground
Scotland Women wasted no time making an impression. They posted 163-5 in 20 overs, a total Netherlands Women never looked like chasing. The Dutch side were bowled out for 105, handing Scotland a commanding 58-run win and the perfect start to their warm-up schedule.
“We wanted to set a strong intent right from the first ball,” a Scotland batter said after the match — and they delivered exactly that.
Match 2: South Africa Women beat Ireland Women by 15 Runs (DLS)
Venue: Loughborough, Haslegrave Ground
Rain arrived early at Loughborough, reducing this contest to 18 overs. South Africa Women made the most of the shortened game, scoring 135-8 before the DLS method handed them a 15-run victory over Ireland Women, who had reached 120 in 17.4 overs at the time of the stoppage.
Tight bowling and smart situational cricket from South Africa — a good sign heading into the ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026.
Match 3: Sri Lanka Women beat Pakistan Women by 9 Wickets
Venue: Derby, County Ground
Sri Lanka Women produced the standout performance of the opening day. Pakistan Women set 168-8 in 20 overs, which looked a competitive total — until Sri Lanka’s openers went to work. They chased it down in just 18.3 overs, finishing at 169-1 to win by 9 wickets. A superb statement of intent.
Match 4: New Zealand Women beat Bangladesh Women by 68 Runs
Venue: Loughborough, Haslegrave Ground
New Zealand Women showed their batting firepower late on June 6, piling up 193-3 in 20 overs. Bangladesh Women were never in the chase, eventually finishing at 125-8. The 68-run win confirmed New Zealand as one of the most dangerous batting sides in the tournament.
ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up — June 8 Results
Match 5: India Women beat West Indies Women by 26 Runs
Venue: Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
The action moved to Cardiff on Monday, June 8. India Women posted 179-8 in 20 overs — a strong total anchored by a composed middle-order effort. West Indies Women fought hard but fell short at 153-8, giving India a 26-run win and a confident opening to their warm-up campaign.
India’s bowling attack looked particularly sharp in the death overs, a factor that could prove decisive in the main tournament.
Match 6: Australia Women beat England Women by 5 Wickets
Venue: Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
The most high-profile warm-up clash of the schedule lived up to the billing. England Women set 157-6 in 20 overs — a defendable total on a good Cardiff surface. But Australia Women chased it down comfortably, reaching 158-5 in 18.2 overs to win by 5 wickets.
England will be looking for revenge when the ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 proper gets underway. Australia, for their part, go into the tournament in ominous form.
ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up — June 9 Results
Match 8: Ireland Women beat Bangladesh Women by 11 Runs
Venue: Loughborough, Haslegrave Ground
Ireland Women bounced back strongly from their rain-affected loss against South Africa. Posting 143-9 in 20 overs, they defended well to restrict Bangladesh Women to 132-6 — claiming an 11-run win that will boost squad confidence ahead of the main event.
Match 7: Scotland Women beat Pakistan Women by 41 Runs (DLS)
Venue: Derby, County Ground
Scotland Women made it two wins from two, and in style. They posted 191-5 in 20 overs before rain struck again. The DLS method ruled Scotland winners by 41 runs, with Pakistan Women stranded at 62-5 in 9 overs. Scotland are quietly building into one of the more impressive sides at this stage of the ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up schedule.
Match 9: Sri Lanka Women beat Netherlands Women by 7 Wickets
Venue: Derby, County Ground
Sri Lanka Women continued their unbeaten warm-up run. Netherlands Women posted 143-6, but Sri Lanka chased it down without breaking a sweat — 146-3 in 19.1 overs, winning by 7 wickets. Two wins from two for Sri Lanka, who are looking like a genuine dark horse heading into the tournament.
Match 10: New Zealand Women beat South Africa Women by 5 Wickets
Venue: Loughborough, Haslegrave Ground
The pick of the June 9 fixtures was this high-scoring thriller at Loughborough. South Africa Women batted brilliantly to post 183-5 in 20 overs. New Zealand Women then produced a breathtaking chase — finishing at 186-5 in 19.4 overs to win by 5 wickets off the last few balls.
Vegas11 News called it the most entertaining warm-up match of the entire schedule — end-to-end action, pressure batting, and a grandstand finish.
ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up — June 10 Results
Match 11: England Women beat India Women by 5 Runs
Venue: Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
England bounced back from their loss against Australia in fine fashion. Posting 171-6 in 20 overs, England’s bowlers then produced a disciplined performance to restrict India Women to 166 in 19.5 overs, winning by 5 runs in a tense finish. Confidence restored for the hosts ahead of the main draw.
Match 12: Australia Women beat West Indies Women by 6 Wickets
Venue: Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
Australia Women wrapped up a perfect warm-up campaign with another clinical win. West Indies Women posted 131 in 20 overs, and Australia knocked off the target in just 15 overs — 132-4 — winning by 6 wickets with ease. Two wins from two, zero pressure. Australia are the team to beat.
Warm-Up Results Summary Table
| Match No. | Teams | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland vs Netherlands | Scotland Women | 58 runs |
| 2 | South Africa vs Ireland | South Africa Women | 15 runs (DLS) |
| 3 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Women | 9 wickets |
| 4 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | New Zealand Women | 68 runs |
| 5 | India vs West Indies | India Women | 26 runs |
| 6 | England vs Australia | Australia Women | 5 wickets |
| 7 | Scotland vs Pakistan | Scotland Women | 41 runs (DLS) |
| 8 | Ireland vs Bangladesh | Ireland Women | 11 runs |
| 9 | Netherlands vs Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Women | 7 wickets |
| 10 | South Africa vs New Zealand | New Zealand Women | 5 wickets |
| 11 | England vs India | England Women | 5 runs |
| 12 | West Indies vs Australia | Australia Women | 6 wickets |
Key Takeaways From ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Stage
The ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches have painted a clear early picture:
- Australia Women are the form team — two wins, both commanding, no close calls.
- Sri Lanka Women are unbeaten and punching above their weight with clinical chases.
- Scotland Women have surprised many with two victories, including a high-scoring DLS win over Pakistan.
- New Zealand Women boast the tournament’s most dangerous batting lineup at this stage.
- England Women recovered well — losing to Australia but bouncing back to beat India.
- India Women and South Africa Women had mixed results but showed enough to remain contenders.
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