The opening two encounters of Australia A Women’s tour of India three-match T20 series have clearly demonstrated Australia A’s strength across all departments. In the series opener, Tess Flintoff’s lethal four-wicket spell restricted India A to a modest total, paving the way for a comfortable six-wicket victory for the visitors.

The second T20 brought much of the same authority, with Katie Mack spearheading the batting unit courtesy of a match-winning 83* to help Australia A sweep past the target. India A’s top order has struggled to cope with Australia’s disciplined pace and sharp fielding standards, leaving them trailing 2-0 as they head into tomorrow’s third and final fixture.
With the series already out of reach, India A enters this clash with pride on the line, hoping captain Anushka Sharma can lead a turnaround by instilling more authority during the powerplay. Their middle order has shown glimpses of fight—highlighted by Nikki Prasad’s battling half-century in the second game—but a total rebuild from the top order is essential if they hope to post or chase a winning score.
Meanwhile, Australia A look fully primed to complete a 3-0 series sweep in New Chandigarh, leaning on Katie Mack’s superb form at the top and Tess Flintoff’s unrelenting accuracy to keep the home side under constant pressure.
Squads:
India A Women’s Cricket Team
Anushka Sharma (C), Sayali Satghare (VC), Simran Bahadur, Uma Chetry, Shipra Giri, Tejal Hasabnis, Jintimani Kalita, Tanuja Kanwar, Minnu Mani, Niki Prasad, Shweta Sehrawat, Shabnam Shakil, Sujata Dey, Vaishnavi Sharma, Dinesh Vrinda
Australia A Women’s Cricket Team
Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum (C), Tess Flintoff, Sianna Ginger, Milly Illingworth, Charli Knott, Anika Learoyd, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Frankie Nicklin, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Rachel Trenaman, Tayla Vlaeminck, Courtney Webb, Tahlia Wilson
Head-to-Head:
- Matches Played – 11
- India A Women Wins – 0
- Australia A Women Wins – 11
- Tied – 0
- No Result – 0
Looking at the head-to-head numbers, Australia A Women have established absolute dominance over India A Women in this rivalry. Across 11 total meetings, the Australian side boasts a flawless 11-0 record, leaving India A still searching for their first victory. With no tied encounters or abandoned games along the way, this scoreline highlights a complete hold by Australia A, placing the onus firmly on the hosts to break the streak and get on the board
Where to Watch India A Women vs Australia A Women
Date – September 17, 2026
Time – 6:00 PM IST
Venue – Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
Fixtures and Results:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 12 | Australia A Women | Australia A won by 6 wickets |
| September 15 | Australia A Women | Australia A won by 30 runs |
| September 17 | Australia A Women | 3rd T20 |
| September 20 | Australia A Women | 1st One Dayer |
| September 23 | Australia A Women | 2nd One Dayer |
| September 25 | Australia A Women | 3rd One Dayer |
| September 29 – October 2 | Australia A Women | One-Off red-ball game |
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
| Region | Live Streaming |
|---|---|
| India | BCCI.tv / BCCI Official App |
| Australia | Cricket.com.au |

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