On February 19, 2026, the Manuka Oval in Canberra hosted an impressive T20 match where Australia Women defeated India Women by 19 runs. This victory brought the series to a 1-1 tie, showcasing Australia’s strong position in International Cricket, highlighted by a standout performance from Georgia Voll.
Georgia Voll shines in Australia’s innings against India
Put into bat first, Australia made their intentions known right away. The opening pair of Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney attacked the Indian bowling with great effectiveness. Voll was particularly striking, contributing aggressively while Mooney provided stability with a steady 46 off 39 balls.
Australia reached 50 runs within the Powerplay, accomplishing this in just 6.1 overs. Voll showcased her skills, reaching her half-century in merely 31 balls, including eight boundaries. The two formed a significant opening partnership of 128 runs, keeping the Indian captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, searching for solutions.
Voll’s innings ended at 88 runs off 57 balls, with seven fours and one six, before falling to Arundhati Reddy in the 17th over. Despite some late wickets, including two run-outs in the final over, Australia concluded their innings at a competitive 163/5. Reddy’s figures of 2/30 stood out, but the Indian bowlers struggled during the middle overs, leaving India with a challenging target of 164.
India’s chase struggles against solid Australian bowling
As India began their chase of 164, Shafali Verma (29) and Smriti Mandhana (31) initially used the Powerplay well, putting the visitors at 54/0 after six overs. However, the tide turned sharply when Sophie Molineux trapped Verma LBW in the seventh over, a decision upheld after a DRS review by the batter.
The disciplined Australian bowling tightened quickly. Ashleigh Gardner made a significant impact with figures of 3/22, dismissing the dangerous Jemimah Rodrigues and cleaning up the lower order. Harmanpreet scored a valiant 36 off 30 balls but the required run rate kept increasing.
India experienced a middle-order collapse that proved costly. From a strong position, they faltered as Gardner and Annabel Sutherland (2/18) took wickets regularly. Although India crossed the 100-run mark in the 14th over, the quick losses of Harmanpreet and Richa Ghosh dashed their hopes of recovery. India eventually ended their innings at 144/9, falling short by 19 runs. Voll was named Player of the Match for her impactful 88 runs, which played a crucial role in Australia’s victory.
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