Australia and West Indies named 15-player squads for their Women's T20 World Cup warm-up in Cardiff on Wednesday, with Sophie Molineux leading Australia and Hayley Matthews captaining the tourists. The teams were set to use the match as a final live check before the tournament begins.
The timing matters because the lineups were released on the day of the game, giving the matchup immediate relevance for anyone tracking west indies vs australia ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Australia included Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry and Megan Schutt, while West Indies named Deandra Dottin and Stafanie Taylor in a squad built around Matthews.
That contrast gives the fixture its edge. Australia arrive with what was described as a strong bowling group, while West Indies go into the warm-up with an unsteady batting lineup, making the same Cardiff pitch a test of different weaknesses as much as a rehearsal for the main event. Molineux's side will want sharp overs and clean options, while Matthews needs her batting order to settle quickly.
The next confirmed step is the warm-up match itself, but no result or live score was provided in the Cardiff update. What the squad announcement does leave clear is that both teams are treating Wednesday as more than a practice session: it is the first proper look at how their World Cup plans hold up under match conditions.
