<p>India's women’s team on Saturday (Feb 21) ended Australia’s unbeaten run at home as they won the third T20I in Adelaide. Playing at the Adelaide Oval and led by the impressive batting show from Smriti Mandhana, India edged Australia by 17 runs to win the T20I and thereby pocketed the series 2-1. The attention now turns to the ODI series, where India will be the dominant force, having won the World Cup in November on home soil.</p><h2><strong>Mandhana shines for India</strong></h2><p>Mandhana was awarded the Player of the Match for her match-defining innings of 82 runs off 55 balls. On the other hand, Shree Charani and Shreyanka Patil's 3-fers helped restrict Australia to a score of 159.</p><p><br>Australian openers Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney gave a quick start to their side, smashing Renuka Singh for 18 runs in the first over. Despite a great start in the first over, Australia crumbled in the following overs. In the second over, Patil dismissed Voll for 10 off five balls. Wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney was caught out by Charani in the next over off Renuka at deep square leg. The Aussies lost their third wicket in the form of Ellyse Perry, who was playing her 350th international match for Australia, in the fourth over of Patil, reducing the hosts to 32/3 in 3.3 overs.</p><p><br>Ashleigh Gardner was the only batter who stood out from the Australian side with 57 runs off 45 balls. However, she was dismissed on the last ball of the 16th over, bowled by Arundhati Reddy, as Australia slumped to 128/6 in 15.5 overs. Grace Harris, Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland could not contribute much either as Australia ended their innings at 159/9, falling short by 17 runs.</p><h2><strong>What happened in Indian innings?</strong></h2><p>Earlier, India won the toss and opted to bat first. Mandhana and Shafali opened the innings for the Women in Blue as the Aussie pacer Darcie Brown faced difficulty in finding her rhythm in the opening over, bowling four wides and was smashed for a boundary by Smriti Mandhana with a cover drive.</p><p><br>India were off to a decent start as they found themselves at 14/0 in two overs. However, they lost their first wicket in the form of Shafali with India 19/1 in 2.4 overs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185"><strong>Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</strong></a></p><p><br>Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues made good use of the powerplay and took the team total to 54/1 after the first six overs. In the last over of the power play, Sophie Molineux went for 14 runs.</p><p><br>The duo kept the run rate up after the power play ended with India in a commanding position after 10 overs at a score of 86/1. Mandhana brought up her fifty in 38 balls with a six to Brown in the 12th over. In the 15th over, Jemimah was dropped by Phoebe Litchfield at extra cover, though she made a diving effort.</p><p><br>At the end of the 15th over, India were at 127-1. Mandhana's innings came to an end after she had hit a six on the first ball of the 16th over by Annabel Sutherland. Mandhana scored 82 runs in 55 balls.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691"><strong>From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</strong></a></p><p><br>The opener looked exceptional throughout the innings, finding boundaries in almost every over. Despite a slow start, she ended her innings with a strike rate of 149.09, which included eight fours and three sixes.</p><p><br>Richa Ghosh continued the momentum after Mandhana's dismissal. Jemimah reached her half-century in 41 balls. Ghosh played a quick cameo of 18 runs in seven balls before getting sent back to the pavillion in the 19th over, bowled by Molineux.</p><p><br>In the last over, bowled by Sutherland, India lost three wickets in the form of Jemimah (59), Amanjot Kaur (1) and Deepti Sharma (1) as the team ended the innings with a score of 176/6.</p>

Playing at the Adelaide Oval and led by the impressive batting show from Smriti Mandhana, India edged Australia by 17 runs to win the T20I and thereby pocketed the series 2-1.

India's women’s team on Saturday (Feb 21) ended Australia’s unbeaten run at home as they won the third T20I in Adelaide. Playing at the Adelaide Oval and led by the impressive batting show from Smriti Mandhana, India edged Australia by 17 runs to win the T20I and thereby pocketed the series 2-1. The attention now turns to the ODI series, where India will be the dominant force, having won the World Cup in November on home soil. Mandhana shines for India Mandhana was awarded the Player of the Match for her match-defining innings of 82 runs off 55 balls. On the other hand, Shree Charani and Shreyanka Patil's 3-fers helped restrict Australia to a score of 159. Australian openers Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney gave a quick start to their side, smashing Renuka Singh for 18 runs in the first over. Despite a great start in the first over, Australia crumbled in the following overs. In the second over, Patil dismissed Voll for 10 off five balls. Wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney was caught out by Charani in the next over off Renuka at deep square leg. The Aussies lost their third wicket in the form of Ellyse Perry, who was playing her 350th international match for Australia, in the fourth over of Patil, reducing the hosts to 32/3 in 3.3 overs. Ashleigh Gardner was the only batter who stood out from the Australian side with 57 runs off 45 balls. However, she was dismissed on the last ball of the 16th over, bowled by Arundhati Reddy, as Australia slumped to 128/6 in 15.5 overs. Grace Harris, Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland could not contribute much either as Australia ended their innings at 159/9, falling short by 17 runs. What happened in Indian innings? Earlier, India won the toss and opted to bat first. Mandhana and Shafali opened the innings for the Women in Blue as the Aussie pacer Darcie Brown faced difficulty in finding her rhythm in the opening over, bowling four wides and was smashed for a boundary by Smriti Mandhana with a cover drive. India were off to a decent start as they found themselves at 14/0 in two overs. However, they lost their first wicket in the form of Shafali with India 19/1 in 2.4 overs. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues made good use of the powerplay and took the team total to 54/1 after the first six overs. In the last over of the power play, Sophie Molineux went for 14 runs. The duo kept the run rate up after the power play ended with India in a commanding position after 10 overs at a score of 86/1. Mandhana brought up her fifty in 38 balls with a six to Brown in the 12th over. In the 15th over, Jemimah was dropped by Phoebe Litchfield at extra cover, though she made a diving effort. At the end of the 15th over, India were at 127-1. Mandhana's innings came to an end after she had hit a six on the first ball of the 16th over by Annabel Sutherland. Mandhana scored 82 runs in 55 balls. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds The opener looked exceptional throughout the innings, finding boundaries in almost every over. Despite a slow start, she ended her innings with a strike rate of 149.09, which included eight fours and three sixes. Richa Ghosh continued the momentum after Mandhana's dismissal. Jemimah reached her half-century in 41 balls. Ghosh played a quick cameo of 18 runs in seven balls before getting sent back to the pavillion in the 19th over, bowled by Molineux. In the last over, bowled by Sutherland, India lost three wickets in the form of Jemimah (59), Amanjot Kaur (1) and Deepti Sharma (1) as the team ended the innings with a score of 176/6.

<p>Playing at the Adelaide Oval and led by the impressive batting show from Smriti Mandhana, India edged Australia by 17 runs to win the T20I and thereby pocketed the series 2-1.</p>

IND-W vs AUS-W: India end Australia's decade-long unbeaten run at home, clinch T20I series in Adelaide

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian women’s Test squad for the Australia tour on Saturday (Jan 24). The tour will begin next month, with India playing three ODIs, three T20Is and one Test match and Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team. The tour will run from Feb 15 to March 9, 2026 and the first match of the tour will be a T20I in Sydney on Sunday (Feb 15). The BCCI also confirmed that wicketkeeper G. Kamalini has been ruled out of the tour and Uma Chetry has been named as her replacement in both the T20I and ODI squads. Pratika Rawal has also been included in the Test squad after recovering from injury.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Pratika was part of India’s World Cup-winning team and earned her place following strong performances in ODIs. She has scored 1,110 runs in 24 ODI matches, averaging 50.45, with two centuries and seven half-centuries. However, the 25-year-old will not be part of India’s ODI and T20I squads for the Australia tour.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australian-open-2026-why-matches-were-suspended-here-s-what-we-know-1769228788837"><strong>Australian Open 2026: Why matches were suspended - Here’s what we know</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>India’s last Test match was against South Africa in Chennai in mid-2024, where they won by 10 wickets. Their most recent red-ball match against Australia was in December 2023 at Wankhede, which India won by eight wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here&#39;s a look at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a>&#39;s squad for the Only Test against Australia in Perth 🙌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/I6mYnV3wdN">pic.twitter.com/I6mYnV3wdN</a></p>&mdash; BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCIWomen/status/2014942741843870189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>India's Women's Test squad vs Australia</strong></h2><p>Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana [VC], Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh [WK], Uma Chetry (WK), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Thakur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma and Sayali Satghare&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-india-shatters-pakistan-s-record-with-fastest-200-plus-t20i-chase-1769225494295"><strong>IND vs NZ: India shatters Pakistan’s record with fastest 200-plus T20I chase</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, the selectors also announced the India A squad for the ACC Rising Star Asia Cup. The team will be led by experienced spinner Radha Yadav and the tournament will be held in Thailand from Feb 13 to 22.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>India A squad for ACC Rising Star Asia Cup Team</strong></h2><p>Humairaa Kaazi, Vrinda Dinesh, Anushka Sharma, Deeya Yadav, Tejal Hasabnis, Nandani Kashyap (wk), Mamta M (wk), Radha Yadav (c), Sonia Mendhiya, Minnu Mani, Tanuja Kanwer, Prema Rawat, Saima Thakor, Jintamani Kalita and Nandani Sharma</p>

Pratika was part of India’s World Cup-winning team and earned her place in Test team following strong performances in ODIs. She has scored 1,110 runs in 24 ODI matches, averaging 50.45, with two centuries and seven half-centuries. 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian women’s Test squad for the Australia tour on Saturday (Jan 24). The tour will begin next month, with India playing three ODIs, three T20Is and one Test match and Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team. The tour will run from Feb 15 to March 9, 2026 and the first match of the tour will be a T20I in Sydney on Sunday (Feb 15). The BCCI also confirmed that wicketkeeper G. Kamalini has been ruled out of the tour and Uma Chetry has been named as her replacement in both the T20I and ODI squads. Pratika Rawal has also been included in the Test squad after recovering from injury. Pratika was part of India’s World Cup-winning team and earned her place following strong performances in ODIs. She has scored 1,110 runs in 24 ODI matches, averaging 50.45, with two centuries and seven half-centuries. However, the 25-year-old will not be part of India’s ODI and T20I squads for the Australia tour. Also Read - Australian Open 2026: Why matches were suspended - Here’s what we know India’s last Test match was against South Africa in Chennai in mid-2024, where they won by 10 wickets. Their most recent red-ball match against Australia was in December 2023 at Wankhede, which India won by eight wickets.

<p>Pratika was part of India’s World Cup-winning team and earned her place in Test team following strong performances in ODIs. She has scored 1,110 runs in 24 ODI matches, averaging 50.45, with two centuries and seven half-centuries.&nbsp;</p>

India Women tour of Australia: BCCI announces Test squad, Pratika returns after injury

<p>Jemimah Rodrigues broke down in tears after India successfully chased 339 runs in the Women’s World Cup semifinal against Australia, keeping their dream of winning a first World Cup title alive. Jemimah played a brilliant knock of 127 not out, while Harmanpreet Kaur added 89, as India completed the highest chase in Women’s World Cup history. The moment was emotional, and both Jemimah and Harmanpreet couldn’t hold back their tears. A video of the two Indian stars crying soon went viral on the social media. Jemimah was named Player of the Match for her outstanding innings.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/womens-world-cup-2025-ind-w-vs-aus-w-semi-final-jemimah-helps-india-take-down-mighty-aussies-in-historic-chase-1761843136180"><strong>Women's World Cup 2025, IND-W vs AUS-W SF: Epic Jemimah helps India take down mighty Aussies in historic chase</strong></a></p><h3>Watch the viral video below -&nbsp;</h3>

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<p>After receiving the Player of the Match award, Jemimah said, “I want to thank Jesus because I couldn’t have done this on my own. I know he carried me through today".&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"I want to thank my mom, my dad, my coach, and everyone who believed in me. The last four months were really tough, but this feels like a dream and it still hasn’t fully sunk in”, she added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/women-s-world-cup-2025-watch-umpire-call-it-a-wide-but-aussie-take-drs-and-mandhana-can-t-believe-she-s-out-1761836494257"><strong>Women's World Cup 2025: WATCH | Umpire call it a wide but Aussie take DRS and Mandhana can't believe she's out</strong></a></p><h2>India vs Australia, WWC 25 semi-final</h2><p>Jemimah Rodrigues scored a sensational 127 not out as India completed a record chase of 339 runs vs Australia on Thursday (Oct 30) &nbsp;to book a place in Women's World Cup 2025 semi-final.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>India won the match by 5 wickets in just 48.3 overs in what turned out to be an epic contest. India did not have a great start to the chase and lost Shafali Verma, playing in place of injured Pratika Rawal, in the second over. Jemimah then came in at number three saw her side home in an epic chase.</p>

Jemimah played a brilliant knock of 127 not out, while Harmanpreet Kaur added 89, as India completed the highest chase in Women’s World Cup history. 

Jemimah Rodrigues broke down in tears after India successfully chased 339 runs in the Women’s World Cup semifinal against Australia, keeping their dream of winning a first World Cup title alive. Jemimah played a brilliant knock of 127 not out, while Harmanpreet Kaur added 89, as India completed the highest chase in Women’s World Cup history. The moment was emotional, and both Jemimah and Harmanpreet couldn’t hold back their tears. A video of the two Indian stars crying soon went viral on the social media. Jemimah was named Player of the Match for her outstanding innings. Also Read - Women's World Cup 2025, IND-W vs AUS-W SF: Epic Jemimah helps India take down mighty Aussies in historic chase Watch the viral video below -

<p>Jemimah played a brilliant knock of 127 not out, while Harmanpreet Kaur added 89, as India completed the highest chase in Women’s World Cup history.&nbsp;</p>

WATCH | Jemimah Rodrigues gets emotional after India’s historic win over Australia, video goes viral

<p>India are set to play Australia Women's World Cup 2025 semi-final on Thursday (Oct 30) - the biggest hurdle for them if they are to play the final in the home World Cup. In the league stage match, Australia were clinical in a chase of 331 - showing the batting depth they have and giving India a lot to worry about before the knockout clash. As the two sides prepare for the do-or-die clash, former India skipper Mithali Raj says that India need to get early breakthroughs to put the defending champions under pressure as their middle order is little brittle.</p><h2>How can India beat Australia - Mithali Raj shares</h2><p>India "need to get early breakthroughs," said Raj in a conversation with ESPNCricinfo. "That's very important when you're playing Australia because they depend on the start Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield give. And if you go by the last couple of games, you know that Ellyse Perry is also not among the runs. The runs can be curtailed in the middle overs if you put pressure on them," she added.</p><p><strong>Also Read</strong> - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/women-s-world-cup-2025-shafali-varma-replaces-injured-pratika-rawal-for-india-s-semis-clash-vs-australia-1761578857987">WWC 2025: Shafali replaces Rawal for semis clash vs Australia</a></p><p>Talking about what to look out for, Raj said: "If they get a partnership going, then that's trouble. You need to have bowlers who can break those partnerships."</p><h2>India vs Australia in Women's World Cup</h2><p>India and Australia have faced each other 15 times in the Women's World Cup with Australia winning 11 of those matches and India winning just three with one match being abandoned. The last time India won a match against Australia was in 2017 semi-final when Harmanpreet Kaur played the special innings of 171 not out.</p><p>In semi-final, India and Australia have faced each other twice and have won one game each. The two sides have faced off in three knockout matches altogether including the two semi-final. Australia hold 2-1 upper hand over India in Women's World Cup knockouts including winning the final in 2005 edition as well.</p>

India and Australia have faced each other 15 times in the Women's World Cup with Australia winning 11 of those matches and India winning just three with one match being abandoned. The last time India won a match against Australia was in 2017 semi-final.

India are set to play Australia Women's World Cup 2025 semi-final on Thursday (Oct 30) - the biggest hurdle for them if they are to play the final in the home World Cup. In the league stage match, Australia were clinical in a chase of 331 - showing the batting depth they have and giving India a lot to worry about before the knockout clash. As the two sides prepare for the do-or-die clash, former India skipper Mithali Raj says that India need to get early breakthroughs to put the defending champions under pressure as their middle order is little brittle. How can India beat Australia - Mithali Raj shares India "need to get early breakthroughs," said Raj in a conversation with ESPNCricinfo. "That's very important when you're playing Australia because they depend on the start Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield give. And if you go by the last couple of games, you know that Ellyse Perry is also not among the runs. The runs can be curtailed in the middle overs if you put pressure on them," she added. Also Read - WWC 2025: Shafali replaces Rawal for semis clash vs Australia Talking about what to look out for, Raj said: "If they get a partnership going, then that's trouble. You need to have bowlers who can break those partnerships." India vs Australia in Women's World Cup India and Australia have faced each other 15 times in the Women's World Cup with Australia winning 11 of those matches and India winning just three with one match being abandoned. The last time India won a match against Australia was in 2017 semi-final when Harmanpreet Kaur played the special innings of 171 not out. In semi-final, India and Australia have faced each other twice and have won one game each. The two sides have faced off in three knockout matches altogether including the two semi-final. Australia hold 2-1 upper hand over India in Women's World Cup knockouts including winning the final in 2005 edition as well.

<p>India and Australia have faced each other 15 times in the Women's World Cup with Australia winning 11 of those matches and India winning just three with one match being abandoned. The last time India won a match against Australia was in 2017 semi-final.</p>

Women's World Cup 2025: Ex-India skipper Mithali Raj shares how India can beat Australia in semis

<p>India will take on Australia in the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on Thursday (Oct 30) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. However, weather could once again play a big role, as India’s last two matches at this venue were affected by the rain. The semi-final is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM IST, but the forecast suggests more than 50 per cent chance of rain later in the match day.&nbsp;</p><h2>What will happen if India vs Australia semi-final is washed out?</h2><p>If the semi-final between India and Australia on Thursday is washed out, then it will be played on the reserved day, which is on Friday (Oct 31). The ICC has a rule for knockout matches in 50-over tournaments that allows reserve days for semifinals and finals.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to section 13.6 of the ICC’s Playing Conditions, if a match cannot be completed on the scheduled day, then the match will resume from the same point on the reserve day. The officials will try their best to finish the match on the same day, even if the overs have to be reduced. For an official result in an ODI match, both teams must bat at least 20 overs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/women-s-world-cup-2025-shafali-varma-replaces-injured-pratika-rawal-for-india-s-semis-clash-vs-australia-1761578857987"><strong>Women's World Cup 2025: Shafali Varma replaces injured Pratika Rawal for India's semis clash vs Australia</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Weather report</strong></h2><p>As per BBC Weather, rain is likely to increase after 3:00 PM IST on Thursday (Oct 30), with chances ranging between 40 per cent and 70 per cent during the match evening.</p><h2>What happens if rain stops play on both Thursday and the reserve day?</h2><p>If rain stops play on both Thursday and the reserve day, the team with the higher position in the league-stage will advance to the final. In that case, Australia will play the final, and India will be eliminated.</p>

India will face Australia in the second semi-final on Oct 30, while England will take on South Africa in the first semi-final on Oct 29.

India will take on Australia in the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on Thursday (Oct 30) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. However, weather could once again play a big role, as India’s last two matches at this venue were affected by the rain. The semi-final is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM IST, but the forecast suggests more than 50 per cent chance of rain later in the match day. What will happen if India vs Australia semi-final is washed out? If the semi-final between India and Australia on Thursday is washed out, then it will be played on the reserved day, which is on Friday (Oct 31). The ICC has a rule for knockout matches in 50-over tournaments that allows reserve days for semifinals and finals. According to section 13.6 of the ICC’s Playing Conditions, if a match cannot be completed on the scheduled day, then the match will resume from the same point on the reserve day. The officials will try their best to finish the match on the same day, even if the overs have to be reduced. For an official result in an ODI match, both teams must bat at least 20 overs. Also Read - Women's World Cup 2025: Shafali Varma replaces injured Pratika Rawal for India's semis clash vs Australia Weather report As per BBC Weather, rain is likely to increase after 3:00 PM IST on Thursday (Oct 30), with chances ranging between 40 per cent and 70 per cent during the match evening. What happens if rain stops play on both Thursday and the reserve day? If rain stops play on both Thursday and the reserve day, the team with the higher position in the league-stage will advance to the final. In that case, Australia will play the final, and India will be eliminated.

<p>India will face Australia in the second semi-final on Oct 30, while England will take on South Africa in the first semi-final on Oct 29.</p>

Women's World Cup 2025: What will happen if India vs Australia semi-final is washed out due to rain?

<p>Australia strengthened their place at the top of the points table with a three-wicket victory over India in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on Sunday (Oct 12) at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Ellyse Perry, who had to leave the field earlier with cramps, returned later to finish the chase. Batting first, India posted a strong total of 331 runs. Openers Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75) gave India a solid start. For Australia, Annabel Sutherland shone with the ball, taking a five-wicket haul.</p><p>During chase, Australia’s Alyssa Healy (142) hit a brilliant century to lead her team to victory. Phoebe Litchfield (40) and Ashleigh Gardner (45) also made key contributions. For India, Shree Charani (3/41) picked up three important wickets, while Deepti Sharma (2/52) and Amanjot Kaur (2/68) also took two wickets each.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With this defeat, India slipped to third place in the standings, while Australia secured the top spot with their third win in the tournament.</p><h2>Match summary</h2><p>After losing the toss, India Women were asked to bat first. Their openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal scored 80 and 75 runs respectively, giving India a solid start. Harmanpreet Kaur (22) and Harleen Deol (38) then built on that foundation, while Richa Ghosh added a quick 32. However, India kept losing wickets at regular intervals and finished with 330 runs. Annabel Sutherland was the main bowler for Australia, taking five important wickets.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chasing 331, Alyssa Healy scored a brilliant century, while Ellyse Perry returned later to finish the chase. Healy took 85 balls to complete her century and was eventually dismissed for 142 off 107 deliveries. Although India managed to take wickets at regular intervals, but Australia’s strong batting lineup kept them in control.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Earlier, openers Healy and Phoebe Litchfield took their time at the crease and added 82 runs in the first powerplay. For India, Charani (3/41) picked up three important wickets, while Deepti Sharma (2/52) and Amanjot Kaur (2/68) also took two wickets each. Australia will now look to carry this momentum into their next ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 matches</p><h2>Updated Points Table, ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025</h2>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>M</strong></td><td><strong>W</strong></td><td><strong>L</strong></td><td><strong>NR</strong></td><td><strong>NRR</strong></td><td><strong>Points</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Australia Women</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1.353</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>England Women</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1.864</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>India Women</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0.682</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>South Africa Women</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>-0.888</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand Women</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>-0.245</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh Women</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>-0.357</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka Women</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>-1.526</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan Women</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>-1.887</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

With this defeat, India slipped to fourth place in the standings, while Australia secured the top spot with their third win in the tournament.

Australia strengthened their place at the top of the points table with a three-wicket victory over India in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on Sunday (Oct 12) at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Ellyse Perry, who had to leave the field earlier with cramps, returned later to finish the chase. Batting first, India posted a strong total of 331 runs. Openers Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75) gave India a solid start. For Australia, Annabel Sutherland shone with the ball, taking a five-wicket haul. During chase, Australia’s Alyssa Healy (142) hit a brilliant century to lead her team to victory. Phoebe Litchfield (40) and Ashleigh Gardner (45) also made key contributions. For India, Shree Charani (3/41) picked up three important wickets, while Deepti Sharma (2/52) and Amanjot Kaur (2/68) also took two wickets each. With this defeat, India slipped to third place in the standings, while Australia secured the top spot with their third win in the tournament. Match summary After losing the toss, India Women were asked to bat first. Their openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal scored 80 and 75 runs respectively, giving India a solid start. Harmanpreet Kaur (22) and Harleen Deol (38) then built on that foundation, while Richa Ghosh added a quick 32. However, India kept losing wickets at regular intervals and finished with 330 runs. Annabel Sutherland was the main bowler for Australia, taking five important wickets. Chasing 331, Alyssa Healy scored a brilliant century, while Ellyse Perry returned later to finish the chase. Healy took 85 balls to complete her century and was eventually dismissed for 142 off 107 deliveries. Although India managed to take wickets at regular intervals, but Australia’s strong batting lineup kept them in control. Earlier, openers Healy and Phoebe Litchfield took their time at the crease and added 82 runs in the first powerplay. For India, Charani (3/41) picked up three important wickets, while Deepti Sharma (2/52) and Amanjot Kaur (2/68) also took two wickets each. Australia will now look to carry this momentum into their next ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 matches Updated Points Table, ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025

<p>With this defeat, India slipped to third place in the standings, while Australia secured the top spot with their third win in the tournament.</p>

ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Champions Australia crush billion Indian hopes, again; attain top spot

<p>In the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025 match between India and Australia, opener Smriti Mandhana on Sunday (Oct 12) scripts history, becoming the first player in women’s cricket history to score 1,000 ODI runs in a single calendar year. The 29-year-old achieved this record in the eighth over of the innings by stepping out and hitting spinner Sophie Molineux for a six over long-on. The Indian vice-captain now holds the record for the most runs scored in a year in women’s WODIs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Check - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/top-5-batters-in-latest-icc-women-s-odi-rankings-2025-smriti-mandhana-nat-sciver-brunt-beth-mooney-tazmin-brits-ashleigh-gardner-1760028227456"><strong>From Smriti Mandhana to Tazmin Brits, top 5 batters in latest ICC Women's ODI rankings 2025</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Madhana already broken Belinda Clark’s long-standing record of 970 runs in 1997 during India’s previous match against South Africa. She is also the fifth-highest run-scorer in WODIs, behind Mithali Raj, Charlotte Edwards, Suzie Bates and Stafanie Taylor.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read -</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/why-october-12-will-be-a-landmark-day-for-indian-womens-cricket-details-inside-1759846081019"><strong> Why October 12 will be a landmark day for Indian women’s cricket? Details inside</strong></a></p><h2>Most runs in a calendar year in women’s ODIs</h2><ul><li><strong>Smriti Mandhana (India) - 1,062 runs in 18 matches (2025)</strong></li><li>B. J. Clark (Australia) - 970 runs in 16 matches (1997)</li><li>L. Wolvaardt (South Africa) - 882 runs in 18 matches (2022)</li><li>D. A. Hockley (New Zealand) - 880 runs in 16 matches (1997)</li><li>AE Satterthwaite (New Zealand) - 853 runs in 15 matches (2016)</li><li>Pratika Rawal (India) - 848 runs in 18 matches (2025)</li></ul><p><strong>Also Check - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-fastest-women-bowlers-in-cricket-history-shabnim-ismail-cathryn-fitzpatrick-ellyse-perry-1754148527236"><strong>From Ellyse Perry to Shabnim Ismail: 5 fastest women bowlers in cricket history</strong></a></p><h2>India vs Australia, Women’s World Cup 2025</h2><p>Earlier, Australian skipper Alyssa Healy won the toss and chose to bowl first. Australia made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Sophie Molineux for Georgia Wareham, while India played the same playing XI. India are hoping to bounce back after a narrow loss to South Africa earlier in the week.</p>

Mandhana is also the fifth-highest run-scorer in WODIs, behind Mithali Raj, Charlotte Edwards, Suzie Bates and Stafanie Taylor.

In the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025 match between India and Australia, opener Smriti Mandhana on Sunday (Oct 12) scripts history, becoming the first player in women’s cricket history to score 1,000 ODI runs in a single calendar year. The 29-year-old achieved this record in the eighth over of the innings by stepping out and hitting spinner Sophie Molineux for a six over long-on. The Indian vice-captain now holds the record for the most runs scored in a year in women’s WODIs. Also Check - From Smriti Mandhana to Tazmin Brits, top 5 batters in latest ICC Women's ODI rankings 2025 Madhana already broken Belinda Clark’s long-standing record of 970 runs in 1997 during India’s previous match against South Africa. She is also the fifth-highest run-scorer in WODIs, behind Mithali Raj, Charlotte Edwards, Suzie Bates and Stafanie Taylor. Also Read - Why October 12 will be a landmark day for Indian women’s cricket? Details inside Most runs in a calendar year in women’s ODIs Smriti Mandhana (India) - 1,062 runs in 18 matches (2025) B. J. Clark (Australia) - 970 runs in 16 matches (1997) L. Wolvaardt (South Africa) - 882 runs in 18 matches (2022) D. A. Hockley (New Zealand) - 880 runs in 16 matches (1997) AE Satterthwaite (New Zealand) - 853 runs in 15 matches (2016) Pratika Rawal (India) - 848 runs in 18 matches (2025) Also Check - From Ellyse Perry to Shabnim Ismail: 5 fastest women bowlers in cricket history India vs Australia, Women’s World Cup 2025 Earlier, Australian skipper Alyssa Healy won the toss and chose to bowl first. Australia made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Sophie Molineux for Georgia Wareham, while India played the same playing XI. India are hoping to bounce back after a narrow loss to South Africa earlier in the week.

<p>Mandhana is also the fifth-highest run-scorer in WODIs, behind Mithali Raj, Charlotte Edwards, Suzie Bates and Stafanie Taylor.</p>

IND-W vs AUS-W: Smriti Mandhana scripts history, becomes first women's player to achieve THIS milestone

<p>India’s Smriti Mandhana ran riot in the final ODI of the three-match series against Australia after she scored the fastest ton by an Indian in the format. Mandhana, playing in the second innings at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday (Sep 20), completed her hundred in 50 deliveries. In doing so, she broke the record for fastest ODI hundred by an Indian, surpassing Virat Kohli’s record, who had earlier scored a ton in just 52 balls in 2013.</p><h2><strong>Mandhana runs riot with bat</strong></h2><p>Having been on the receiving end of an Australian batting onslaught, Mandhana looked in great touch as India needed 413 runs to win. Having opened the innings with impressive Pratika Rawal (10), it was not a good start for the Women in Blue as they lost the latter in the fourth over before Harleen Deol joined in. The duo had a good start before Harleen was dismissed for 11 off 14.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834"><strong>Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After the two wickets, the Indian duo of Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur took charge of the batting department as they stitched 121 runs for the third wicket. During the partnership, Mandhana completed her hundred with a six, doing so in 50 balls. She broke the record for men’s and women’s department, leapfrogging Virat Kohli in the process.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628"><strong>From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Fastest ODI hundreds for India (Men’s or Women’s)</strong></h2><p>50 - Smriti Mandhana vs AUS-W, Delhi, 2025</p><p>52 - Virat Kohli vs AUS, Jaipur, 2013</p><p>60 - Virender Sehwag vs NZ, Hamilton, 2009</p><p>61 - Virat Kohli vs AUS, Nagpur, 2013</p><p>62 - Mohammad Azharuddin vs NZ, Baroda, 1988</p><p>62 - KL Rahul vs NED, Bengaluru, 2023</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At the time of writing, India women were 242/5 in 25 overs and still needed 171 runs more to win the match. This was the first instance when India women had conceded 400 runs in an ODI match as they searched for a historic chase.&nbsp;</p>

Smriti Mandhana completed her hundred with a six, doing so in 50 balls. She broke the record for men’s and women’s department, leapfrogging Virat Kohli in the process.

India’s Smriti Mandhana ran riot in the final ODI of the three-match series against Australia after she scored the fastest ton by an Indian in the format. Mandhana, playing in the second innings at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday (Sep 20), completed her hundred in 50 deliveries. In doing so, she broke the record for fastest ODI hundred by an Indian, surpassing Virat Kohli’s record, who had earlier scored a ton in just 52 balls in 2013. Mandhana runs riot with bat Having been on the receiving end of an Australian batting onslaught, Mandhana looked in great touch as India needed 413 runs to win. Having opened the innings with impressive Pratika Rawal (10), it was not a good start for the Women in Blue as they lost the latter in the fourth over before Harleen Deol joined in. The duo had a good start before Harleen was dismissed for 11 off 14. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details After the two wickets, the Indian duo of Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur took charge of the batting department as they stitched 121 runs for the third wicket. During the partnership, Mandhana completed her hundred with a six, doing so in 50 balls. She broke the record for men’s and women’s department, leapfrogging Virat Kohli in the process. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Fastest ODI hundreds for India (Men’s or Women’s) 50 - Smriti Mandhana vs AUS-W, Delhi, 2025 52 - Virat Kohli vs AUS, Jaipur, 2013 60 - Virender Sehwag vs NZ, Hamilton, 2009 61 - Virat Kohli vs AUS, Nagpur, 2013 62 - Mohammad Azharuddin vs NZ, Baroda, 1988 62 - KL Rahul vs NED, Bengaluru, 2023 At the time of writing, India women were 242/5 in 25 overs and still needed 171 runs more to win the match. This was the first instance when India women had conceded 400 runs in an ODI match as they searched for a historic chase.

<p>Smriti Mandhana completed her hundred with a six, doing so in 50 balls. She broke the record for men’s and women’s department, leapfrogging Virat Kohli in the process.</p>

IND-W vs AUS-W: Smriti Mandhana runs riot with bat, smashes fastest ODI hundred by an Indian

<p>The Indian women’s team’s quest to win the ODI World Cup will start at the end of the month when they take on Sri Lanka in the opening contest on October 1 in Guwahati. However, the Women in Blue have already started building momentum for the tournament as they take on Australia in a three-match ODI series. In the opening contest of the series, the pair of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal broke a certain record, which made headlines on Sunday (Sep 14) in the New Chandigarh Stadium.</p><h2><strong>Mandhana, Rawal break this record</strong></h2><p>In the ongoing contest at the New Chandigarh Stadium, the pair of Mandhana and Rawal added 114 runs in 21.3 overs before the former was dismissed. The stand meant they completed most runs for any wicket by any pair in a calendar year, surpassing the previous record. The pair now has 958 runs, leapfrogging Belinda Clark and Lisa Keightley’s record, who added 905 runs in 2000.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The pair can easily cross the 1000-run mark in the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup and the two remaining matches of the series. In total, the pair will have a minimum of nine innings in hand, with a further two innings possible in case the Women in Blue reach the World Cup final on November 2.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834"><strong>Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While the occasion was special, they also wrote their name in the record books for stitching the most 100+ partnerships for India in Women’s ODIs. They currently join the pairing of Jaya Sharma, Karuna Jain and Jaya Sharma, Anju Jain as they also stitched 100+ run opening partnerships for India.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628"><strong>From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Multiple 100-plus opening stands for IND-W in ODIs</strong></p><p><br>5 - Jaya Sharma, Karuna Jain (25 innings)<br>5 - Jaya Sharma, Anju Jain (27 innings)<br>5 - Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal (15 innings)<br>3 - Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues (13 innings)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At the time of writing, India women scored 281/7 in their 50 overs with the visitors set for the chase.&nbsp;</p>

In the opening contest of the series, the pair of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal broke a certain record, which made headlines on Sunday (Sep 14) in the New Chandigarh Stadium.

The Indian women’s team’s quest to win the ODI World Cup will start at the end of the month when they take on Sri Lanka in the opening contest on October 1 in Guwahati. However, the Women in Blue have already started building momentum for the tournament as they take on Australia in a three-match ODI series. In the opening contest of the series, the pair of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal broke a certain record, which made headlines on Sunday (Sep 14) in the New Chandigarh Stadium. Mandhana, Rawal break this record In the ongoing contest at the New Chandigarh Stadium, the pair of Mandhana and Rawal added 114 runs in 21.3 overs before the former was dismissed. The stand meant they completed most runs for any wicket by any pair in a calendar year, surpassing the previous record. The pair now has 958 runs, leapfrogging Belinda Clark and Lisa Keightley’s record, who added 905 runs in 2000. The pair can easily cross the 1000-run mark in the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup and the two remaining matches of the series. In total, the pair will have a minimum of nine innings in hand, with a further two innings possible in case the Women in Blue reach the World Cup final on November 2. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details While the occasion was special, they also wrote their name in the record books for stitching the most 100+ partnerships for India in Women’s ODIs. They currently join the pairing of Jaya Sharma, Karuna Jain and Jaya Sharma, Anju Jain as they also stitched 100+ run opening partnerships for India. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Multiple 100-plus opening stands for IND-W in ODIs 5 - Jaya Sharma, Karuna Jain (25 innings) 5 - Jaya Sharma, Anju Jain (27 innings) 5 - Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal (15 innings) 3 - Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues (13 innings) At the time of writing, India women scored 281/7 in their 50 overs with the visitors set for the chase.

<p>In the opening contest of the series, the pair of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal broke a certain record, which made headlines on Sunday (Sep 14) in the New Chandigarh Stadium.</p>

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<p>Australia's captain Meg Lanning said that&nbsp;the Indian team tested and pushed the hosts during the multi-format series.</p>

<p>In the third and final T20I here at the Metricon Stadium in Carrara on Sunday, Australia dealt India a devastating blow, as the visitors failed to conclude the tour on a high note, losing by 14 runs.</p>

<p>Australia won the multi-format series 11-5 with this victory. After a strong effort by Australian bowlers, India were unable to chase down the score of 150 in the allocated 20 overs.</p>

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<p>"We were looking forward to today, knew India would come back hard. Been a great series, both sides have had momentum. India have really tested us and given us a great challenge," after the victory, Lanning remarked.</p>

<p>&nbsp;"Tahlia McGrath, Player of the Series, is a great effort to dominate the series and a number of young players have contributed at different times," she added.</p>

<p>Nicola Carey took two wickets, and Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, and Annabel Sutherland each took one. Smriti Mandhana, India's opener, had a 52-run innings.</p>


Australia's captain Meg Lanning said that the Indian team tested and pushed the hosts during the multi-format series. In the third and final T20I here at the Metricon Stadium in Carrara on Sunday, Australia dealt India a devastating blow, as the visitors failed to conclude the tour on a high note, losing by 14 runs.

Australia's captain Meg Lanning said that the Indian team tested and pushed the hosts during the multi-format series. In the third and final T20I here at the Metricon Stadium in Carrara on Sunday, Australia dealt India a devastating blow, as the visitors failed to conclude the tour on a high note, losing by 14 runs. Australia won the multi-format series 11-5 with this victory. After a strong effort by Australian bowlers, India were unable to chase down the score of 150 in the allocated 20 overs. ALSO READ: Smriti Mandhana's fifty in vain as India suffer 14-run defeat in 3rd T20I against Australia, lose series 0-2 "We were looking forward to today, knew India would come back hard. Been a great series, both sides have had momentum. India have really tested us and given us a great challenge," after the victory, Lanning remarked. "Tahlia McGrath, Player of the Series, is a great effort to dominate the series and a number of young players have contributed at different times," she added. Nicola Carey took two wickets, and Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, and Annabel Sutherland each took one. Smriti Mandhana, India's opener, had a 52-run innings.

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<p>The Indian women's team committed batting harakiri despite a fine half century from opener Smriti Mandhana to lose the third and final T20 International to Australia by 14 runs and the series 0-2 here on Sunday.</p>

<p>Chasing a challenging 150-run target, Mandhana smashed 52 off 49 balls and shared 57 runs with Jemimah Rodrigues (23 off 26) for the second wicket to set the platform for India before the visitors lost four wickets in a span of 10 runs to lose the plot.</p>

<p>For Australia, right-arm pacer Nicola Carey (2/42) was the pick of the bowlers, while Ashleigh Gardner (1/22), Annabel Sutherland (1/13) and Georgia Wareham (1/15) scalped a wicket each.</p>

<p>India thus ended their Australia tour heartbroken, having already lost the three-match ODI series 1-2 before drawing the rain-marred lone historic day/night Test.</p>

<p>India's run chase started on a disappointing fashion as they lost hard-hitting opener Shafali Verma (1) early, caught by Vlaeminck at short fine-leg off Gardner in the second over.</p>

<p>But Mandhana looked in ominous touch as she displayed her wide range of shots -- pulling, clipping off the pads and hitting through covers region -- to pick up three boundaries in the fifth over.</p>

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<p>Mandhana and Rodrigues played with caution with the former finding the boundaries in between as India reached 54 runs in the 10th over.</p>

<p>Rodrigues then hit Wareham straight over mid-on in the next over but she departed two balls later in search of too many boundaries, caught at long-off by Vlaeminck.</p>

<p>Mandhana soon reached her fifty off just 46 balls with a boundary off Carey but she perished four balls later, caught by Australia skipper Meg Lanning as India reached 93 for three by the end of the 15th over.</p>

<p>Needing 57 off 30 balls, India's chase derailed thereafter as they lost two more quick wickets, including that off skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (13).</p>

<p>It was yet another failure from Kaur as she drove one straight to Lanning off Sutherland while trying to clear the inner circle.</p>

<p>Pooja Vastrakar (5) was then cleaned up by Carey in the next over as India slumped to 99 for four in the 17th over.</p>

<p>From there on, it was no looking back for Australia as they restricted India to 135 for six.</p>

<p>Richa Ghosh remained unbeaten on 23 off 11 balls while Deepti Sharma was not out on 9.</p>

<p>Earlier, opener Beth Monney scored a half-century while Tahlia McGrath provided late flourish with an unbeaten 44 to help Australia put on board a decent 149 for five.</p>

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<p>Opting to field first after winning the toss, the Indian bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals but the hosts scored 40 runs in the last 19 balls to seize the momentum.</p>

<p>Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad (2/37), Renuka Singh (1/23), Pooja Vastrakar (1/24) and off-spinner Deepti Sharma (1/24) were the wicket-takers for India as Australian batters struggled to score freely in the middle overs.</p>

<p>Mooney top-scored for Australia with a 43-ball 61 with 10 boundaries.</p>

<p>Towards the end, McGrath scored 44 not out off 31 balls and together with Gerorgia Wareham (13 not out) added 32 valuable runs for the sixth wicket to get Australia close to the 150-run mark.</p>

<p>McGrath hit six boundaries and one six.</p>

<p>India made one change, bringing in Harleen Deol in place of Yastika Bhatia. Australia too made a change with Annabel Sutherland coming in for Hannah Darlington.</p>

<p>India had lost the second T20I by four wickets, while the opening game was washed out.&nbsp;</p>


The Indian women's team committed batting harakiri despite a fine half century from opener Smriti Mandhana to lose the third and final T20 International to Australia by 14 runs and the series 0-2 here on Sunday.

The Indian women's team committed batting harakiri despite a fine half century from opener Smriti Mandhana to lose the third and final T20 International to Australia by 14 runs and the series 0-2 here on Sunday. Chasing a challenging 150-run target, Mandhana smashed 52 off 49 balls and shared 57 runs with Jemimah Rodrigues (23 off 26) for the second wicket to set the platform for India before the visitors lost four wickets in a span of 10 runs to lose the plot. For Australia, right-arm pacer Nicola Carey (2/42) was the pick of the bowlers, while Ashleigh Gardner (1/22), Annabel Sutherland (1/13) and Georgia Wareham (1/15) scalped a wicket each. India thus ended their Australia tour heartbroken, having already lost the three-match ODI series 1-2 before drawing the rain-marred lone historic day/night Test. India's run chase started on a disappointing fashion as they lost hard-hitting opener Shafali Verma (1) early, caught by Vlaeminck at short fine-leg off Gardner in the second over. But Mandhana looked in ominous touch as she displayed her wide range of shots -- pulling, clipping off the pads and hitting through covers region -- to pick up three boundaries in the fifth over. ALSO READ: Tahila McGrath holds nerve as Australia clinch T20 series with 4-wicket win against Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. Mandhana and Rodrigues played with caution with the former finding the boundaries in between as India reached 54 runs in the 10th over. Rodrigues then hit Wareham straight over mid-on in the next over but she departed two balls later in search of too many boundaries, caught at long-off by Vlaeminck. Mandhana soon reached her fifty off just 46 balls with a boundary off Carey but she perished four balls later, caught by Australia skipper Meg Lanning as India reached 93 for three by the end of the 15th over. Needing 57 off 30 balls, India's chase derailed thereafter as they lost two more quick wickets, including that off skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (13). It was yet another failure from Kaur as she drove one straight to Lanning off Sutherland while trying to clear the inner circle. Pooja Vastrakar (5) was then cleaned up by Carey in the next over as India slumped to 99 for four in the 17th over. From there on, it was no looking back for Australia as they restricted India to 135 for six. Richa Ghosh remained unbeaten on 23 off 11 balls while Deepti Sharma was not out on 9. Earlier, opener Beth Monney scored a half-century while Tahlia McGrath provided late flourish with an unbeaten 44 to help Australia put on board a decent 149 for five. ALSO READ: Australia vs India: Would want team to take more responsibility, says Harmanpreet Kaur Opting to field first after winning the toss, the Indian bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals but the hosts scored 40 runs in the last 19 balls to seize the momentum. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad (2/37), Renuka Singh (1/23), Pooja Vastrakar (1/24) and off-spinner Deepti Sharma (1/24) were the wicket-takers for India as Australian batters struggled to score freely in the middle overs. Mooney top-scored for Australia with a 43-ball 61 with 10 boundaries. Towards the end, McGrath scored 44 not out off 31 balls and together with Gerorgia Wareham (13 not out) added 32 valuable runs for the sixth wicket to get Australia close to the 150-run mark. McGrath hit six boundaries and one six. India made one change, bringing in Harleen Deol in place of Yastika Bhatia. Australia too made a change with Annabel Sutherland coming in for Hannah Darlington. India had lost the second T20I by four wickets, while the opening game was washed out.

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