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Australia Women vs India Women, AUS-W vs IND-W 2026, Today Match Prediction
Toss Winner - India Women won the toss and choose to bowl first
India Women beat Australia Women by 21 runs (D/L) method
Will the hosts continue their dominance over India Women?
- Australia Women have won 4 of their last 5 T20Is against India
- Teams batting second have won 3 of the last 5 matches played on this ground
- Shafali Verma scored 241 runs in her last 5 innings as India whitewashed Sri Lanka 5-0 in a recent series
Australia Women to win
| Tournament: | India Women tour of Australia, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 19.4°C|Overcast |
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AUSW vs IND-W Live Prediction
AUSW vs IND-W Match Prediction & Analysis
India Women's team will tour Australia for 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs, and one Test. Australia Women hold the upper hand in the head-to-head encounters and have also been dominant at home.
The last time India toured Australia for a T20I series was back in 2021, when Australia Women beat the visitors 2-0. However, the women in blue should be confident, given how dominant they have been in the white-ball format in recent times, which includes their 50-over World Cup win.
In their recent T20I series at home, they beat Sri Lanka Women 5-0, while on their tour of England in June of 2025, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side won the T20I series 3-2.
Shafali Verma is the key batter in the Indian batting lineup to watch out for. The hosts feature 9 all-rounders in the squad, and that will allow the captain to use a variety of bowling options. Kim Garth and Megan Schutt will lead the bowling attack for Australia Women's team.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
AUSW
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AUSW
122/10 in 16.1 7.55
NZ-W vs AUS-W 2025
Australia beat New Zealand by 82 runs204/3 in 20.0 10.2
137/2 in 20.0 6.85
NZ-W vs AUS-W 2025
Australia beat New Zealand by 8 wickets138/2 in 13.3 10.22
185/5 in 20.0 9.25
AUS-W vs ENG-W
Australia beat England by 6 runs (D/L) method168/4 in 19.1 8.76
IND-W
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W
W
W
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IND-W
175/7 in 20.0 8.75
IND-W vs SL-W
India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 15 runs160/7 in 20.0 8
221/2 in 20.0 11.05
IND-W vs SL-W
India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 30 runs191/6 in 20.0 9.55
129/3 in 11.5 10.9
IND-W vs SL-W
India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 7 wickets128/9 in 20.0 6.4
122/2 in 14.4 8.32
IND-W vs SL-W
India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 8 wickets121/6 in 20.0 6.05
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 4 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Australia Women Preview
Australia Women toured India in September 2025 for a 3-match ODI series. Alyssa Healey led them to a 2-1 win over the hosts. Their last T20I series was in March of 2025 on their tour of New Zealand.
Tahlia McGrath was the captain of the side in that series that the Aussies won 3-0. While all-rounder Sophie Molineux will take over the captaincy reins in this series, Australia Women have retained most players from that squad, including Tahlia McGrath.
Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, and Darcie Brown are the key wicket-takers in this squad. However, it was bowling all-rounder Annabel Sutherland who picked up 8 wickets on their tour of New Zealand in 3 matches at an average of 8.00.
Beth Mooney was the top run scorer in that series with 166 runs in 3 innings, averaging 83.00. Mooney and her opening partner, Georgia Voll, dominated that series and will be the ones to watch out for in this game, too.
In the middle order, the young and promising Phoebe Litchfield is a key figure for the hosts. Elsyee Perry comes in at 4 with great experience and is a reliable batter who can deliver game-changing knocks and also help finish the innings on a high.
Perry was unbeaten in all three games and played the finisher’s role in every innings. While Megan Schutt wasn’t very successful with wickets, we expect her to make a comeback in this match.
Darcie Brown and Annabel Sutherland are key wicket-takers, while Georgia Wareham is someone the skipper will look to for breaking partnerships. Wareham topped the charts in WBBL, picking up 19 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 11.
Interesting Stats
Australia Women have won their last 4 T20I series without losing a single game.
Georgia Voll scored 161 runs in 3 games in the last T20I series, averaging 54 and a strike rate of 149.
Beth Mooney was the top run scorer in Women’s BBL with 549 runs in 13 innings
AUS-W Over/Under Betting Tips
Georgia Voll Total Runs Over 22.5 @ 1.85
Voll scored 11 runs in the tour match against India in her last outing; after smashing a couple of boundaries, she gave away her wicket easily. However, this series provides a great opportunity for her to cement a spot at the top of the order following Alyssa Healy's retirement. On a good batting track at the SCG, we back Voll to step up in today's match and predict her score to be over 22 runs.
Beth Mooney Total Runs Over 29.5 @ 1.85
Mooney has scored 137 runs in three matches at the SCG in WT20Is. She has been particularly dominant against India Women, racking up 908 runs across 26 matches at a staggering average of 45.40. Expect another impactful knock from Mooney at the top of the order; we predict her score will exceed 29 runs.
Australia Women Predicted Playing XI:
Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux (c), Georgia Wareham, Darcie Brown, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt
Australia Women Actual Playing XI:
Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland, Beth Mooney, Darcie Brown
India Women Preview
India Women have won their last 3 T20I series, defeating Sri Lanka, England, and West Indies. Of these three, only one was an away series, against England in 2025.
The good news for India is the current form of Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur. The two experienced players were also the top run scorers in the Women’s Premier League 2026, scoring 377 from 9 innings and 342 from 8 innings, respectively.
Shafali Verma will be opening the innings with Mandhana and will play a key role for India. Her attacking style of play will be crucial for the visitors to get off to a strong start in the power play.
She was the top batter in India’s recent series win over Sri Lanka, scoring 241 runs at an average of 80 and an incredible strike rate of 181. In the lower middle order, it will be up to wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh and all-rounder Amanjot Kaur to deliver a strong finish.
These two played a crucial role in India’s successful run chase in the World Cup final. Ghosh is a reliable batter, known for her big-hitting abilities. She can come in and start scoring boundaries at any point in the innings. Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, and Deepti Sharma will be the key players in the bowling attack.
Interesting Stats
Shree Charani picked up 14 wickets in the WPL at an average of 22.36.
Jemimah Rodrigues averaged 52 in the recent series against Sri Lanka and scored a strike rate of 140.54.
IND-W Over/Under Betting Tips
Harmanpreet Kaur Total Runs Over 19.5 @ 1.85
The Indian captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, is coming off some excellent knocks in the WPL, where she scored over 300 runs and ended the tournament as the second-highest run-scorer. She also looked sharp in the tour match, scoring 26 runs in quick time. She maintains a solid record against Australia Women, with 843 runs in 34 matches at an average of 29.06.
Smriti Mandhana Total Runs Over 23.5 @ 1.85
Smriti Mandhana is coming on the back off a successful WPL season where she ended the tournament as the leading run-scorer with 377 runs. Against Australia Women, she has a good record in WT20I's (737 runs in 26 matches, averaging 29.48). Given her current run of form and record against Australia, we back Mandhana to score over 23 runs in today's match.
India Women Predicted Playing XI:
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh (wk), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shree Charani
India Women Actual Playing XI:
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh, N Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
There will be light rain in Sydney with a high of 22 degrees Celsius. However, it is likely to get partly sunny around the match time, and we will likely have a complete game without any interruptions. However, the overcast conditions would help the swing bowlers with the new ball.
AUSW vs IND-W Pitch Report
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Minimal Turn
It is a balanced wicket where the wicket has helped the bowlers in 6 of the last 9 T20 matches played here. The average first innings score in the recent games played here is 158 runs. However, for this game, the team batting first must aim for something over 170-176 runs to be in a winning position. Only thrice has a team crossed the 180-run mark in the last 9 games played here.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
Total 4's in Match Over 36.5 @ 1.80
The average 4's per match in the last two WT20i's played at SCG is 39. Two power packed batting lineups are set to face off on a good batting strip at the SCG, expect plenty of boundaries in this fixture and we predict the total 4's count to be over 36.
India Women to win the coin toss @ 1.90
We back India Women to win the coin toss in today's match against Australia Women at SCG.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first have won 3 of the last 5 T20 matches played at this venue. Moreover, in the recent series win at home where India won all 5 games, 3 of those wins came while chasing a target. India’s batting strength will give the skipper confidence to bat second against the hosts on this ground. The Aussies also have a great variety of all-rounders and some very experienced players at key positions in the lineup, allowing them to post big totals.
AUSW vs IND-W
Winning Prediction
Though the odds are completely in favor of Australia, we reckon the actual chances of India’s win are higher. They will give a tough fight to the hosts, and we expect a closely fought game at the SCG. Nevertheless, the hosts have an impeccable record at home, having won 6 consecutive matches. Australia Women will have the upper hand going into this match, and start as favorites in our match prediction.
Australia Women to win
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