AUS-W vs IND-W third ODI: India seeks redemption against dominant Australia
The Hindu
India women tour of Australia: Australia Women vs India women third ODI in Hobart on March 1, 2026
Outclassed in the first two ODIs, a struggling India will need to address their batting frailties to salvage some pride when they face a dominant Australia in the third and final women's ODI in Hobart on Sunday (March 1, 2026).
World champions India have failed to post competitive totals in both matches, allowing Australia to cruise to victory with little resistance.
In the opening game, India slumped to three wickets down inside the powerplay and never quite recovered. Though the visitors corrected that in the second ODI with a 78-run opening stand, the middle and lower order failed to capitalise.
India lost five wickets for just 52 runs between the 17th and 31st overs, an area they need to address.
India were bowled out for 214 in the first ODI and managed a below-par 251 for nine in the second, totals that Australia chased down comfortably to maintain their record of winning all bilateral ODI series against India.
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