Indian Women are set to face Australia Women in the 2nd ODI match of the India Women tour of Australia 2026 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on Friday, February 27
Preview
India Women will face Australia Women in the second ODI. The opening match of the ODI series saw Australia Women win comprehensively. This is the final ODI series for Australian legend Alyssa Healy, and she put on a masterclass in the first match. India Women batted first and could only manage 214 in the first innings. Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti smashed fifties, but no other player could do well. It was a below-par total, and Australia Women chased it down to win by 6 wickets. Beth Mooney was the player of the match for scoring 76 runs, while Healy smashed 50. India Women will be keen to bounce back, and this should be a closely fought game.
Match Information
Australia Women vs India Women, 2nd ODI
India Women tour of Australia, 27 Feb 2026, Fri, 9:00 AM IST ,Hobart
Probable PlayingXI
Australia Women
Phoebe Litchfield, BL Mooney, Georgia Voll, A Gardner, TM McGrath, G Wareham, A Sutherland, S Molineux, A King, Alyssa Healy(C), Darcie Brown
Bench: EA Perry, KJ Garth, Lucy Hamilton
India Women
S Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Shafali Verma, JI Rodrigues, H Kaur(C), DB Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh, K Goud
Bench: Vaishnavi Sharma, Sneh Rana, Uma Chetry, H Deol, Sayali Satghare
Injury News – (Will be added when there is an update)
Pitch Report
Captains
Ashleigh Gardner AUS-W | all – 9
Ash Gardner picked up 3 wickets in the previous match and will also add value with her batting. She will be a good captaincy pick
Smriti Mandhana IND-W | bat – 9
Smriti Mandhana continued her fine form as she smashed a half-century in the previous match and the Indian opener will be a key player
Top
Harmanpreet Kaur IND-W | ALL – 8.5
Harmanpreet Kaur has a lot of experience in this format and scored a fifty in the previous match. She will be a top pick
Beth Mooney AUS-W | BAT – 9
Beth Mooney smashed 76 runs in the last game and will be a top pick against this opposition and she will be keen to continue her form
Budget
Alyssa Healy AUS-W | wk – 9
Alyssa Healy has a very good record in this format and looked in great form in the previous match. Back her to do well.
Annabel Sutherland AUS-W | all – 7.5
Annabel Sutherland is one of the top all-rounders and will give points with both bat and ball. She scored 48 runs at a strike rate of 125 in the last match
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Vaishnavi Sharma – IND-W | BOWL – 8
Lucy Hamilton – AUS-W | BAT – 8
FAQs: India Women vs Australia Women, 2nd ODI (2026)
1. When and where will the India Women vs Australia Women 2nd ODI be played?
The match is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM IST. The venue is the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Australia.
2. What is the pitch report for Bellerive Oval, Hobart?
The Bellerive Oval is generally a batting-friendly wicket with an average first-innings score of around 290.
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Dimensions: It is a small ground with short square boundaries, offering plenty of scoring opportunities.
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Bowling: Fast bowlers often find early support and swing, but the surface is typically not conducive to spinners, who tend to concede more runs here.
3. How did both teams perform in the 1st ODI?
Australia Women won the series opener comprehensively. India Women batted first and managed 214 runs, with Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur scoring fifties. Australia chased the target down with 6 wickets to spare, led by Beth Mooney’s 76 and Alyssa Healy’s 50.
4. Who are the key players to watch (Captain/Top Picks)?
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Ashleigh Gardner (AUS-W): A top all-rounder who took 3 wickets in the first game.
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Smriti Mandhana (IND-W): Currently in fine form after smashing a half-century in the previous match.
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Beth Mooney (AUS-W): The Player of the Match from the 1st ODI (76 runs).
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Alyssa Healy (AUS-W): The Australian captain playing her final ODI series; she remains a high-impact opening batter.
5. What is the weather forecast and win prediction?
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Weather: The forecast predicts Clear Skies, making for uninterrupted play.
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Prediction: Based on current form and home advantage, Australia Women are the favorites to win and potentially seal the series.
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