Friday night in Sharjah brings the second semi-final of the World Championship of Legends 2026, as Australia Champions take on West Indies Champions with a place in Sunday’s final on the line. Both sides finished the league stage on six points — Australia second, West Indies third — and both arrive with momentum and genuine star power. The Aussies have already beaten the Caribbean side once this tournament, but knockouts are a different beast, and this West Indies outfit has match-winners from top to bottom. The winners will face the victors of Semi-final 1 between South Africa Champions and England Champions in Sunday’s final.
Australia’s batting has been the story of their campaign — D’Arcy Short’s explosive starts and Jonathan Wells’ finishing have powered them to some of the tournament’s biggest totals. West Indies, meanwhile, mix Gayle-era nostalgia with genuine T20 pedigree: Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell and Carlos Brathwaite need no introduction to fans of the format.
Match Details: Date, Time and Venue
- Match: Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions, WCL 2026 Semi-final 2
- Date: Friday, 16 October 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM UAE local (9:00 PM IST / 8:00 PM Riyadh / 4:30 PM GMT)
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Tournament: World Championship of Legends 2026 (Season 3) — semi-final 2nd vs 3rd
Australia Champions Squad and Probable Playing XI
Australia Champions squad: Usman Khawaja (c), D’Arcy Short, Ben Dunk (wk), Callum Ferguson, Jonathan Wells, Joe Burns, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Laughlin, Fawad Ahmed, Kane Richardson, Ben Hilfenhaus, David Warner, Chris Lynn, Rob Quiney, James Pattinson, Andrew Tye, Nathan Reardon.
D’Arcy Short has been Australia’s trump card — 225 runs in five innings with a tournament-high 22 sixes, including a blistering 60 off 25 balls against England. Jonathan Wells (unbeaten 58 off 32 in that same game) has been the ideal finisher, while Nathan Coulter-Nile and Ben Hilfenhaus bring experience and discipline with the ball.
Australia Champions probable XI: D’Arcy Short, David Warner, Usman Khawaja (c), Ben Dunk (wk), Callum Ferguson, Jonathan Wells, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Hilfenhaus, Kane Richardson, Fawad Ahmed, Andrew Tye.
West Indies Champions Squad and Probable Playing XI
West Indies Champions squad: Chris Gayle (c), Lendl Simmons, Chadwick Walton (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Carlos Brathwaite, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Rayad Emrit, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn, Dave Mohammed, Andre Fletcher, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Andre Russell, Sheldon Cottrell, Nikita Miller.
The Caribbean side secured their semi-final spot in style, chasing down India’s 110 with six wickets in hand — Chadwick Walton led the charge with support from Lendl Simmons. With Chris Gayle at the top, Dwayne Bravo and Carlos Brathwaite as all-round finishers, and Sheldon Cottrell and Fidel Edwards with the new ball, West Indies have the deepest roster of proven T20 winners in the tournament.
West Indies Champions probable XI: Chris Gayle (c), Lendl Simmons, Chadwick Walton (wk), Andre Fletcher, Dwayne Bravo, Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Russell, Rayad Emrit, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn.
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides already met in the league stage on 11 October — and it was one-sided. Australia Champions won by 36 runs, bowling West Indies out for just 83 after posting 119 themselves. That result will give the Aussies confidence, but West Indies have improved since, and their convincing six-wicket win over India Champions showed what they are capable of when the top order fires. Expect a far closer contest this time.
Pitch and Weather Report
Sharjah has been a paradise for batters throughout WCL 2026, with short boundaries and a true surface — Australia’s 218 for 6 against England here is proof of what is possible. The toss-winning captain is likely to bowl first, with dew expected to make batting easier under lights in the second innings.
Conditions will be hot and humid, around 31°C, with some cloud cover possible. No rain is expected to interrupt play.
Where to Watch: Live Streaming and TV Telecast
- India (TV): Star Sports Network
- India (live streaming): FanCode
- USA & Canada: Willow TV
- Australia: Fox Sports / Kayo Sports
- South Africa: SuperSport
- UAE & MENA: STARZ Play
Full broadcast details for every region are listed in this WCL 2026 schedule and telecast guide.
FAQs
When is the Australia vs West Indies WCL 2026 semi-final?
Semi-final 2 will be played on Friday, 16 October 2026 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, starting at 7:30 PM UAE time (9:00 PM IST).
Who won when Australia and West Indies met earlier in WCL 2026?
Australia Champions beat West Indies Champions by 36 runs in the league stage on 11 October, bowling them out for 83.
Where can I watch WCL 2026 semi-final 2 live in India?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network in India, with live streaming on FanCode.
Who will the winner face in the WCL 2026 final?
The winner of this semi-final will face the winner of Semi-final 1 (South Africa Champions vs England Champions) in the final on Sunday, 18 October in Sharjah.
Summary
Semi-final 2 promises fireworks: Australia’s red-hot top order, led by the six-hitting machine D’Arcy Short, against a West Indies side stacked with T20 legends who know exactly how to win knockout games. Australia hold the psychological edge from their 36-run league-stage win, but the Caribbean side’s depth — Gayle, Bravo, Russell, Brathwaite — makes them arguably the most dangerous team in the last four on their day. With another batting-friendly Sharjah surface and dew likely to favour the chasers, the toss could be as important as anything that happens with bat or ball.
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