With both teams boasting strong squads and the stakes higher than ever, the final promises to be an exciting clash between two determined teams chasing World Cup glory.
India and South Africa chase their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title in Navi Mumbai, but a rain threat looms large over the historic final that could even produce joint champions
Resuming at 119 for 4, India A required 166 runs to chase down a target of 275. Pant (90 off 113 balls, 11 fours, 4 sixes) joined hands with Ayush Badoni (34 off 47) to forge a rapid 63-run stand.
India had a lackluster outing in Melbourne. Apart from Abhishek Sharma, the Indian batters struggled to adapt to the conditions, failing to put up a competitive total.
The ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final between India and South Africa in Navi Mumbai is set for hot, humid conditions, with rising rain chances through the day and a reserve day in place
Hazlewood's precise length and the bounce he generates have troubled the Indian top order, with his absence offering a chance for India to settle into their game.
This is the first time these two sides are competing at this venue in a T20I encounter
Defeating World champions Australia in a record chase in the semi-final clash, Harmanpreet and co. booked their final berth and would hope to lift the title in front of their home crowd on November 2.
Opener Sai Sudharsan (38 off 94) struggled to find fluency and was eventually caught behind off Tshepo Moreki.
India vs Australia 2nd T20 highlights: The next T20 match of the series will be played on Sunday in Hobart
The live telecast of the T20 series between India and Australia will be available on Star Sports Network in India
The gesture follows after the India and Australian women's teams also wore the black armband during the second semifinal of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 on Thursday
In the series opener, Suryakumar answered that call with a quickfire 39 off 24 balls, including a towering 125-metre six off Josh Hazlewood, showcasing his return to form.
The venue has seen some high-scoring encounters, with the most recent T20I between India and Australia played here in 2016, when India posted 184 batting first.
Asia Cup Rising Stars will feature similar teams as in the Men's Asia Cup earlier this year in the UAE
According to Melbourne weather reports for Friday, there is a good chance of rain around the match time, which can once again result in a shortened match, if not a completely washed-out game
Indian women's team successfully chased down a daunting target of 339 runs set by Australia to create the record for the highest successful chase in women's ODI cricket tonight.
Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten 127 powers India to a historic five-wicket victory in the semifinal against Australia. India to clash with South Africa in final on November 2 in Navi Mumbai
Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten 127 runs hand India a 5-wicket win in the thrilling semi-final tie against the mighty Australians.
South Africa A resisted through a century-stand between Jordan Hermann and Zubayr Hamza, but India A spinners, led by Tanush Kotian, plucked wickets at regular intervals to keep the visitors to 299 for nine on the first day of the opening four-day match here on Thursday. Hermann (71) and Hamza (66) shared a 130-run stand for the second wicket after being asked to bat first, holding the SA innings together for a session and a half. But once Hamza fell to pacer Gurnoor Brar (1/45) while attempting a ramp shot to be caught behind by Rishabh Pant, the Indian bowlers wrested back the control. Hamza was not precisely happy with the call as was Hermann later with the umpire's leg-before decision in favour of off-spinner Kotian (4/83), the most impressive Indian bowler on show on this day. But the other three top-order batters should have little grouse in their dismissals. Opener Lesego Senokwane slashed pacer Anshul Kamboj to Ayush Mhatre at first slip, and Rivaldo Moonsamy edged left-ar