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Australia Women vs India Women, 2nd T20I Match Summary

AUS-W vs IND-W, 2026 - T20 Summary

Australia Women vs India Women Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd T20I, Manuka Oval, Canberra , Feb 19, 2026
Australia Women Australia Women
163/5 (20.0/20)
India Women India Women
144/9 (20.0/20)
Australia Women beat India Women by 19 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Georgia Voll
    88(57)
AUS-W 163/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/129992-georgia-voll-playerprofile>Georgia Voll</a>
Georgia Voll
88 (57)
  • 11x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 154.38SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117742-beth-mooney-playerprofile>Beth Mooney</a>
Beth Mooney
46 (39)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 117.94SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Arundhati Reddy
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/2
R/W
Bowler
Renuka Singh
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/1
R/W
IND-W 144/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59824-harmanpreet-kaur-bhullar-playerprofile>Harmanpreet Kaur</a>
Harmanpreet Kaur
36 (30)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 120SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64413-smriti-mandhana-playerprofile>Smriti Mandhana</a>
Smriti Mandhana
31 (24)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 129.16SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ashleigh Gardner
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/3
R/W
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That's all from Canberra - The first punch was landed by India, but Australia hit back with one of their own. The series is now all square, and the multi-format contest remains evenly poised. The action moves to Adelaide for the third and final T20I, set to be played on Saturday, 21st February, with the first ball scheduled for 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT). As always, you can join us early for all the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Applied the learnings from the series opener - Sophie Molineux, the skipper of Australia, says it was a good game with Georgia Voll setting it for them, but India came hard in the first innings. Reckons that they didn't have to change much, they learned from the first game and they held in as long as possible. Admits they wanted to squeeze when the opportunity arrived and the players came on the board. Talking about Smriti Mandhana's wicket, Sophie feels it was a key wicket, and they had to take the review.
Batters need to take more accountability - The Indian captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, says collapses can happen in a chase, but admits the batters needed to take more responsibility. She feels restricting Australia to a manageable total was the biggest positive from the game. She adds that while there were a few useful partnerships, it ultimately comes down to taking the game deeper and having one batter assume responsibility to see the team home.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Strong start, stifled finish - Earlier, after being asked to bat first on a true surface, Australia laid a strong foundation with a 128-run opening stand. After struggling for timing early on, Georgia Voll found her rhythm and never looked back, while Beth Mooney found it hard to maintain the same tempo. All it took was one opening for India to claw their way back into the contest. From being 120/0 at the end of 14 overs, Australia could muster only 163. Those who followed after the opening stand was broken were unable to sustain the momentum, but credit must also go to India for the way they executed at the death.
Australia's tightening of the screws - The boundaries dried up, Richa Ghosh was tied down, and although Harmanpreet Kaur managed to find a few, the mounting pressure eventually told. The game cracked open with the fall of Kaur, who was unable to see her side through in her record-breaking 356th appearance, becoming the most capped women’s international cricketer. India fell away in the chase rather spectacularly, losing 6 wickets for 7 runs as Australia sealed a 19-run win.
Early momentum, missed opportunity - After failing to make the platform count with the bat, the last thing Australia would have wanted was a wicketless Powerplay, and India raced to 56 without loss in the first six overs. However, the breakthrough of the opening stand allowed Australia to claw their way back into the contest. Given the start provided by the openers, Jemimah Rodrigues needed to settle in alongside Smriti Mandhana and steer the chase calmly, but she threw her wicket away. Mandhana perished soon after, and from there, Australia tightened the noose.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Georgia Voll wins the award for her career-best T20I score of 88 runs from 57 balls. She says it was nice to contribute to the team. After their last match, they wanted to put in a big performance. Mentions they are looking forward to going to Adelaide and putting in another performance. Acknowledges Sophie Molineux's captaincy, saying she kept it nice and tight and even helped the team with a couple of wickets.
A hard-fought win for Australia - They level the ledger in this multi-format series, 1-1 in the T20I leg, with two points apiece overall. The story of the game was similar for both sides, with each managing to claw their way back after conceding a solid opening stand. But Australia truly barged through the door once they sensed an opportunity and pressed home the advantage decisively.
Over 20 : 144/9
12 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • W 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 619.5
  • 419.6
K. Gaud
12 (5)
R. Thakur
1 (1)
S. Molineux
4-0-37-2
19.6
4
Sophie Molineux To Kranti Gaud
FOUR! Australia Women win by 19 runs. A couple of late blows but the Aussies see it through! Too full and on middle, Kranti Gaud again uses her feet as she slams it down the ground, between long on and long off for four runs.
19.5
6
Sophie Molineux To Kranti Gaud
SIX! Well, that goes all the way! Touch fuller, slanting around off, Kranti Gaud skips down and hammers it over long off. Just over Ellyse Perry for a six.
19.4
1
Sophie Molineux To Renuka Singh Thakur
This is full and around off, it's driven to long off for a single.
Renuka Singh Thakur is the last batter.
19.3
W
Sophie Molineux To Sree Charani OUT!
OUT! GONE! Straight down the throat! Keeps it full and onto the stumps, no pace offered from Molineux again. Sree Charani dances down and launches it to long on but in the hands of Ellyse Perry, who takes a simple catch.
19.2
1
Sophie Molineux To Kranti Gaud
Floats it full and on middle, comes with the angle. Kranti Gaud comes down and slams it hard, over leaping Sophie Molineux and to long off for a run.
19.1
0
Sophie Molineux To Kranti Gaud
Tossed up, fuller and around off, Kranti Gaud plays with an angled bat to point.
Sophie Molineux to bowl the final over. Sree Charani is in next, but it will be Kranti Gaud on strike.
Over 19 : 132/8
2 Runs
  • 118.1
  • W 18.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • W 18.6
A. Kaur
3 (6)
K. Gaud
1 (1)
A. Sutherland
4-0-18-2
18.6
W
Annabel Sutherland To Amanjot Kaur OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! It's all happening quickly. Fires it full and attacks the stumps. Amanjot Kaur uses the crease and steps across to paddle it away but misses it completely and it crashes into the stumps.
18.5
0
Annabel Sutherland To Amanjot Kaur
On a good length, on off, Kaur punches it to cover.
18.4
0
Annabel Sutherland To Amanjot Kaur
Back of a length, around off, pace off. Kaur pats it back to the left of the bowler.
18.3
1
Annabel Sutherland To Kranti Gaud
JUST SHORT! Overpitched, well outside off. Kranti Gaud leans and drives away from her body but slices it to the right of short third. The fielder puts in a full stretched dive but it falls short.
Kranti Gaud is the new batter.
18.2
W
Annabel Sutherland To Arundhati Reddy OUT!
OUT! GONE! Straight to the keeper! A skiddy fuller delivery, around off. Arundhati Reddy steps across to lap it away but edges it to the keeper, Beth Mooney, who stands right behind the line and gobbles it up quickly. Four wickets in three overs.
18.1
1
Annabel Sutherland To Amanjot Kaur
Fuller ball, sliding on the pads. Kaur clips it to deep square leg for a single.
Sophie Molineux turns to Annabel Sutherland for the 19th over with India needing 34 runs from 12 balls. Australia are minutes 4 behind on the timer. They might need to bring in one extra fielder inside the circle for the 20th over.
Over 18 : 130/6
3 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • W 17.3
  • 017.4
  • W 17.5
  • 217.6
A. Reddy
2 (1)
A. Kaur
2 (2)
A. Gardner
4-0-22-3
17.6
2
Ashleigh Gardner To Arundhati Reddy
Looped up, fuller delivery on middle, Arundhati Reddy flicks it wide of long on and comes back for the second.
It is all falling apart for India. Arundhati Reddy is in next.
17.5
W
Ashleigh Gardner To Deepti Sharma OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in the over for Ashleigh Gardner. Gardner nicely tosses it up on middle, slower in the air with little pace behind it. Deepti Sharma is a bit too early with her shot and chips it to long off. Annabel Sutherland runs in and takes a simple catch.
17.4
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Deepti Sharma
Slightly short and on middle, Deepti Sharma pulls it straight to square leg.
Deepti Sharma makes her way out to the centre.
Full Commentary
20 OV
12 Runs
S. Molineux to K. Gaud S. Charani R. Thakur
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • W 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 619.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
2 Runs
A. Sutherland to A. Kaur A. Reddy K. Gaud
  • 118.1
  • W 18.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • W 18.6
18 OV
3 Runs
A. Gardner to A. Kaur R. Ghosh D. Sharma A. Reddy
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • W 17.3
  • 017.4
  • W 17.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
7 Runs
K. Garth to H. Kaur A. Kaur
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 416.3
  • 216.4
  • W 16.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
12 Runs
S. Molineux to R. Ghosh H. Kaur
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 215.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
3 Runs
A. Sutherland to R. Ghosh H. Kaur
  • 1 LB 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
7 Runs
A. Gardner to R. Ghosh H. Kaur
  • 013.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
8 Runs
S. Molineux to H. Kaur R. Ghosh
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
D. Brown to H. Kaur R. Ghosh
  • 411.1
  • 1 WD 11.2
  • 111.2
  • 1 LB 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 1 LB 11.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
11 Runs
G. Wareham to H. Kaur R. Ghosh
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 410.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
K. Garth to H. Kaur S. Mandhana R. Ghosh
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • W 9.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
3 Runs
A. Gardner to J. Rodrigues H. Kaur S. Mandhana
  • 08.1
  • W 8.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
6 Runs
A. Sutherland to S. Mandhana J. Rodrigues
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
S. Molineux to S. Mandhana S. Verma J. Rodrigues
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • W 6.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
8 Runs
A. Sutherland to S. Verma
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
14 Runs
D. Brown to S. Mandhana
  • 24.1
  • 44.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
6 Runs
K. Garth to S. Mandhana S. Verma
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
8 Runs
N. Carey to S. Mandhana S. Verma
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 22.4
  • 12.5
  • 1 WD 2.6
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
D. Brown to S. Verma
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
9 Runs
A. Gardner to S. Verma S. Mandhana
  • 20.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 20.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Manuka Oval, Canberra
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India Women won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia Women beat India Women by 19 runs
  • Player of the Match Georgia Voll
  • Umpire Eloise Sheridan (AUS), Kim Cotton (NZ) and Phillip Gillespie (AUS)
  • Referee Kent Hannam (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia Women 163/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Australia Women 150/3 in 17.5 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 101 off 69 balls between G Voll (67) and B Mooney (33)
  • Australia Women 101/0 in 11.3 overs
  • Drinks: Australia Women 86/0 in 10.0 overs
  • G Voll 3rd T20I fifty: 51 runs in 31 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 37 balls between G Voll (40) and B Mooney (12)
  • Australia Women 52/0 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia Women 48/0
  • India Women 102/3 in 13.2 overs
  • Referral 3 (11.4 ovs): Australia against H Kaur (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS-W: 1, IND-W: 1)
  • Drinks: India Women 71/3 in 9.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (9.4 ovs): Australia against S Mandhana (Caught) Successful (AUS-W: 2, IND-W: 1)
  • Referral 1 (6.4 ovs): S verma against Australia (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS-W: 2, IND-W: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India Women 54/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between S Verma (24) and S Mandhana (23)
  • India Women 50/0 in 5.2 overs
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