WI-W vs IND-W Dream11 Prediction — Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Match 05 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

WI-W vs IND-W Match Details — T20 Blast 2026 Match 05

India Women and West Indies Women will play the 5th warm-up match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

Both teams will see this match as a crucial opportunity to fine-tune their combinations before the main tournament begins. India has a settled squad that includes experienced players such as Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and Jemimah Rodrigues. Their recent T20I series against England provided excellent match practice against one of the world's best cricket teams, with several players putting on impressive performances. West Indies Women recently competed in the Ireland Women's Tri-Series, which included Ireland and Pakistan. They began the tournament strongly, defeating Ireland and Pakistan, including a 25-run victory over Pakistan Women after scoring 199/6. 

Also Read: India Women's T20 World Cup 2026 schedule — Every match date, venue and time you need to know

WI-W vs IND-W Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
• Match: WI-W vs IND-W (Match 05)
• Date: 08th June. 2026
• Match Start Time: 02:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar

WI-W vs IND-W Weather Report — Cardiff Conditions

• Temperature: 14-15 C
• Rain Chances: 3%
• Humidity: 77% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team WI-W Form

West Indies Women Recent Form: L, W, W, L, L

Team IND-W Form

India Women Recent Form: L, L, W, L, W

WI-W vs IND-W Head-to-Head Record — Last 4 Matches 

WI-W vs IND-W Pitch Report — Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Sophia Gardens has a balanced pitch that allows batters to score freely once settled, but early seam shift and mid-over spin keep bowlers competitive. Because it is rarely a high-scoring venue for women's T20s, developing strong partnerships is critical. Teams chasing find good results here, but targets exceeding 150 generally prove difficult to chase down.

So far, in the T20 Blast, matches have been played at this venue, and the statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 45%
• Win Bowling First: 55%
• Best Suited For: Pacers (79%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 170
• Average 2nd Innings: 185

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

WI-W vs IND-W Probable Playing 11

West Indies Women (WI-W) Probable 11:

Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Shabika Gajnabi, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Aaliyah Alleyne. 

India Women (IND-W) Probable 11:

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani

Also Read: 5 best bowlers to watch in Women's T20 World Cup 2026 — Top wicket-takers & players to follow

WI-W vs IND-W Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best WI-W Players for Dream11 — Match 05  

Best IND-W Players for Dream11 — Match 05   

WI-W vs IND-W Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 05

• Hayley Matthews ©: Hayley Matthews has scored 3,237 runs and taken 120 wickets.
• Smriti Mandhana ©: Smriti Mandhana has scored 4,333 runs. 
• Deandra Dottin (vc): Deandra Dottin has scored 3,130 runs and taken 76 wickets. 
• Deepti Sharma (vc): Deepti Sharma has scored 1,260 runs and taken 161 wickets. 

WI-W vs IND-W (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana(C), Qiana Joseph, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Hayley Matthews, Chinelle Henry(VC), Kranti Gaud, Afy Fletcher, Shree Charani

WI-W vs IND-W (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion  

Dream11 Team: Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana, Hayley Matthews(C), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Qiana Joseph, Harmanpreet Kaur(VC), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Afy Fletcher

West Indies Women vs India Women Dream11 Tips 

West Indies Women vs India Women Match Prediction – Who Will Win

India Women appear to be stronger on paper due to their better recent form, deeper batting lineup, and more balanced bowling attack. Their players have also gained confidence from a competitive England series leading up to the World Cup. West Indies Women have match-winners like Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin, but recent results suggest they are still looking for consistency ahead of the tournament. With a settled core and more depth both in batting and bowling, India Women have a clear advantage going into this warm-up encounter.

Prediction: India Women (IND-W) to win.

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