The stage is set for a blockbuster series decider as Australia Women take on India Women in the third and final T20I at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, February 21. With the three-match series locked at 1-1, this encounter promises to be a thrilling contest.
India began the tour in spectacular fashion, winning the rain-affected first T20I in Sydney by 21 runs via the DLS method, courtesy of Arundhati Reddy’s brilliant 4/22 . However, Australia bounced back strongly in the second match in Canberra. Young opener Georgia Voll starred with a sensational 88 off 57 balls, guiding the hosts to 163/5 . In response, India’s chase faltered despite starts from Shafali Verma (29) and Smriti Mandhana (31), as Ashleigh Gardner’s 3/22 and the Australian attack restricted them to 144/9, leveling the series .
The upcoming match carries immense significance for India, who are yet to secure a bilateral series win in Australia across any format. A victory here would be a historic achievement and a massive confidence booster ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year.
AUS-W vs IND-W, 2nd T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: February 21; 01:45 pm IST/ 08:15 am GMT/ 6:45 pm Local
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
AUS-W vs IND-W Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 37 | Australia Women won: 28 | India Women won: 07 | No result: 02
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
The pitch at the Adelaide Oval is expected to offer a well-balanced contest between bat and ball. It is generally known as a good batting surface where the ball comes onto the bat nicely, and the fast outfield gives batters full value for their shots through the gaps . For the upcoming match, it is described as offering more trueness than the surface in Canberra, which should allow Indian batters to trust their shots more.
However, pacers are also expected to play a significant role throughout the game. The surface traditionally provides good bounce and carry, which has historically allowed fast bowlers to dominate.
Squads
India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Gunalan Kamalini
Australia: Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Kim Garth, Sophie Molineux (c), Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Grace Harris, Nicola Carey, Georgia Wareham
AUS-W vs IND-W: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Australia Women wins the toss and bats first
- Australia Women’s powerplay score: 55-65
- Australia Women’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- India Women wins the toss and bats first
- India Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- India Women’s total score: 160-170
Match result: Team batting first to win the contest.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
