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Toss Winner - India Women won the toss and choose to bat first
India Women beat Australia Women by 17 runs
Can Indian women beat mighty Australian women in series decider?
Australia women to win.
| Tournament: | India Women tour of Australia, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 28.4°C|Partly Cloudy |
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The series decider of the 3 match T20I series between Australia Women and India Women will be played on Saturday, February 21 at the Adelaide Oval. The series is currently tied 1-1 after Australia won the 2nd T20I.
This 3 match Australia Women vs India Women T20I series is hugely important for either side ahead of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in the summer. Australia is determined to bounce back after losing in the semis last time while Team India couldn't even make it past the group stage.
The Indian side led by veteran captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the first T20I via DLS method while chasing a modest total of 134. But Australia were never ready to let this go easily and faught back in the 2nd match to make it 1-1 heading into the 3rd WT20I. The two sides have already given us glimpse of what to expect and this should be a great match-up again.
AUSW
163/5 in 20.0 8.15
AUS-W vs IND-W 2026
Australia Women beat India Women by 19 runs144/9 in 20.0 7.2
133/10 in 18.0 7.39
AUS-W vs IND-W 2026
India Women beat Australia Women by 21 runs (D/L) method50/1 in 5.1 9.68
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
IND-W
163/5 in 20.0 8.15
AUS-W vs IND-W 2026
Australia Women beat India Women by 19 runs144/9 in 20.0 7.2
133/10 in 18.0 7.39
AUS-W vs IND-W 2026
India Women beat Australia Women by 21 runs (D/L) method50/1 in 5.1 9.68
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
133/10 in 18.0
AUS-W vs IND-W 2026
India Women beat Australia Women by 21 runs (D/L) method50/1 in 5.1
Australia Women bounced back brilliantly in the 2nd WT20I vs India to level the series in a must-win game. After losing the opener on DLS, they posted a competitive 163/5 and then defended it with smart bowling to win by 19 runs.
The openers set the tone perfectly with a massive 128-run stand. Georgia Voll was on fire, smashing 88 runs off 57 balls at a strike rate of 154.39 including 11 fours & 1 six, adding to her 18 from the first match for 106 runs in the series so far. She played aggressively and gave Australia a flying start.
Beth Mooney played the perfect anchor role with a steady 46 off 39, rotating strike and keeping the scoreboard moving.After that strong platform, the middle order couldn't quite kick on. Ashleigh Gardner chipped in with 10 off 9, but no one else reached double figures, something they will want to fix next time.
The bowling was the real highlight. Ashleigh Gardner spun a web with 3/22 in her 4 overs, picking up key Indian wickets and controlling the middle phase beautifully. The pace trio of Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland, and captain Sophie Molineux each grabbed 2 wickets, applying pressure and never letting India settle.
Georgia Voll Total Runs Over 21.5 @ 1.85
After scoring 18 runs in the first T20I, Voll bounced back with a match-winning knock of 88 runs in the last match at Manuka Oval, helping Australia level the series 1-1. In the only WT20I match that Voll has played at Adelaide Oval, she scored 23 runs. Against India Women, she has scored 106 runs in the last two matches. Given her good run of form, we back Voll to score over 21 runs in today's match.
Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney (WK), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashley Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (C), Kim Garth, Darcie Brown.
Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland, Beth Mooney, Darcie Brown
India Women, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, came into the 2nd WT20I looking to seal the series after winning the opener. Chasing 164, they started strongly but lost control in the middle overs and lacked the killer intent needed to close it out, finishing at 144/9 and losing by 19 runs.
The openers gave a solid platform with a 57-run stand. Shafali Verma attacked early with 29 runs off 23 balls before being dismissed. Smriti Mandhana continued with a classy knock of 31 runs off 24 balls, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 36 off 30 balls, good scores, but both innings needed more aggression to push the run rate.
After that, wickets fell regularly in the middle and death overs, with no big partnerships to rescue the chase. India will need their middle order to show more intent and finish better next time.
Bowling was the bright spot earlier. Arundhati Reddy kept her fine form going with 2/30 in this match after previously bagging 4/22 in the first T20I, taking her series tally to 6 wickets as she has been India's star bowler undoubtedly. Renuka Singh Thakur chipped in with 1 more wicket, making it 3 against Australia so far in this tour.
Shafali Verma Total Runs Over 17.5 @ 1.85
Shafali Verma has played a couple of quickfire cameos, providing a fast start for India in the powerplay overs, and on both occasions, she scored over 20 runs. On a good batting track at the Adelaide Oval, we expect another quickfire start from her and project her score to be over 17 runs in today's match.
Smriti Mandhana Total Runs Over 23.5 @ 1.85
Smriti Mandhana has scores of 16* and 31 this series; she has gotten off to good starts in both matches and is in good touch ahead of the series decider at the Adelaide Oval. In the only WT20I match that Mandhana has played at Adelaide Oval, she scored 29 runs. Against Australia Women, she has a superb record, scoring 784 runs in 28 matches at an average of 30.15. Given her current form and the importance of the match, we back Mandhana to step up and predict her score to be over 23 runs.
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur.
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh, N Shree Charani, Arundhati Reddy
The weather forecast for the matchday in Adelaide suggests it will be cloudy throughout the day with light rain that is likely to pick-up pace at night. The temperature is likely to be around 31-25°C with light winds blowing at 11 kmph. There is a 10-20% probability of precipitation, so the chance of rain is definitely there.
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The Adelaide Oval offers a very good batting surface for the shorter format. The surface is generally flat with true bounce on the offer and a fast outfield helps in scoring rate. Batters find it easy to score runs here once they have their eyes set. Pace bowlers get some early movement with the new ball and bounce, but it gets better to bat on.
Scores between 150 and 170 are common here. There have been previously 6 WT20Is played at the Adelaide Oval and the average first inning score here 147.
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 the Adelaide Oval.
Toss isn't a major factor at this venue. But, the captain that wins the toss, might prefer to bowl first. The surface is very good for batting and bowling first allows the chasing team to pace their innings accordingly with a total on the board already.
This should be a closely contested match-up between the two teams. Australia would be high on confidence after the last win with Georgia Voll’s explosive 88 and Ashleigh Gardner’s all-round show (3/22). India started well but lacked intent in the middle. The flat pitch favors batting, and dew helps chasing side. But Australia is slightly favoured to win because of the home advantage.
Australia women to win.
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