While Perry, Schutt, and King featured in Australia’s victory against England, Fulmali and Patil starred for India.
With a 26-run victory over the West Indies in Cardiff, India warmed up for the 2026 T20 World Cup in style. Bharti Fulmali scored an undefeated 56, Shreyanka Patil claimed four wickets, and Radha Yadav returned 3 for 25. Shafali Verma (29), Yastika Bhatia (36), and Smriti Mandhana (39) also contributed significantly.
After being sent in, Shafali and Mandhana—who was captaining instead of Harmanpreet Kaur—added 59 runs for the first wicket in 5.2 overs before Aaliyah Alleyne claimed the wicket. In her 13-ball 29, Shafali struck five fours before falling to offspinner Karishma Ramharack in the seventh over. As India fell to 85 for 3 in eight overs, Jemimah Rodrigues became the first of legspinner Afy Fletcher’s four victims.
But as India raced towards 150, Bhatia and Fulmali contributed 60 runs in seven overs. As India amassed 179 for 8, Bhatia hit six fours and Fulmali hammered six fours and a six throughout her innings. Fletcher, who returned 4 for 23, was unquestionably the best bowler for the West Indies.
With Deandra Dottin and Shemaine Campbelle scoring 63 runs in nine overs, the West Indies got off to a strong start in their chase. However, Patil and Radha took control once Campbelle retired for 25. While Bhatia picked up Dottin, Alleyne, and Chinelle Henry, Patil eliminated Qiana Joseph, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, and Zaida James. After 20 overs, the West Indies were limited to 153 for 8, with Dottin leading the way with 49 off 44.
In the 2026 T20 World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff, Australia easily defeated England thanks to two-wicket hauls from Megan Schutt and Alana King and a half-century from Ellyse Perry.
After being down to 19 for 3 in the fifth over, England faltered and staggered to 157 for 6. Danni Wyatt-Hodge was removed by Kim Garth with her third ball, while Amy Jones was removed by Schutt on the same score. In her comeback match, Nat Sciver-Brunt was bowled by King while England had a subpar powerplay.
Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson added the final touches after Alice Capsey (45) and Heather Knight (25) steadied the ship.
Australia barely exerted any effort in pursuing the 158-target. In addition to scoring 51 runs with Georgia Voll for the first wicket, Beth Mooney bolted away with a 43 off 26 balls. Australia easily won with ten balls remaining when Perry, who came in at number three, hit nine fours in her 43-ball 64 and was the final wicket to go.
