Australia Women vs India Women, 3rd T20I – India Women Tour of Australia 2026 The third T20I between Australia Women and India Women takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 8:30 AM local time (6:00 PM IST previous day) at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. This decider at the iconic venue, with its 53,583 capacity, promises fireworks as India chases a rare series win Down Under.
Adelaide Oval offers a batting paradise in T20s, especially for women’s cricket, where first innings averages hover around 126-140 runs with even bounce and a quick outfield. Pacers get early seam movement, but spinners thrive later, and high scores are common—teams batting first have won three of six women’s T20Is here.Expect sunny skies with 27°C temperatures, zero rain chance, and low humidity—ideal for uninterrupted play and big hitting.
With India leading 2-0 after stunning wins in Sydney (21 runs DLS, Arundhati Reddy 4/22) and Canberra (19 runs, Georgia Voll 88 for Aussies not enough), this rubber seals their first T20I series triumph in Australia. Australia, under new captain Sophie Molineux, desperately need a morale-boosting victory to avoid a clean sweep before the ODIs. Momentum swings on India’s bowling prowess clashing with Australia’s home firepower.
India enters unbeaten, their LWLWW turning WWW with disciplined bowling—Reddy’s six wickets in two games—and top-order solidity from Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. Australia, reeling from a rare all-out (133 in first) and collapse in the second despite Voll’s heroics, shows batting fragility but bowling bite via Ashleigh Gardner (3/22 last game).
Arundhati Reddy’s death-over mastery (best 4/22) has dismantled Australia twice—can she complete a dream series? Georgia Voll’s 88 bailout raises questions on Australia’s top order sans Alyssa Healy. Molineux’s captaincy debut brings spin variety, while Harmanpreet Kaur’s 36 in the chase highlights India’s finishing nerves. Home advantage at Adelaide could spark an Aussie resurgence.
IND W vs AUS W Match Details
- Match: IND W vs AUS W 3rd T20 Match
- Date: 21 Feb 2026
- Time: 1:15 PM 8:15 AM GMT / 6:45 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Where To Watch IND W vs AUS W Match Live Streaming:
India (Star Sports Network, live streaming on JioHotstar app/website at 1:45 PM IST). Pakistan (Tapmad app for live streaming).
Other Regions
Australia (Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports, Channel 7, 7Plus). USA (Willow by Cricbuzz, TrillerTV). UK (Sky Sports). Rest of world (local sports networks or ICC partners; check Kayo/Fancode globally)
How to Watch the Match for Free:
Australia: Channel 7 and 7Plus offer free live TV and streaming. UK/USA: Check BBC iPlayer or Willow TV free trials. Globally: ICC.tv or YouTube highlights (no full free streams confirmed; use VPN for regional free-to-air if available).
Live Streaming Info:
The 3rd T20 match will be live on Star Sports.
Live Score Info:
IND W vs AUS W: All matches on these websites, ESPN and Cricbuzz, have live scores.
Head-to-Head Summary
Australia dominates with 22 wins to India’s 6 in 29 T20Is (some ties/no results), averaging higher scores (205+ vs 186). Last five: AUS won 1st (Oct 2024, 9 runs), AUS 2nd/3rd (Jan 2024), IND 4th (Jan 2024, 9 wkts)—but India flipped it in this series’ first two.
Australia Women Analysis
Strengths: Explosive middle order (Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner) and world-class allrounders like Annabel Sutherland; home pitches suit their pace-spin mix. Weaknesses: Top-order collapses (all-out first game), lacking Healy’s stability. Key players: Voll (316 runs@149 SR in T20Is), Perry (consistent), Gardner (wickets + runs). Recent: Leveled series but exposed batting.
Probable XI: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Grace Harris, Sophie Molineux (c), Georgia Wareham, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt
India Women Analysis
Strengths: Reddy’s seam variations (6 wkts series), Deepti Sharma’s spin, and aggressive openers (Shafali sixes). Weaknesses: Middle-order wobbles (lost 6/24 in second chase). Key players: Reddy (43 WT20I wkts), Mandhana/Rodrigues chases, Harmanpreet captaincy. Recent: Dominant bowling, smart DLS chases—momentum kings.
Probable XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Bharti Fulmali, Renuka Singh, Vaishnavi Sharma
India’s bowling edge and series form trump Australia’s home boost on a batting track, but Voll/Perry could rally. Expect a close contest—India to edge it by 10-15 runs, clinching 3-0.