India Women Vs Australia Women, 3rd ODI Highlights: Mandhana’s 125 Goes In Vain As AUS-W Clinch Series

Stay tuned for all the live updates from Delhi as India Women aim to seal a memorable series win against Australia Women.

Team India will don special pink-coloured jerseys in the 3rd ODI to promote breast cancer awareness.

India still trail Australia heavily in ODI head-to-heads, with just 11 wins in 58 matches compared to Australia’s 47.

In their last 10 meetings since March 2018, India have managed only two victories.

Australia Women have won the toss and opted to bat first in the series decider at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.

India XI: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Kranti Goud, Renuka Singh

Australia XI: Alyssa Healy (capt & wk), Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Grace Harris, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt

The 3rd ODI is live on Star Sports Network, with streaming available on JioHotstar and FanCode.

It’s bright, sunny and hot in New Delhi as the action gets underway at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Australia have started in T20 mode, racing to 30/0 in just 3 overs. Georgia Voll and skipper Alyssa Healy are in sixth gear already, and Harmanpreet Kaur will need to be more proactive with her bowling changes and tacts.

First Break For India!

Kranti Goud once again removes Alyssa Healy, her third dismissal of the Aussie skipper in this series, to give India their first breakthrough.

Elyse Perry walks in and gets going straightaway with a boundary.

Australia still showing intent but India have bounced back.

Georgia Voll and Elyse Perry are stitching together a steady partnership as Australia consolidate after the early wicket.

India have managed to pull the run rate down slightly with tighter bowling.

Radha Yadav drops a crucial catch off Voll at midwicket as Rana nearly makes the breakthrough. India missing sharp chances.

Georgia Voll has been very strong on the leg side as Australia dominate proceedings.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium outfield is quick and the ground small, adding to the scoring. Expect a high-run game.

Elyse Perry lofts her first six of the innings over long-on to bring up the 104* run stand with Georgia Voll.

India are still searching for a breakthrough as Australia dominate.

AUS W are 147/1 in 20 overs.

Sneh Rana claims her 50th wicket in ODIs, removing Georgia Voll who was nearing a century.

The prolific partnership is finally broken.

AUS W are 150/2 in 21.1 overs.

Australia women look to rebuild as Beth Mooney settles in, forging a new partnership with Elyse Perry. AUS W are 178/2 in 25 overs.

Elyse Perry and Beth Mooney both reach 50s with ease, finding boundaries and rotating strike efficiently.

Australia W are racing toward a mammoth total, 230/2 in 31 overs.

Australia wpmen lose Elyse Perry, which is a positive for India, but Beth Mooney continues to anchor the innings.

AUS W are 269/3 in 35 overs, and India will need to get their chase boots ready.

Beth Mooney brings up her hundred as Australia W continue to dominate.

India are being put under the pump, with AUS W cruising at 318/3 in 39 overs and looking set for a massive total.

Australia are closing in on a massive total, threatening to surpass 400.

With the death overs yet to begin, boundaries keep flowing.

AUS W are 377/4 in 44 overs, Beth Mooney still going strong.

This has become Australia’s third-highest score* in WODIs, with India’s fielding looking subpar.

Beth Mooney is run out, and Deepti Sharma strikes twice more in the same over.

India have shifted momentum slightly as AUS W are 380/7 in 45 overs.

A bit of respite for India at the end, but not before Australia cross the 400-run mark. Arundhati Reddy gets rid of Kim Garth as well as Alana King in the 48th over to bowl the Aussies out for 412. A whirlwind innings on a good pitch for batting. Goes without saying that India need an almighty effort to somehow reach the target and win the series.

AUS-W: 412 all out (47.5)

Plenty of runs on offer with a flat pitch and fast outfield, but losing Pratika Rawal early is a setback despite the brisk start.

Smriti Mandhana is on absolute fire as she brings up the fastest fifty by an Indian in women’s ODIs, reaching the landmark in just 23 balls.

The left-hander is tearing into the Australian attack with clean, fearless hitting and has kept the scoreboard racing.

India are flying in the chase at 78-1 in 7 overs, and the momentum is firmly with the hosts despite the early wicket of Pratika Rawal.

India’s batting intent is crystal clear as they bring up the team 100 inside just 10 overs.

The hosts are going hard in their chase and keeping the run rate healthy.

With Smriti Mandhana already firing, it will be crucial for skipper Harmanpreet Kaur to join forces with her and build a big partnership to keep India on course.

At the end of 11 overs, India are 108-2.

The stand between skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana is taking shape beautifully, piling pressure back on Australia Women.

With both batters scoring freely, India’s chase has strong momentum at 164-2 in 16 overs.

Smriti Mandhana brings up her hundred in just 50 balls, the fastest-ever by an Indian in women’s ODIs. A sensational knock from the opener keeps India alive in this mammoth chase.

Big blow for India as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur falls after a 121-run stand with Mandhana.

She reviews but ball-tracking confirms it plumb. India also lose their review.

Momentum shifts back to Australia.

Heartbreak for India as Smriti Mandhana falls soon after Harmanpreet.

A top edge off Harris ends her record-breaking knock.

Kotla stunned into silence as Australia roar back with two big wickets in quick succession.

The runs have slowed down for India with no boundary in the last 26 balls.

Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav are trying to steady things by rotating the strike, but a big partnership is now crucial if India are to keep the chase alive.

They are 250/5 in 27 overs and need 163 runs from 23 overs.

Deepti Sharma keeps India alive in the chase as she brings up her 42-ball half-century.

A gritty effort under pressure has ensured India are still in the hunt.

India Women are 309/7 in 36 overs and need 104 runs off the final 14 overs with 3 wickets in hand.

India, who were reeling earlier, have managed to steady the chase and keep themselves alive.

The target is still within reach, and if the Deepti Sharma–Sneh Rana partnership holds firm, the impossible could well be achieved.

The pressure is palpable on both sides as this thriller unfolds.

India are 343/7 in 41 overs.

Back on the field and Renuka Singh faces Kim Garth. A good length delivery around off, and Renuka is patient, chopping it gently to backward point—no run there. Next up, Kranti Gaud takes strike. Garth tosses a slower one drifting in on middle and leg, but Kranti’s ready, steps out and lofts it down the ground, smart shot, they take a single!

Australia Women defeated India Women in a thrilling high-scoring clash. Smriti Mandhana blazed her way to 125 off just 63 balls, with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur adding a brisk fifty, and it looked for a while like India might chase down the highest total in women’s cricket.

Both fell in quick succession, leaving Deepti Sharma to lead the fight, hitting boundaries and guiding the lower order. But McGrath’s superb spell finally claimed her wicket, and Australia held their nerve to secure the win.

That’s a wrap from Delhi. What a thrilling series-decider it was. Smriti Mandhana was named Player of the Series, while Beth Mooney took home Player of the Match. We’ll be back with another live blog soon, until then, bye-bye.