Australia Beats India in 3rd T20I, Clinches Series 2-1

Australia secured a seven-wicket victory over India in the third and final women’s T20 International, thus winning the series 2-1. The Australian team successfully chased down the target of 148, with openers Beth Mooney (51 not out) and captain Alyssa Healy (55) leading the charge. They reached 149 for 3 in 18.4 overs. Earlier, India had posted a total of 147 for 6 after being put in to bat. Richa Ghosh top-scored for India with 34 runs, while Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana contributed 26 and 29 runs, respectively. The series showcased competitive cricket between two formidable teams, and Australia emerged as the victors in the closely contested encounter.

Brief Scores:
India: 147/6 in 20 overs (Richa Ghosh 34, Shafali Verma 26, Smriti Mandhana 29; Annabel Sutherland 2/12, Georgia Wareham 2/24).
Australia: 149/3 in 18.4 overs (Alyssa Healy 55, Beth Mooney 51 not out; Pooja Vastrakar 2/26).

This victory adds to Australia’s impressive record in women’s cricket and sets the tone for future encounters between these two competitive teams. The individual performances, particularly by Mooney and Healy, were crucial in Australia’s successful run chase, showcasing the depth and skill in their batting lineup.