Australia Women vs India Women | India Women tour of Australia, 2026 | 2nd ODI

Chapter two of the ODI leg - From Brisbane, the action now moves down south to Hobart for the second ODI of this three-match series at Bellerive Oval. With the multi-format contest locked at four points apiece, this fixture carries added significance. The winner here will take a crucial step towards seizing the ascendancy in what has already been a fiercely competitive tour. Aussies eye another statement - Australia remain a force to reckon with in this format, and they underlined that in the series opener by outplaying and outclassing India. The win helped them maintain their formidable unbeaten record in ODIs at Allan Border Field and marked their 21st victory at the venue. They were also able to overcome the setback of losing Ellyse Perry and Kim Garth for the ODI leg due to quad injuries, and Alyssa Healy’s farewell campaign has begun with a win. Megan Schutt, called up at the eleventh hour, grabbed the opportunity with both hands and made a telling impact. The last time Australia played an ODI in Hobart was during the Ashes last year, when Alana King produced a magical five-wicket haul. Those memories will be fresh, and she is expected to play a major role again at this venue. India look to bounce back - Shafali Verma, playing her first ODI innings outside the opening slot, could not make an impact. Pratika Rawal, returning to international cricket after her tournament-ending injury at the World Cup, fell for a duck. Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur remain central to India’s hopes. The experienced pair are among the top four run scorers for India in ODIs in Australia. Mandhana, in particular, boasts six fifty-plus scores in the last seven ODI innings against Australia. Kaur did not take the field in Brisbane after suffering a left knee injury while batting. If she does not feature in Hobart, it would be a significant blow. The responsibility would then fall on Shafali, Pratika, Jemimah Rodrigues and Mandhana to shoulder the batting load, with Harleen Deol likely to slot in should Harmanpreet be ruled out. With the ball, India showed promise in patches but could not sustain pressure for long periods. They also let themselves down in the field. Given how dominant Australia are in this format, India will need to click in all three departments if they are to challenge effectively in Hobart. Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, most recent first) - Australia - WLWWW | India - LWWWL. What the numbers say - In the previous season of the WBBL, spin had a slight edge over pace. 26 wickets fell to pace at an economy rate of 8.17, while 29 wickets went to spin at an economy rate of 7.15. In the 2025-26 BBL season, the trend was different. 25 wickets fell to spin at an economy of 7.24, while 49 wickets went to pace, albeit at a higher economy of 9.87. Pace may have accounted for significantly more wickets, but it was also considerably more expensive than spin. Australia have lost just once in six ODIs at Bellerive Oval, and that solitary defeat came against India during the 2016 series. History, form and conditions all point towards another stern examination for the visitors. Can India find a way to break Australia’s stronghold, or will the hosts tighten their grip on the contest? Hobart awaits.