Australia-India: Women's Cricket

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Women’s T20I series

2026

February 22, 2026: The Times of India

Adelaide : An entertaining century partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues powered India to a 17-run win over Australia in the third and final Women’s T20I here on Saturday, sealing their second bilateral T20I series triumph against the formidable rivals. Mandhana smashed 82 off 55 balls (8x4, 3x6), while Jemimah Rodrigues struck 59 off 46 deliveries (4x4) as the two senior batters stitched a commanding 121run stand to propel India to 176/6 after electing to bat.


India’s bowlers then seized control as young spinner Shreyanka Patil (3/22) and pace spearhead Renuka Singh (1/29) ripped through the top order to leave Australia reeling at 32/3. The early strikes set the tone for a dominant display as India eventually restricted hosts to 159/9 to seal a memorable T20I series 2-1, registering their first T20I series win in Australia since 2016. Young left-arm spinner Shree Charani (3/32) underlined her credentials, claiming three crucial wickets to play a pivotal role in cementing India’s historic victory.


After electing to bat, India endured a slightly tricky start as Shafali Verma (7) departed early. Mandhana and World Cup hero Rodrigues then took charge of the innings. The duo cut loose in the sixth over bowled by left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux, collecting three boundaries in a 14-run burst that firmly put India back on track. At the end of the powerplay, India were 54/1. 


Both Mandhana and Jemimah kept the scoreboard ticking, with the former in a particularly punishing mood. She took on leg-spinner Georgia Wareham in the ninth over, executing a powerful sweep that bisected deep square leg and deep midwicket to perfection. India’s half-century came in just 35 balls. Mandhana brought up her fifty in style, reaching the milestone off 38 balls with a six off pacer Darcie Brown. 
She swung across the line and connected sweetly on the second ball of the 12th over, sending it sailing over the ropes. It was her 33rd fifty in international cricket. 


The century stand for the second wicket came up in just 66 balls, laying a strong platform for a late surge. However, Mandhana fell in the 17th over, dismissed by Sutherland as she holed out to deep midwicket. PTI 


Brief scores: India 176/6 (S Mandhana 82, J Rodrigues 59; A Sutherland 2-34) bt Australia 159/9 (A Gardner 57; S Charani 332, S Patil 3-22) by 17 runs