AUS-W vs IND-W Match Prediction & Head To Head: Who Will Win Today’s 3rd T20I Match Between Australia Women vs India Women
- Published: February 20, 2026
- Updated: February 20, 2026
- By AllCric Team
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Australia Women and India Women lock horns in the series decider of the three-match T20I series at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. The series is level 1-1, making this a high-stakes encounter ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Australia won the 2nd T20I by 19 runs after India had taken the opener via DLS, setting up a thrilling finale between two top sides.
The AUS-W vs IND-W today match prediction revolves around whether India Women can overcome the hosts in their own backyard. Georgia Voll’s explosive 88 in the previous game shifted momentum, while Beth Mooney’s dominance in this rivalry adds further strength to Australia. The IND-W vs AUS-W match prediction today will depend on India’s middle-order response under pressure, but with home advantage and confidence from their recent win, the AUS-W vs IND-W match prediction slightly favors Australia in this decider.
Match Details
- Match: Australia Women vs India Women – 3rd T20I
- Series: India Women tour of Australia, 2026
- Date: Saturday, 21 February 2026
- Time: 1:45 PM IST
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide, Australia
AUS-W vs IND-W Pitch Report – Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Oval offers an excellent batting surface in the shorter format. The pitch is flat with true bounce and a quick outfield, making stroke play easier once batters settle in. Pacers may get early swing with the new ball, but conditions improve for batting as the match progresses.
- Pitch Condition: Batting friendly
- Batting Conditions: High scoring
- Pace Bowling: Early swing and bounce
- Spin Bowling: Average turn
- Average First Innings Score: 147
- Competitive Total: 160+
Weather Report – Adelaide
- Temperature: 31–25°C
- Cloudy conditions throughout the day
- 10–20% rain chances
- Light winds around 10–12 km/h
- Slight chance of rain interruption later in the evening
AUS-W vs IND-W Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | AUS-W Won Won | IND-W Won |
|---|---|---|
|
36 |
27 |
09 |
Last Meeting (19-Feb-2028) Australia Women won by 19 runs.
AUS-W vs IND-W Predicted Playing XI
Australia Women Predicted XI
Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney (WK), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (C), Kim Garth, Darcie Brown
India Women Predicted XI
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
Probable Top Performers – AUS-W vs IND-W
Batters to Watch
- Georgia Voll (AUS-W) – 88 runs off 57 balls in the last match
- Beth Mooney (AUS-W) – 959 runs vs India in Women’s T20Is
- Harmanpreet Kaur (IND-W) – 36 runs in the last match
Bowlers to Watch
- Ashleigh Gardner (AUS-W) – 3/22 in the last match
- Arundhati Reddy (IND-W) – 6 wickets in the series
- Kim Garth (AUS-W) – 3 wickets in the last match
AUS-W vs IND-W Toss Prediction
Adelaide Oval generally favors chasing sides due to the quality batting surface and potential dew factor in the second innings. Captains are likely to prefer bowling first.
Toss Prediction: To Bowl
AUS-W vs IND-W Match Prediction & Analysis
This series decider promises to be a closely fought battle. India showed resilience in the first game but faltered in the middle overs during the chase in the second T20I. Australia, on the other hand, gained momentum with Georgia Voll’s brilliance and Ashleigh Gardner’s all-round performance.
Considering home advantage, stronger head-to-head record, and better balance in both departments, the AUS-W vs IND-W prediction today match slightly favors the hosts. To better judge today’s result, you can look at the AUS-W vs IND-W 1st t20 & the AUS-W vs IND-W 2nd t20 prediction for clearer insights.
Match Prediction: Australia Women to Win
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❓FAQs
Australia Women are slightly favored due to home conditions and a stronger head-to-head record.
Adelaide Oval is a batting-friendly pitch with true bounce and a fast outfield.
The average first-innings score is around 145–150 runs.
Teams usually prefer to bowl first because chasing is easier later in the match.
Beth Mooney for Australia and Harmanpreet Kaur for India are key batters to watch.
Ashleigh Gardner (Australia) and Arundhati Reddy (India) are the top bowling picks.
Australia have won most of the matches, making them dominant in this rivalry.