Australia Women are favored to win with odds around 1.65 due to their strong home record at the SCG, having lost only one of their last 19 bilateral T20I series, though India Women recently won the series opener by 21 runs via DLS with stellar bowling from Arundhati Reddy (4-22) and Renuka Singh. Key players like Smriti Mandhana in form with a T20I strike rate of 143.54 since the last World Cup bolster India, but Australia's depth with Beth Mooney nearing the all-time T20I run record gives them the edge with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 8:05 AM UTC on February 19, 2026, which is 7:05 PM AEDT local time at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The venue is the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney, Australia, a historic stadium with a capacity of 48,000, known for its lively pitch favoring pace bowlers and vibrant atmosphere during women's T20Is.

India Women could pull off an upset with moneyline odds around 2.20 on DexWin, riding momentum from their recent rain-affected win where they defended effectively, but Australia's superior home form and recent T20I dominance (28 wins in 41 matches) predict a series-leveling victory.

In T20Is, Australia Women lead India Women with a strong head-to-head record, though India hold a 22-12 edge in 37 matches overall per recent stats; in Australia, Australia dominate with India winning just 4 of 11 completed games, highlighted by Australia's batting firepower against India's potent spin attack led by Deepti Sharma.