AUS-W vs IND-W 2nd ODI, Cricket Tips: India Women had a tough time with the bat in the first ODI against Australia Women, and they suffered a 6-wicket loss. The visitors missed major contributions with the bat and paid the price. Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner played a crucial role in the win for Australia and helped them take a 1-0 lead.
Australia Women and India Women will be up against each other in the second ODI. This contest will be held at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Friday at 9:20 AM IST. India Women need big knocks from their top order; only then can they challenge this Australian side. The hosts will be keen to get another win to seal the series win.
AUS-W vs IND-W: Match Details
Date: February 27, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 9:20 AM IST
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
AUS-W vs IND-W: Live Streaming Details
Fans can switch to the Star Sports networks to watch the live telecast of the second ODI. The live stream of the game will be available on the Jio Hotstar streaming platform.
AUS-W vs IND-W: Head-to-Head in ODI
Total Matches: 62
Australia Women: 50
India Women: 12
No result/Tied: 0
AUS-W vs IND-W: Ground Pitch Report
Bellerive Oval is a good wicket to bat on. There were some high scores recorded here in the BBL 2025-26. The wicket has good bounce and pace, where batters can play shots. There will be overcast conditions for this game; there will be enough moisture to exploit for the bowling side.
AUS-W vs IND-W: Possible XIs
Australia Women: Georgia Voll, Alyssa Healy (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney (wk), Ash Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Tahlia McGrath, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
India Women: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Shree Charani, Kashvee Gautam, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur
AUS-W vs IND-W: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Beth Mooney has been in good form, and she played well in the first ODI. Hence, she will be a big wicket. For India, all hopes will be on Smriti Mandhana, who has scored consecutive half-centuries already.
Probable Best Bowler
Ash Gardner is a very smart operator, and she has a knack for picking up wickets, like she did in the first game. For India, the role of Renuka Thakur will be crucial. She can swing the ball and take wickets in the powerplay.
Today Match Prediction: India will be under pressure, and they have an inexperienced bowling unit. Hence, we predict Australia Women will win this game.
Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.