Australia Women defeated India Women by five wickets in the second ODI at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on February 27, 2026, securing an unassailable 2‑0 lead in the three‑match series.
Opting to bat first, India posted 251/9 in 50 overs. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur top‑scored with 54 runs off 70 balls, while Pratika Rawal added 52 with six boundaries. Australia’s bowling attack shared the spoils, with Ash Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Megan Schutt, and Nicola Carey each claiming two wickets.
Chasing 252, Australia lost Alyssa Healy early for 6, but Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield steadied the innings with a 119‑run stand. Voll smashed 101 runs with 13 fours and a six, while Litchfield contributed 80. Their partnership put Australia firmly in control. Gardner finished the chase with a boundary off Shree Charani, sealing victory in just 36.1 overs.
For India, Kashvee Gautam and Deepti Sharma picked up two wickets each. Voll was named Player of the Match for her century. She praised Litchfield’s support, saying, “Phoebe was outstanding at the other end. Made my job super easy. Just out there having a lot of fun batting with her.”
Australia’s dominant performance gave them the series win ahead of the third and final ODI, scheduled at the same venue on Sunday.
