India Women vs Australia Women Highlights: IND 151/7; Aussies win by 21 runs, go 2-1 up in series

22:28 (IST)

That brings us to the end of our coverage of the third T20I between India and Australia, with the limited-overs world champions returning to winning ways with another clinical display that puts them 2-1 up in the five-match series.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Co were given a reminder of the areas of concern and they have a couple of days' time to try and work on fortifying those areas before they go toe-to-toe against the Alyssa Healy-led side again.

For now, this is Amit signing off. Do follow Firstpost.com for more sporting coverage, including the France-Morocco FIFA World Cup semi-final that will kick off in two hours' time.

22:22 (IST)

Has been quite the high-scoring series so far!

Most 150+ totals in a bilateral Women's T20I series:
6* - India v Australia, 2022
4 - England v West Indies, 2020

Both teams scored 150+ in all three matches so far.#INDvAUS— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) December 14, 2022

22:20 (IST)

India v Australia Live Score 3rd T20I

Darcie Brown is the Player of the Match for her haul of 2/19 from four overs, which included the wickets of Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues.

"The start obviously wasn't ideal but good to be able to get the win on the end… We wanted to back our strengths and we did that well," says Brown in a post-match chat with the broadcasters.

22:14 (IST)

IND vs AUS 3rd T20I Live Score

After 20 overs,India Women 151/7 ( Deepti Sharma 25 , Anjali Sarvani 2)

Australia win by 21 runs, and go 2-1 up in the five-match series!

Megan Schutt keeps things tight in the final over after Carey goes for 17 in the 19th, running Radha Yadav out in the first delivery and restricting Deepti Sharma and Anjali Sarvani to ones and twos in the remaining deliveries, as the Aussies return to winning ways after suffering a Super Over heartbreak in the last game.

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IND vs AUS 3rd T20I Live

OUT! Mix-up between Radha Yadav and Deepti Sharma in the first ball of the final over, and the former's caught short of the striker's end after a direct hit by the bowler. India 146/7; need 27 off 5

Radha run out (Schutt) 4(7)

22:05 (IST)

India v Australia Live Score 3rd T20I

After 18 overs,India Women 129/6 ( Deepti Sharma 6 , Radha Yadav 3)

Couple of superb overs from Schutt and Gardner have effectively put the 173-run target out of India’s reach, with the hosts needing 44 off the last two overs with Deepti and Radha at the crease. The Indians will need a miracle if they are to go 2-1 up in the series from here.

22:00 (IST)

IND vs AUS 3rd T20I Live Score

OUT! That's a body blow to India's hopes in the chase as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur perishes while looking to smash the ball out of the park! Doesn't quite time it and ends up offering Annabel Sutherland a simple catch at long on. Safe to say it's advantage Australia at the moment. IND 123/6; need 50 off 22

Kaur c Sutherland b Schutt 37(27)

21:58 (IST)

INDW vs AUSW 3rd T20I Live Score

After 16 overs,India Women 122/5 ( Harmanpreet Kaur (C) 37 , Deepti Sharma 2)

Nine off Carey’s third over, including a boundary to Kaur off the last ball courtesy a fumble by Ellyse Perry at wide long off. India need another 51 off 24, with Kaur going strong on 37 at the moment.

21:55 (IST)

IND vs AUS 3rd T20I Live Score

After 15 overs,India Women 113/5 ( Harmanpreet Kaur (C) 31 , Deepti Sharma 0)

What an over from Ash Gardner, removing Devika Vaidya and Richa Ghosh in a space of five deliveries, both departing for 1, as India crumble to 113/5 from 106/2! Pressure on India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who’s batting on 31 at the moment and is fast losing out on partners.

Vaidya c and b Gardner 1(4)

Ghosh c Sutherland b Gardner 1(2)

21:53 (IST)

Milestone achieved earlier today

1⃣5⃣0⃣0⃣ T20I runs & counting!