LIVE: South Africa lose early wickets against Australia
Three blockbuster games set for today in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
It's an action-packed day at ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 as three group stage matches are on the cards.
While Scotland began the day with a historic win, South Africa and Australia are facing off in Manchester. Later in the day, New Zealand begin their title defence with a match against West Indies at Hampshire Bowl.
Australia v South Africa
Australia rock South Africa with early strikes
What a start for Australia! Captain Sophie Molineux strikes in the first over as she traps Sune Luus lbw, while Kim Garth bowls Annerie Dercksen five balls later.
South Africa are 9/2 after two overs.
Garth topples the timber | Women's T20WC 2026
Kim Garth leaves the Proteas in trouble with a jaffa to dismiss Annerie Dercksen
Australia finish at 172/8
Good bowling at the death by South Africa. Australia mustered 25 runs, for the loss of two wickets, in the last three overs to finish at 172/8.
A record chase lies ahead of South Africa.
South Africa strike back
The 58-run partnership between Perry and Wareham ends as Laura Woolvardt takes an incredible catch to dismiss Wareham off Nadine de Klerk's bowling.
Nonkululeko Mlaba picks up her second wicket as Perry plays onto the stumps. It is an important dismissal for South Africa as the experienced Perry looked set to hit the accelerator.
Australia are 133/6 after 15.3 overs.
Wolvaardt makes no error in field | Women's T20WC 2026
Laura Wolvaardt's safe hands do the job to get rid of Georgia Wareham at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
Australia bring up 100
Georgia Wareham pulls Ayabonga Khaka for a boundary to bring up 100 for Australia in 12 overs. The Aussies are consolidating here after a rocky start.
Perry and Wareham have notched a 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Phoebe Litchfield fights back
Phoebe Litchfield drags Australia right back into the context with a counter-attacking half-century before being dismissed by Ayabonga Khaka.
The game is finely poised with Australia 71/4 after 9 overs.
Litchfield takes to the counter-attack | Women's T20WC 2026
Australia's Phoebe Litchfield hits a string of boundaries against South Africa at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
Ismail breathing fire
South Africa have continued to put pressure on Australia and have been rewarded with another wicket.
Shabnim Ismail getting rid of Beth Mooney after a brilliant over.
Big stage comeback from Ismail | Women's T20WC 2026
Shabnim Ismail wastes no time in reminding everyone what she brings to the Proteas attack.
Early breakthrough for South Africa
Marizanne Kapp with a fine first over as she gets rid of the dangerous Georgia Voll. Perfect start for South Africa
Toss Update
Australia have won the toss and have elected to bat first at Old Trafford against South Africa.
Action continues at Old Trafford
Australia take on South Africa in a blockbuster clash in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. In a group where margins are going to be fine, this clash is nicely set up for both teams
Scotland v Ireland
Scotland scripted history on Saturday as they record their first-ever victory in ICC Women's T20 World Cup history with a clinical 40-run triumph over Ireland at Old Trafford.
With captain Kathryn Bryce leading the way, Scotland posted a healthy 161 in their 20 overs. Ireland kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were dismissed for 121 in 19.1 overs.
It looked like Scotland were set for a lot more when Kathryn Sarah Bryce were going strong.
A landmark day for Scotland in Manchester | Match Highlights | Women's T20WC 2026
Scotland register a historic first-ever ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
A brilliant 106-run stand between the Bryce sisters was ended by Arlene Kelly as Sarah Bryce departed just one short of her half-century.
Kathryn Bryce, however, motored on, scoring 60 off 39 balls, with the help of six fours and one six.
Ava Canning led the fightback with three wickets as Ireland contained Scotland for 161/5 after their 20 overs.
The Bryce partnership delivers a strong total | Innings Highlights | Women's T20WC 2026
Scotland's Sarah Bryce and Kathyrn Bryce put on a 100-run partenership to help set a total of 161 against Ireland at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
In reply, Ireland lost Alana Dalzell in the first over and could never really mount a serious challenge. Opener Amy Hunter (39) and Orla Prendergast (33) were the only Irish batters to make a significant contribution.
A three-wicket over from Kirtsie Gordon completely tilted the match's balance in Scotland's favour. She dismissed Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul and Alice Tector in the 13th over.
Katherine Fraser also claimed 3/19 as Scotland opened their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign in style.
A fine take from Tector | Women's T20WC 2026
A LONG way up, and Ireland's Alice Tector does well to hold onto a tough catch at the boundary against Scotland at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.