India loses to Australia by 14 runs in third women's T20I; goes down 5-11 in multi-format series

Chasing 150, Smriti Mandhana scored a 49-ball 52 but India kept losing wickets to eventually manage only 135 for 6 in its stipulated 20 overs.

Australia poses with the series trophy after winning the third T20I against India at Metricon Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia on Sunday.

Australia beat India by 14 runs in the third and final T20 Women's International on Sunday to seal the multi-format series by 11-5 points.

All three formats have been clubbed together and India, after losing WODI series by a 1-2 margin, lost the WT20I series 0-2.

Sent in to bat, opener Beth Monney (61) and Tahlia McGrath (44) top-scored as Australia posted a decent 149 for five.

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For India, left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad (2/37), Renuka Singh (1/23), Pooja Vastrakar (1/24) and off-spinner Deepti Sharma (1/24) were the wicket-takers.

Chasing the total, Smriti Mandhana scored a 49-ball 52 but India kept losing wickets to eventually manage only 135 for 6 in its stipulated 20 overs.