WCL 2026 Semi-final 2: Date, Time, Venue & Match Preview
Australia Champions play West Indies Champions in the WCL 2026 Semi-final 2 was played on Friday 16 October 2026 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, starting at 7:30 PM UAE / 9:00 PM IST. West Indies Champions won by 5 wickets — Chadwick Walton and Shivnarine Chanderpaul star to advance to the Grand Final.
Fixture verified against Cricbuzz’s WCL 2026 match list · Result confirmed
West Indies Champions won by 5 wkts
Player of the match: Walton
Australia Champions innings172/7 (20)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Arcy Shortc Blackwood b Cottrell | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| David Warner (c)b Cottrell | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Joe Burnsc Walton b Cottrell | 86 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 165.4 |
| Ben Dunk †lbw b Cottrell | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 171.4 |
| Callum Fergusonc C Brathwaite b S Benn | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Jonathan Wellsc L Simmons b C Brathwaite | 49 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 148.5 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nileb C Brathwaite | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Kane Richardsonnot out | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.6 |
| Ben Hilfenhausnot out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extrasb 2, lb 0, w 4, nb 1 | 7 | ||||
| Total20 overs · RR 8.60 | 172/7 | ||||
Did not bat Michael Beer, Fawad Ahmed
Fall of wickets 1-0 (D Arcy Short, 0.2 ov), 2-1 (David Warner, 0.6 ov), 3-17 (Ben Dunk, 2.5 ov), 4-38 (Callum Ferguson, 5.6 ov), 5-148 (Jonathan Wells, 16.2 ov), 6-149 (Nathan Coulter-Nile, 16.4 ov), 7-164 (Joe Burns, 18.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Cottrell | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| Raymon Reifer | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.20 |
| Nikita Miller3 wd | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.80 |
| Sulieman Benn | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.70 |
| Dave Mohammed1 nb | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Carlos Brathwaite1 wd | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.20 |
West Indies Champions innings173/5 (19)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Blackwoodc Kane Richardson b Fawad Ahmed | 11 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 57.9 |
| Lendl Simmonsc Kane Richardson b Coulter-Nile | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 122.2 |
| Chadwick Walton †not out | 87 | 42 | 2 | 10 | 207.1 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaulc Coulter-Nile b Kane Richardson | 41 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 151.9 |
| Carlos Brathwaitelbw b Kane Richardson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Raymon Reiferc David Warner b Coulter-Nile | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Dwayne Bravo (c)not out | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.0 |
| Extrasb 0, lb 3, w 2, nb 0 | 5 | ||||
| Total19 overs · RR 9.11 | 173/5 | ||||
Did not bat Dave Mohammed, Sheldon Cottrell, Sulieman Benn, Nikita Miller
Fall of wickets 1-33 (Lendl Simmons, 5.4 ov), 2-45 (Jermaine Blackwood, 6.6 ov), 3-141 (Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 16.3 ov), 4-141 (Carlos Brathwaite, 16.4 ov), 5-142 (Raymon Reifer, 17.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hilfenhaus1 wd | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.70 |
| Kane Richardson | 4 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 10.20 |
| Michael Beer1 wd | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.30 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | 3 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6.30 |
| Fawad Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 |
| D Arcy Short | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 |
Semi-final 2: date, venue and start times
| Competition | World Championship of Legends 2026 (WCL Season 3) |
|---|---|
| Fixture | Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions |
| Match | Semi-final 2 · Knockout |
| Date | Friday 16 October 2026 |
| Venue | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates |
| UAE | 7:30 PM · UTC+4 |
| India | 9:00 PM IST |
| Pakistan | 8:30 PM PKT |
| Bangladesh | 9:30 PM · UTC+6 |
| United Kingdom | 4:30 PM BST |
| Format | T20 |
| Status | Completed: West Indies Champions won by 5 wickets — Chadwick Walton and Shivnarine Chanderpaul star to advance to the Grand Final |
What to know before the match
Australia Champions have 3 wins and 2 defeats from 5 completed Season 3 matches. Most recent: beat England by 16 runs on 14 October. West Indies Champions have 3 wins and 2 defeats from 5 completed Season 3 matches. Most recent: beat India by 6 wkts on 13 October.
Squad news, players and playing XIs
The qualifying sides must be known before a relevant squad comparison can be made. Confirmed team names, available players, the toss and the two playing XIs belong in this section once announced. No speculative semi-finalists, finalists or lineups are presented as confirmed.
Australia Champions won the toss and chose to bat. The playing XIs, batting order and bowling figures are in the scorecard at the top of this page.
Past WCL records and head-to-head context
India won the inaugural WCL title in 2024. South Africa won in 2025, with Pakistan the runners-up in both editions. These past achievements provide tournament context; the 2026 knockout participants and results are still to be established.
Venue and conditions
All Season 3 matches are played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, including both semi-finals and the final. The Dubai leg was dropped when the fixture list was reissued after Pakistan Champions withdrew. This fixture is the evening game of the day’s double-header, starting at 7:30 PM UAE.
A match-specific pitch report, weather forecast and boundary measurements are not available in the schedule announcement. Surface preparation, conditions on the day and the toss will inform batting and bowling decisions. A par score or a chasing advantage should not be assumed from the venue name alone.
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Live score, broadcast and match updates
Final result: West Indies Champions won by 5 wickets — Chadwick Walton and Shivnarine Chanderpaul star to advance to the Grand Final. The full scorecard is in the match panel at the top of this page. The 2025 results in the historical section are separate from this Season 3 fixture.
Season 3 broadcast and streaming details must be checked against rights announcements. The 2025 broadcaster list is historical reference, not a guarantee that the same service will carry this fixture. See the broadcast guide for the latest verified information. Ticket prices and booking details are not yet verified for this fixture.
Season 3 points table · Complete Season 3 schedule · All seven team guides
Frequently asked questions
When is Semi-final 2 in WCL 2026?
It was played on Friday 16 October 2026, starting at 7:30 PM UAE / 9:00 PM IST. West Indies Champions won by 5 wickets — Chadwick Walton and Shivnarine Chanderpaul star to advance to the Grand Final.
Where is the match being played?
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
Are the playing XIs confirmed?
Yes. The playing XIs were named at the toss and are listed in the scorecard on this page.
Sources and editorial notes
Fixture date, venue and start time follow the announced Season 3 schedule in our full tournament calendar. Team and tournament background is available in the linked team guides. The WCL UAE announcement published by CricTracker names the headline Season 3 players. Squad reports are attributed above. Match analysis is editorial context, not a prediction or a confirmed selection.