The atmosphere at Manuka Oval in Canberra is buzzing as India aims for a historic series win in Australia, marked by Beth Mooney achieving a significant milestone by becoming the top T20I scorer for her country, surpassing Meg Lanning. India secured a solid 21-run victory (DLS) in the first match at Sydney. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur chose to bowl first after winning the toss, confident in her team’s bowling performance in the cool conditions. Now led by Sophie Molineux, Australia is determined to stay in the series and prepare for the challenging season ahead.
Beth Mooney becomes Australia’s T20I leading scorer during Canberra T20I
Most Women’s T20I Runs for Australia
| Rank | Player | Runs Scored |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beth Mooney | 3,406* |
| 2 | Meg Lanning | 3,405 |
| 3 | Alyssa Healy | 3,054 |
| 4 | Ellyse Perry | 2,193 |
| 5 | Ashleigh Gardner | 1,415 |
| 6 | Elyse Villani | 1,369 |
Georgia Voll shines, leading Australia to 163/5
The Australian innings highlighted a stellar performance from Voll, who scored a career-best 88 runs off 57 balls. She collaborated with Beth Mooney to build a solid opening partnership of 128 runs, helping Australia maintain a strong run rate. Voll was particularly effective against Indian spinners, reaching her half-century in just 31 balls. However, India made a strong comeback in the final overs, with Arundhati Reddy taking key wickets, including Mooney and Voll.
In the last overs, Indian bowlers displayed excellent strategy, with Renuka Singh dismissing Phoebe Litchfield and Sree Charani delivering a controlled final over that resulted in two run-outs. Australia, which seemed likely to score over 180, finished with 163/5, leaving India the objective of 164 runs to secure their first T20I series win in Australia since 2016.
