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The third and final ODI between India Women and Australia Women will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on Saturday. With the series tied 1-1, this fixture serves as the decider in what has been an enthralling contest so far. For Harmanpreet Kaur’s Team India, a win would secure a historic bilateral series victory over the Aussies, a side that has traditionally dominated with 47 wins in 58 ODIs.
In the series opner, Alyss Healy’s Australia showcased their depth by comfortably chasing a 281-run target. Phoebe Litchfield’s fluent 88 anchored the innings, while an unbeaten stand between Beth Mooney and Annabel Sutherland sealed a comprehensive win.
India responded brilliantly in the second ODI with a commanding 102-run win. Smriti Mandhana’s sublime 117 was the highlight, supported by disciplined contributions from the middle order. On the bowling front, Kranti Goud’s 3/28 broke Australia’s resistance and ensured India leveled the series in emphatic style.
With the series on the line, both teams are expected to bring their best to Delhi.
IND-W vs AUS-W, 3rd ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 17; 01:30 pm IST/ 08:00 am GMT
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is set to favor batters in the upcoming fixture, offering a hard, dry, and flat surface that ensures true bounce and a quick outfield. Traditionally a high-scoring ground, par totals are expected to range between 240 and 260 runs, with stroke play likely to dominate the early phases of the match.
Teams batting first will have the best chance to post a challenging total, as the even bounce makes shot-making easier. However, with evening dew in Delhi, chasing sides may also gain an edge, particularly in limiting the impact of spin later on.
Squads
India: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Tejal Hasabnis, Uma Chetry, Sayali Satghare, Shree Charani
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Sophie Molineux, Nicole Faltum, Charli Knott, Phoebe Litchfield
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IND-W vs AUS-W, 3rd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India Women wins the toss and bowls first
- Australia Women’s powerplay score: 65-75
- Australia Women’s total score: 270-280
Case 2:
- Australia Women wins the toss and bowls first
- India Women’s powerplay score: 60-70
- India Women’s total score: 250-260
Match result: Australia to win the game.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
