IND W vs AUS W 3rd T20I: Check Playing 11, weather and pitch report, live streaming details and more

Australia women's national cricket team and India women's national cricket team will lock horns in the T20I series decider at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, February 21, after the opening two matches produced contrasting outcomes.

The first game at the Sydney Cricket Ground saw India take the lead in a rain-hit encounter. Australia were bowled out for 133 in 18 overs, with Arundhati Reddy and Renuka Thakur claiming six wickets between them. India were 50/1 in 5.1 overs in pursuit of a revised target when rain halted play, handing the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side a 21-run win via the DLS method and a 1-0 advantage.

Australia responded emphatically in the second T20I in Canberra. Georgia Voll’s 88 powered the hosts to 163/5, while Ashleigh Gardner picked up three wickets to stall India’s chase despite a promising start. The 19-run victory squared the series at 1-1, setting up a decisive finale in Adelaide.

Australia W vs India W Playing 11

India (likely)
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur

Australia (likely)
Beth Mooney(w), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Nicola Carey, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux(c), Kim Garth, Darcie Brown

IND W vs AUS W Pitch Report

The surface at the Adelaide Oval is expected to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball. The pitch generally offers good bounce and carry, which has often helped fast bowlers dominate across all phases of the game. At the same time, the ball comes onto the bat well, and the quick outfield allows batters to capitalise if they find the gaps, making for an engaging contest.

IND W vs AUS W Adelaide Oval Weather Forecast Update

The weather in Adelaide for the IND-W vs AUS-W clash on February 21 is expected to be cloudy and warm during the night, with temperatures likely to dip to around 21°C. Winds are forecast to blow from the north-northwest at about 11 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 32 km/h.

According to the weather outlook, the probability of precipitation stands at 25%, though no rainfall is currently predicted, and the chance of thunderstorms remains at 0%. Cloud cover is expected to stay high at nearly 99%, which could result in overcast skies throughout the match.

Head-to-Head Record India W vs Australia W

• Matches played: 37
• Won by AUS W: 27
• Won by IND W: 8
• Tied / No results: 2
• First-ever fixture: October 28, 2008 (AUS W won)
• Most recent fixture: February 19, 2026 (AUS W won)

IND W vs AUS W Live Streaming

The third T20I between the India women's national cricket team and the Australia women's national cricket team will be played on Saturday, February 21, at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, with the match scheduled to begin at 1:45 PM IST.

The game will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.