Also 3 from 3, beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets last game. World Cup edge: Lead England 4-3 in T20 World Cups2024 revenge: Knocked unbeaten England out in Dubai group stage to reach semis Key players: Captain Hayley Matthews 3-15 + 17 in last win, Stafanie Taylor 27* rescued chase, need more from Deandra Dottin. Captain’s view: "A lot of people wrote us off coming into this tournament", "if it is one thing we've got, it's a lot of hearts and a lot of fights". After hectic double-headers and triple-headers, the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 only has one game in store for us on Wednesday, and it should be a mouthwatering contest. Hosts England are among the favourites to lift the title, and their performances so far have backed that tag. Their three wins so far have ranged from dominant to comfortable, and boast of a net run rate of 2.49. West Indies, meanwhile, beat the defending champions New Zealand and are also on three wins out of three. And they meet in the first game of this World Cup at Lord's - the venue for the final - with both teams one win away from booking a semi-final berth. Home advantage vs power-hitting: England’s disciplined bowling/batting vs WI’s explosive starts. History: England dominant bilaterally, but WI have upset them in World Cups. Semi-final race: Winner through, loser likely needs win in last group game. Probable XI's England Women Amy Jones (wk), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell West Indies Women Hayley Matthews (c), Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbell (wk), Stafanie Taylor, Jahzara Claxton, Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Ashmini Munisar This will be the first game of this competition at Lord's, which will host three more games including the final - where both teams would want a return here. The last game held at Lord's was the first England-New Zealand men's Test, which ended in four days on June 7. The conditions could be more conducive for swing and seam. Bottom line: It’s a heavyweight clash at Lord’s. Hosts England have been clinical and hold the recent head-to-head, but West Indies have World Cup history on their side and already ended England’s 2024 campaign. Both are 3-0, and Wednesday’s winner books the first semi-final spot at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.