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Australia Women vs India Women, 3rd T20I Match Summary

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

Australia Women vs India Women Scorecard
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Match Ended   
3rd T20I, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide , Feb 21, 2026
Australia Women Australia Women
159/9 (20.0/20)
India Women India Women
176/6 (20.0/20)
India Women beat Australia Women by 17 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Smriti Mandhana
    82(55)
IND-W 176/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64413-smriti-mandhana-playerprofile>Smriti Mandhana</a>
Smriti Mandhana
82 (55)
  • 8x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 149.09SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117791-jemimah-rodrigues-playerprofile>Jemimah Rodrigues</a>
Jemimah Rodrigues
59 (46)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 128.26SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Annabel Sutherland
ECON 8.50
4
OVERS
34/2
R/W
AUS-W 159/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117771-ashleigh-gardner-playerprofile>Ashleigh Gardner</a>
Ashleigh Gardner
57 (45)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 126.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117845-phoebe-litchfield-playerprofile>Phoebe Litchfield</a>
Phoebe Litchfield
26 (17)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 152.94SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shreyanka Patil
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/3
R/W
Bowler
Nallapureddy Charani
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/3
R/W
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WT20Is done, WODI action awaits - Right then, that is it from this entertaining contest, where India Women sealed the series and took a 4-2 lead on points into the ODI leg. The first game will be played on 24th January, Tuesday, at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. It will begin at 3.50 am GMT (9.20 am IST), and as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
It was a complete team effort - Harmanpreet Kaur, the victorious skipper of India Women, says that it was a complete team effort and it means a lot to see everyone stepping up. Feels that every partnership was crucial and lauds the way Smriti and Jemimah batted. Kaur mentions that the plans with the ball were very simple and they were clear that it was about taking wickets against a side that bats so deep. Ends by thanking the fans who came to the ground and cheered for them
Time to work hard and come back stronger - Sophie Molineux, the captain of  Australia Women, says that they thought they could have chased the target as it was a good wicket to bat, but she feels like they lost some wickets in wrong time. About Ellyse Perry, she says that she is an exceptional player and she wishes that she continue growing her appearances in the future. Ends up saying that they didn't quite get the result, but they will work hard and try to win the ODI series.
Time to hear from the captains now.
Women in Blue finish clinically - India were under pressure early with Renuka leaking runs in the first over, but the inclusion of Shreyanka Patil proved a masterstroke as she removed Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry to shift the momentum. Renuka bounced back with a wicket of her own, and from there India kept things tight despite a brief scare from Ashleigh Gardner. A stunning catch from Jemimah Rodrigues to dismiss Gardner and Harris' hit-wicket dismissal sealed the contest, with Patil and Charani sharing six wickets to wrap up a memorable win for the Women in Blue.
Mandhana and Jemimah lay the platform - Earlier in the game, India Women put up a competitive total but, given their flying start, would have wanted a few more. Smriti Mandhana led the charge with a classy 82 off 55, adding 121 with Jemimah Rodrigues, who struck a half-century but found boundaries hard to come by. Richa Ghosh added a brisk cameo late on, though the hosts could not quite finish with a flourish. For Australia Women, Kim Garth and Sophie Molineux picked up a wicket each, while Annabel Sutherland impressed most with two scalps, including a superb final over that went for just two runs to rein things in.
Gardner's fight in a losing cause - Australia's chase burst out of the blocks with 18 runs coming off the first over, but the momentum quickly faded. Three wickets in the Powerplay dented their progress, and although Phoebe Litchfield and Ashleigh Gardner tried to steady things, the pressure kept mounting. Gardner looked the most dangerous, bringing up a fine half-century, but with the asking rate climbing steadily, she too fell. From there on, the target proved a step too far for the rest of the batting line-up.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Smriti Mandhana gets the accolade for her brilliant 82 off 55 balls. She says that it was good to contribute to the win and to beat Australia in Australia, feels good as well. Adds that Jemimah Rodrigues came in and made her run hard and that partnership was crucial. Smriti shares that they have played T20 matches in Australia after a long time but will not be carried away and focus on the ODI series now. On Jemi, Mandhana further adds that when she came in, she (Mandhana) was o 15 off 16 and Rodrigues struck a couple of boundaries to boost her confidence as well.
A landmark triumph for India Women - A fantastic all-round performance sees India Women clinch the T20I series 2-1. It is their first bilateral series win in this format on Australian soil since 2016, making the triumph even more significant. What makes it sweeter is their perfect record at this venue - two wins in two games over the Aussies, having also won the first match of that previous series here.
Over 20 : 159/9
9 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 1 B 19.5
  • 119.6
K. Garth
7 (7)
D. Brown
8 (9)
D. Sharma
4-0-27-0
19.6
1
Deepti Sharma To Kim Garth
Deepti Sharma bowls a low full toss, on middle, Kim Garth drills it to long on. INDIA WOMEN WIN BY 17 RUNS!
19.5
b
Deepti Sharma To Darcie Brown
BYE! Right into the block hole, outside the leg stump. Darcie Brown skips down the track and fails to clip the delivery. It rolls past the left of Richa Ghosh, who fails to glove it, and the batter takes a bye.
19.4
4
Deepti Sharma To Darcie Brown
FOUR! Just wide! Tossed up, full and on off. Darcie Brown backs away, stays leg side of the ball. She gets her hands through the shot and smacks it past Harmanpreet Kaur at extra cover for a boundary.
19.3
1
Deepti Sharma To Kim Garth
Drags her length back and around off, Kim Garth heaves it to deep mid-wicket for run.
19.2
1
Deepti Sharma To Darcie Brown
Flighted, full and on middle, Darcie Brown advances to slog it but gets an inside edge onto her pads as the ball rolls to the off side. They cross.
19.1
1
Deepti Sharma To Kim Garth
Floated, full and outside off, Kim Garth uses her feet and punches it towards covers. Harmanpreet Kaur fumbles a bit and allows a single.
Over 19 : 150/9
6 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 218.2
  • 1 LB 18.3
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
D. Brown
3 (6)
K. Garth
4 (4)
A. Reddy
4-0-35-2
18.6
0
Arundhati Reddy To Darcie Brown
Slower through the air, fuller, outside off, Darcie Brown shuffles across the stumps and tries to sweep it, but misses on the connection and hits the back pad.
18.5
1
Arundhati Reddy To Kim Garth
Fuller again, on middle, Kim Garth clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.4
2
Arundhati Reddy To Kim Garth
On a length, on leg, Kim Garth flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
18.3
lb
Arundhati Reddy To Darcie Brown
On a length, angling in, around the pads. Brown misses her flick on the inside edge, wears on the pad. The ball rolls to short fine leg and the batter takes a leg bye.
18.2
2
Arundhati Reddy To Darcie Brown
Fuller, down the leg side. Brown tries to heave it away, but gets nicked on the inside edge. It driblles past the short fine leg fielder and gets a couple of runs.
18.1
0
Arundhati Reddy To Darcie Brown
Arundhati Reddy sees the batter making room, so she follows and bowls down the leg side. Darcie Brown misses her flick and gets hit on the pad.
Over 18 : 144/9
7 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
D. Brown
1 (2)
K. Garth
1 (2)
S. Patil
4-0-22-3
17.6
1
Shreyanka Patil To Darcie Brown
Full toss, on leg, Darcie Brown clips it to deep mid-wicket for one. Shreyanka Patil finishes an amazing spell of bowling with figures of 4-0-22-3.
17.5
0
Shreyanka Patil To Darcie Brown
Gets the yorker in again, outside off, Darcie Brown fails to squeeze it away.
Darcie Brown is the last batter in for Australia Women.
17.4
W
Shreyanka Patil To Annabel Sutherland OUT!
OUT! LBW! Shreyanka Patil has three and that is probably the final nail in the coffin for the Aussies. This is a flatter delivery, full and on middle. Annabel Sutherland changes her stance to go for the reverse sweep but this is too full for that shot. She misses as the ball goes under her bat to hit the pad right in front of the stumps. There is a big shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. Sutherland takes the review but much more in hope. Snickho confirm no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball crashing into the middle stump. India Women just one wicket away form the win now.
17.3
1
Shreyanka Patil To Kim Garth
Darts in a yorker, on off, Kim Garth digs it out to short third for a run.
17.2
1
Shreyanka Patil To Annabel Sutherland
Tossed up, full and on off, Annabel Sutherland uses her feet and lofts it to long off for a single.
17.1
4
Shreyanka Patil To Annabel Sutherland
FOUR! Annabel Sutherland is not giving up, just yet! This is shorter in length and around middle. Sutherland makes room to access the off side and punches it sweetly through covers for a boudnary.
Over 17 : 137/8
8 Runs
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • W 16.1
  • 416.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
K. Garth
0 (1)
A. Sutherland
9 (6)
S. Charani
4-0-32-3
16.6
0
Sree Charani To Kim Garth
Flatter, full and outside off. Kim Garth uses her feet but yorks herself and jams it out to cover. 40 needed in 18 now.
Australia Women have gone from being 128/5 to 137/8 now. Kim Garth walks out to bat with only Darcie Brown left in the shed for the hosts.
Full Commentary
20 OV
9 Runs
D. Sharma to K. Garth D. Brown
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 1 B 19.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
6 Runs
A. Reddy to D. Brown K. Garth
  • 018.1
  • 218.2
  • 1 LB 18.3
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
7 Runs
S. Patil to A. Sutherland K. Garth D. Brown
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
8 Runs
S. Charani to G. Harris S. Molineux K. Garth
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • W 16.1
  • 416.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
11 Runs
A. Reddy to A. Gardner A. Sutherland G. Harris
  • 415.1
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
13 Runs
S. Charani to A. Gardner A. Sutherland
  • 614.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 414.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
S. Patil to A. Gardner A. Sutherland
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
9 Runs
A. Reddy to A. Gardner G. Wareham
  • 212.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • W 12.6
12 OV
8 Runs
D. Sharma to G. Wareham A. Gardner
  • 211.1
  • 411.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
3 Runs
S. Charani to G. Wareham A. Gardner
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
11 Runs
A. Kaur to A. Gardner G. Wareham
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 2 WD 9.3
  • 29.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
S. Charani to P. Litchfield G. Wareham A. Gardner
  • 48.1
  • W 8.2
  • 18.3
  • 28.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
5 Runs
D. Sharma to P. Litchfield A. Gardner
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 27.4
  • 1 LB 7.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
10 Runs
A. Reddy to A. Gardner P. Litchfield
  • 06.1
  • 26.2
  • 26.3
  • 46.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
D. Sharma to A. Gardner P. Litchfield
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 25.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
4 Runs
R. Thakur to A. Gardner
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 1 WD 4.5
  • 04.5
  • 34.6
4 OV
6 Runs
S. Patil to P. Litchfield E. Perry A. Gardner
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • W 3.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
7 Runs
R. Thakur to P. Litchfield B. Mooney E. Perry
  • 12.1
  • W 2.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
S. Patil to B. Mooney G. Voll P. Litchfield
  • 11.1
  • W 1.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
18 Runs
R. Thakur to G. Voll B. Mooney
  • 00.1
  • 60.2
  • 20.3
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 2 WD 0.4
  • 40.4
  • 10.5
  • 20.6
Match Info
  • Venue Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India Women won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India Women beat Australia Women by 17 runs
  • Player of the Match Smriti Mandhana
  • Umpire Eloise Sheridan (AUS), Phillip Gillespie (AUS) and Kim Cotton (NZ)
  • Referee Kent Hannam (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India Women 176/6 in 20.0 overs
  • J Rodrigues 15th T20I Fifty: 50 runs 41 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • India Women 150/2 in 16.6 overs
  • India Women 101/1 in 11.5 overs
  • S Mandhana 33rd T20I Fifty: 52 runs 39 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: India Women 86/1 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd Wicket Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between S Mandhana (29) and J Rodrigues (21)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India Women 54/1
  • India Women 53/1 in 5.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (3.1 ovs): AUSW against S Mandhana (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUSW:1, INDW:2)
  • Australia Women 150/9 in 18.5 overs
  • Referral 3 (17.4 ovs): A Sutherland against INDW (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUSW:1, INDW:1)
  • Referral 2 (16.5 ovs): S Molineux against INDW (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUSW:2, INDW:1) (Retained)
  • A Gardner 7th T20I Fifty: 52 runs 42 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Australia Women 78/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Australia Women 52/3 in 6.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (6.1 ovs): INDW against A Gardner (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUSW:2, INDW:1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia Women 44/3
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