IND-W: 151-7 (20) | IND-W vs AUS-W, 3rd T20I Highlights and Cricket Scorecard: Australia beat India by 21 runs

India women Vs Australia women 3rd T20I LIVE Cricket Scorecard and Updates: Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian cricket team will eye to take lead in T20I series vs Australia. Follow all Updates here.

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India women will take on Australia women in the third T20I today at Brabourne stadium in Mumbai as the action shifts away from DY Patil Cricket Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The teams will hope that the third T20I will see a repeat of the 2nd T20I both in terms of match attendance as well as quality of cricket. The 2nd T20I went down the wire, finishing in a Super Over before the scores were tied. India eventually clinched the game.  

Goods news for India is that their opening batters Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma are back in form. Mandhana struck a brilliant 79 off 49 balls that included 9 fours and 4 sixes respectively while Verma smashed 34 off 23 balls to give India a solid start in the innings. Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues need to come good vs Aussies in the 3rd T20 as they short of runs. Richa Ghosh continues her good form which is always a good news for the Women in Blue. 

For Australia, skipper Alyssa Healy will hold the key alongwith Beth Mooney, Tahila McGrath and Ellyse Perry, who is yet to bat in this series. The T20I is also expected to be an exciting affair between bat and ball. 

14 December 2022

22:17 IST

India women vs Australia women: AUS-W beat IND-W beat by 21 runs

India women defeated by Australia women by 21 runs. India failed to score 173 runs as they were resticted to 151/7.

21:57 IST

India women vs Australia women: India in trouble!

Harmanpreet Kaur departs as Australia take the momentum with them. India are 6 down and they need 50 runs in 20 balls.

INDW - 124/6 (16.5 Overs)

21:45 IST

India women vs Australia women LIVE: Wicket!

Another one! Australia take another wicket and all eyes on Harmanpreet Kaur at the moment. India need 66 runs in 35 balls.

INDW - 107/4 (14.1 Overs)

21:29 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W 3rd T20I: India women on top!

India women on top at the moment as Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma frustrate the Australian bowling attack. Alana King is bowling at the moment in order to get the breakthrough for his side.

INDW - 81/2 (10.3 Overs)

21:10 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W 3rd T20I: India in a tricky situation!

Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur in the middle as Australia hunt for wickets. India are in a tricky situation at the moment, they need to build up a partnership now.

INDW - 41/2 (6 Overs)

20:56 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W 3rd T20I: Smriti Mandhana departs early!

Smriti Mandhana departs early in India's chase of 173 runs. Australia get the early wicket they were looking for.

INDW - 17/1 (3 Overs)

20:52 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W: India begin chase

India begin their chase with Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Varma. Megan Schutt and Darcie Brown attack the stumps for Australia.

INDW - 15/0 (2 Overs)

20:29 IST

India women vs Australia women: India need 173 to win

It was a Ellysep Perry show in the first innings. What a fiery knock from a champion player whose T20 skills were being questioned. She has answered with her bat now. India have bowled well too. On this track, runs are flowing and they have done well to curtail this strong Aussie outfit to 172/8 in 20 overs. 

AUSW 172/8 (20)

20:21 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W: Harris gone

Renuka Thakur strikes and removes Grace Harris, who slammed 41 off just 18 balls. Australia lose their 7th wicket and this is a big wicket for India as they can curtail the flow of runs now and stop Aussies below 180. 

AUSW 165/7 (18.2)

20:16 IST

India women vs Australia women: Australia lose 6th wicket

WICKET! Deepti Sharma picks a wicket as she dismisses Sutherland, she has been caught at deep at long on. India pick the 6th wicket of Australia. Can India stop Aussies to 180 or less?

AUSW 158/6 (17.4)

20:12 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W: Perry gone

Ellyse Perry walks back after scoring a brilliant 75 run-knock. Onus on Harris to deliver the goods. Australia aim for a big total, at least a 180 here. 

AUSW 149/5 (16.5)

20:06 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W T20: Perry on fire

Ellyse Perry is on fire. She is unstoppable at the moment and is playing all across the field. She is dictating terms really. Against pace or spin, she has been attacking only. 

AUSW 132/4 (15.3)

19:59 IST

India women vs Australia women LIVE: Perry past fifty

Fifty for Perry and Australia go past 100. Perry is looking very dangerous today. She is in her 60s now and what a way this is to make a strong comeback with the bat. 

AUSW 112/4 (13.3)

19:52 IST

India women vs Australia women: Gardner back to the hut

Ash Gardner has been done in by the spin of Vaidya. Super delivery from her. Tempted the batter to come on front foot, Gardner gave her a charge but missed the ball, Richa stumped her to send her back. 

AUSW 91/4 (11.3)

19:40 IST

India vs Australia LIVE: Australians lose 3rd wicket

Perry is on fire. She is smashing it all over the park. Australians have already gone past 50. Perry has a lot to prove. Her strike rate would be watched out....But just then Mooney departs, Vaidya with te wicket, strikes in the first over. Australia lose third wicket.

AUSW 69/3 (8.3)

19:30 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W: End of powerplay

Good powerplay for Australia despite loss of two quick wickets. Perry is on charge now. Mooney rotating the strike smartly. Two spinners in tandem for India. 

AUSW 45/2 (6.3)

19:23 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W LIVE: Perry, Mooney with lot to work on

Four overs gone. Harmanpreet introduced Rajeshwari Gaikwad into the attack. Huge appeal on a wide ball down leg side. Umpire gives it wide. Perry and Mooney in the middle and they need to build on a partnership here.

AUSW 27/2 (4.2)

19:13 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W LIVE: Anjali Sarvani strikes

Anjali Sarvani, left arm medium pace, picks up her first wicket. Removes Tahila McGrath with a beauty. She has been cleaned up. What a start for India with the ball.

AUSW 10/2 (2.2)

19:06 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W LIVE: Healy gone

What a start for Indias Renuka Thakur gets rid of Alyssa Healy in just the first over of the spell. What a breakthrough this is. Sharp inswinger from Thakur, caught Healy in front of stumps. 

AUSW 5/1 (1)

18:50 IST

India women vs Australia women 3rd T20I: Playing XI!

Australia Women (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w/c), Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Grace Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Radha Yadav, Anjali Sarvani, Renuka Thakur Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

18:37 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W LIVE: Toss report!

Harmanpreet Kaur wins the toss and opts to bowl first. Australia will bat first in the third T20I of the series.

18:08 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W LIVE: Toss coming up

Toss news from Mumbai's Brabourne stadium will be coming up next. Stay tuned to our live blog here for all updates. The match starts at 7 pm IST.

17:59 IST

India women vs Australia women: Dream 11 predictions 

Big match today coming up between India and Australia womens cricket team. If you are still confused who to pick and who to drop from your fantasy XI, take our suggestions. 

17:35 IST

IND-W vs AUS-W: Team India look to continue winning momentum

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India worked very hard in the nets on the day before the 3rd T20. They are leaving no stone unturned to ensure their winning momentum is not broken. 

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16:50 IST

India vs Australia 3rd T20I: Hosts aim to take series lead 

Harmanpreet Kaur and Co will aim to take lead in this five-match series on Wednesday when they meet Aussies in the 3rd T20I. The hosts made a superb comeback in the third match after losing the first T20I. They won in the Super Over to make it 1-1. Australian women will be eager to give a fitting reply to Indians today. The match will be played at Brabourne stadium in Mumbai from 7 pm IST. Toss will take place at 6.30 pm IST. Watch this space for all updates.