The stage is set for a blockbuster series finale Australia women will face India women in the third and final T20I. On Saturday, February 21 at Adelaide Oval. With the three-match series tied at 1-1, this encounter promises to be an exciting contest.
India made a great start to the tour by winning the rain-affected first T20 match in Sydney by 21 runs via DLS method thanks to Arundhati Reddy’s brilliant 4/22. However, Australia made a strong comeback in the second match in Canberra. young opener georgia volume He played a sensational inning of 88 runs in 57 balls, taking the host team to 163/5. In reply, India’s chase faltered despite starts from Shafali Verma (29) and Smriti Mandhana (31), as Ashley Gardner’s 3/22 and the Australian attack restricted them to 144/9, leveling the series.
The upcoming match is very important for India, who are yet to achieve a bilateral series win in any format in Australia. A win here would be a historic achievement and a huge confidence booster ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year.
AUS-W vs IND-W, 2nd T20I: Match Details
- date and time: 21 February; 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 T20I
Matches played: 37 | Australia Women won: 28 | India Women won: 07 | No results: 02
adelaide oval pitch report
A well-balanced contest between bat and ball is expected on the Adelaide Oval pitch. It is generally known as a good batting surface where the ball comes onto the bat well, and the fast outfield gives batsmen full value for their shots through the gaps. For the upcoming match, it has been described as offering more trueness than the Canberra surface, causing the Indian batsmen to rely more on their shots.
However, the fast bowlers are also expected to play a vital 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 (captain), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Amanjot Kaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaur, Sri Charnani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Gunalan Kamalini.
Australia: Phoebe Lichfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Woll, Annabel Sutherland, Ashley Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Kim Garth, Sophie Molineux (c), Megan Schutt, Darcey Brown, Grace Harris, Nicola Carey, Georgia Wareham.
AUS-W vs IND-W: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Australia women’s team won the toss and batted first
- Australia Women Powerplay Score: 55-65
- Australia Women’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- India women won the toss and batted first
- India Women Powerplay Score: 50-60
- India Women’s total score: 160-170
Match Result: The team batting first wins the competition.
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