India women vs Australia women: Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney power Aussies to T20I series win

Navi Mumbai: Australia Women skipper Alyssa Healy saved her best for the last to hand India a crushing seven-wicket defeat in the third and final T20I as the visitors bagged the series 2-1 here Tuesday.

Healy opted to field after calling it correct, and the bowlers responded to her decision to keep India to a modest 147 for six.

The stylish batter then returned to crack a 55 off 38 balls laced with nine fours and a six to lead Australia’s march to a series win, and as for India this was their fourth consecutive T20I series loss at home since September 2019.

India have succumbed to South Africa, Australia and England in this interim.

Chasing 148, Australia raced to 85 for one at halfway mark courtesy Healy’s onslaught and Beth Mooney’s 52 not out (45 balls, 5x4s).

Australia clinch the #IDFCFirstBankT20ITrophy with a 7-wicket win in the decider