The India Women vs. Australia Women 3rd ODI series decider is underway at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Australia won the toss and chose to bat first.
The series is currently tied at 1-1. Australia secured the first win in Mullanpur by eight wickets. India then responded strongly, winning the second ODI with a 102-run victory, marking their first home win against Australia since 2007 and ending Australia's 13-match ODI winning streak.
India is wearing a special pink-colored jersey in this match to promote breast cancer awareness.
Toss Update:
Australia Women won the toss and opted to bat first.
Playing XI:
- India: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Kranti Goud.
- Australia: Alyssa Healy(w/c), Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Grace Harris, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.
Pitch Report:
Deep Dasgupta provided details about the ground's dimensions, with the straight boundary measuring 71m and the square boundaries around 62-63m. Rachel Haynes assessed the pitch as a fantastic batting surface, describing it as extremely flat with minimal grass and a lightning-fast outfield. Haynes predicted a high-scoring match, suggesting that a score above 300 would be required.
Captain's Thoughts:
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur emphasized the importance of playing good cricket with the right mindset and maintaining a positive approach. Australia's captain, Alyssa Healy, expressed her team's readiness and the importance of a good start.
Head-to-Head Record:
India trails Australia in ODI head-to-heads, with 11 wins in 58 matches compared to Australia’s 47. In their last 10 meetings since March 2018, India has managed only two victories.
The match is being broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and live streaming is available on JioHotstar. Live scores and updates are also available on the BCCI's official website and application.
