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India Opt to Bowl in Decisive 3rd ODI vs Australia, Series on the Line

India Women won the toss and chose to bowl first against Australia in the decisive third ODI at Hobart's Bellerive Oval. The multi-format series hangs in the balance, with Australia leading 6-4, making this a must-win match for India to level the points. Both teams made several changes, with India bringing in Harleen Deol, Renuka Singh, and Sneh Rana, while Australia handed an ODI debut to 19-year-old quick Lucy Hamilton. A victory for India would tie the series at 6-6 ahead of the final Test in Perth.

Key Points: India Bowl First in Crucial 3rd ODI vs Australia Women

  • India wins toss & bowls first
  • Australia leads series 6-4
  • Lucy Hamilton makes ODI debut
  • India makes three changes to XI
  • Final ODI before Perth Test
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IND v AUS: India opt to bowl against Australia in 3rd ODIW

India Women elect to bowl in the 3rd ODI vs Australia. Series tied 6-4. Lucy Hamilton debuts for AUS. Follow live updates and playing XIs.

"The pitch looks a bit drier, so three spinners, think they will do the job for us. - Harmanpreet Kaur"

Hobart, Mar 1

India Women won the toss and elect to bowl first against Australia in the third ODI of the multi-format series here at Bellerive Oval on Sunday.

India made three changes in the line up with Kranti Goud, Vaishnavi Sharma, and Amanjot Kaur making way for Harleen Deol, Renuka Singh, and Sneh Rana

Australia meanwhile have made two changes, with 19-year-old left-arm quick Lucy Hamilton set to make her ODI debut while leg-spinner Georgia Wareham also comes into the XI.

Megan Schutt has been ruled out due to illness, and Darcie Brown also misses out. Tasmania opener Rachel Trenaman has joined the group for the day as a sub-fielder.

After winning the toss, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said, "The pitch looks a bit drier, so three spinners, think they will do the job for us."

On the other hand Australia captain Alyssa Healy said, We've got a lovely debutant today, so let's make it more about her and sort of a nice little peek into the future. Yeah, obviously, Lucy Hamilton is coming into the side and Georgia Wareham as well.

"But I'm really excited for Hamo. It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks for her, sort of coming in late but getting an opportunity. I'm really thrilled for her and looking forward to seeing what she can do later."

The multi-format series hangs in the balance as Australia leads India 6-4 heading into this final ODl at Bellerive Oval. After India's strong start in the T20ls, Australia has roared back with two clinical wins in the 50-over format.

For lndia, it is a vital opportunity to level the overall points at 6-6 and keep their hopes of a series victory alive before the final Test match in Perth.

Playing XIs

Australia: Alyssa Healy(c), Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney(w), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Nicola Carey, Alana King, Lucy Hamilton

India: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Kashvee Gautam, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur

- IANS

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Sarah B
Exciting to see Lucy Hamilton debut for Australia! A "peek into the future" as Healy said. But India's batting needs to fire today. The series is so close at 6-4. This final ODI is going to be a thriller.
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Priya S
Bowling first is a bold move. The pressure is immense to level the points. Renuka Singh's swing will be crucial with the new ball. Fingers crossed our spinners can strangle them in the middle overs. Come on, girls!
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Rohit P
Respectfully, I think our team management is overthinking. The core batting lineup needs stability, not constant chopping and changing. We lost momentum after the T20s. Hope today proves me wrong. Jai Hind.
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Ananya R
So proud of our women's team fighting hard in Australia! The series is alive because of their spirit. Smriti and Jemimah, please give us a solid start. The nation is watching and supporting you! 💙
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Michael C
Interesting tactical battle. Australia missing Schutt is big, but Hamilton's debut adds a new dimension. India's hope rests on Harmanpreet's leadership and that spin trio. Should be a fantastic game of cricket.

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