AUS W vs IND W 2026: Australia Women vs India Women, 1st T20I – Full highlights, top moments & winner details

India Women defeated Australia Women by 21 runs via the DLS method in the first T20I at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Australia Women were bowled out for 133 in 18 overs, with Georgia Wareham top-scoring with 30 runs, while the rest of the batting lineup struggled to build substantial partnerships. For India Women, Arundhati Reddy delivered a match-winning spell, claiming impressive figures of 4/22.

In reply, India Women raced to 50/1 in 5.1 overs before rain interrupted play. With the weather preventing further action, the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method was applied. India were well ahead of the par score at the time of interruption and were consequently declared winners by 21 runs.

Top Batting performance of the match - Georgia Wareham

Georgia Wareham was the top batting performer of the match. In a low-scoring contest, she top-scored with 30 runs off 19 balls, striking four boundaries at an impressive strike rate of 157.89. She also stitched together a crucial 41-run partnership off 28 balls with Nicola Carey, helping Australia Women post a competitive total.

Top Bowling performance of the match - Arundhati Reddy

Arundhati Reddy was the top bowling performer of the match, finishing with impressive figures of 4/22 in her four overs at an economy rate of 5.50. She delivered crucial breakthroughs by dismissing Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham and Darcie Brown, playing a key role in Australian batters’ dismissals.

Who was the Player of the Match?

Arundhati Reddy was adjudged the Player of the Match for her match-winning four-wicket haul. Her crucial dismissals proved to be the defining moments in India Women securing victory in the first T20I.

What is the next match?

The second T20I between Australia Women and India Women will take place on February 19 in Manuka Oval, Canberra.