West Indies surge into T20 World Cup with growing belief

West Indies head into the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 buoyed by a timely surge in form, highlighted by consecutive tri‑series wins over Ireland and Pakistan. Their latest performance featured a commanding all‑round display, producing 199 for six, their third‑highest Women’s T20I total against Pakistan, powered by Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry and Jannillea Glasgow.

Matthews praised the shared contributions, noting the boost it provides to the batting group. Equally encouraging has been the spread of wickets: eighteen across two matches, shared among nine bowlers, underlining the squad’s depth. Henry’s Player‑of‑the‑Match outing in Dublin reinforced that strength, as she excelled with both bat and ball. The ability to rotate the XI without losing impact has become a defining theme. Drawn in Group Two alongside England, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Ireland and defending champions New Zealand, the West Indies open their campaign on June 13 against the White Ferns at Hampshire Bowl.