Opener Beth Mooney struck a brilliant unbeaten century to guide Australia to a five-wicket win over India in a thrilling last-ball finish in the second women's ODI of the three-match series. Australia thus claimed the series. Australia needed 13 off the last over and completed the win in the last ball of the match.

Mooney remained not out on 125, while Nicola Carey was unbeaten on 39 when the match ended. Two no balls by the experienced Jhulan Goswami did not help India's cause in the last over.

Earlier, opener Smriti Mandhana hit a patient 86 to guide India to a competitive 274 for seven against the hosts. Mandhana hit 11 boundaries to register her 19th half-century after the visitors were sent in to bat. She shared two crucial partnerships -- 76 runs with Richa Ghosh (44) and 74 runs with Shafali Verma (22) -- to help India set up a competitive total.

Brief Scores:

India 274 for 7 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 86, Richa Ghosh 44; Tahlia McGrath (3/45), Sophie Molineux (2/28), Darcie Brown (1/63)

Australia: 275/5 in 50 overs (Beth Mooney 125 not out, Tahlia McGrath 74).

6:51 PM

Heartbreak For India

India thought they won. Then...

Beth Mooney,


Innings Break

Have India done enough to end Australia's record-winning run? 36 runs and one wicket in the last five overs as India reach 274/7. Australia are looking for a 26th win on the trot? This is the highest any team has posted against Australia in this run. Pooja Vastrakar (29 off 37) the final wicket to fall, to Sophie Molineux. She add 53 in 47 for the seventh wicket with unbeaten Jhulan Goswami (28 off 25). IND - 274/7 (50)

1:55 PM

Five Overs Left

25 runs and one wicket in the last five overs including 17 off 17 for the seventh wicket stand between Pooja Vastrakar (14 off 22) and Jhulan Goswami (9 off 10). IND - 238/6 (45)

Bowled

Richa Ghosh (44 off 50) falls. Bowled by Tahlia McGrath. 28 runs and two wickets in the last five overs. IND - 199/5 (37).

1:08 PM

First Six

Richa Ghosh hits the first six (33.6 over) of the match, straight over bowler Darcie Brown. Ghosh is unbeaten on 39 off 45. Deepti Sharma is yet to open her account. IND - 182/4 (34)

1:00 PM

Stand Broken

Smriti Mandhana (86 off 94) departs. Hands a catch to point fielder, Beth Mooney. First wicket for Tahlia McGrath. And the 76-run stand is broken. Deepti Sharma joins Richa Ghosh in the centre. IND - 171/4 (32.3) .

12:50 PM

Cruise Mode

64 in 62 balls for the fourth wicket. Smriti Mandhana (76 off 87) and Richa Ghosh (27 off 33) are cruising. India add 34 runs in the last five overs. IND - 159/3 (30).
Verma Out

Shafali Verma (22 off 23) departs. Bowled by Sophie Molineux. Skipper Mithali Raj is the new batter for India. IND - 74/1 (11.1)
Dominant India

Smriti Mandhana (44 off 40) approaches her fifty as India openers take charge. Shafali Verma is unbeaten on 17 off 20. IND - 68/0 (10).

10:52 AM

Promising

A very strong start from Indian openers. 22/0 in three overs with Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma unbeaten on 17 off 11 and 5 off 7.

10:41 AM

Play Starts

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma open for India. Ellyse Perry with the new ball.

10:38 AM

Changes

One change for India. Rajeshwari Gayakwad in for Sneh Rana. Harmanpreet Kaur still unfit. One change for Australia too. Rachael Haynes is unfit, and Nicola Carey takes her place in the XI.

10:19 AM

Playing XIs

India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia, Mithali Raj (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Jhulan Goswami, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav.

Australia: Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy (wk), Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Hannah Darlington, Darcie Brown.

10:18 AM

Toss

Australia Women have won the toss and have opted to field.

10:10 AM

Preview

Outplayed in every aspect of the game so far, the Indian women’s cricket team desperately needs its top order to strike form and its bowlers to show some spark against an in-form Australia in the second ODI. India lost the series opener by nine wickets after posting 225/8. Aussies, powered by Rachael Haynes (93 not out off 100) and Alyssa Healy (77 off 77) reached the target in 41 overs. Skipper Mithali Raj was India's top scorer with 107-ball 63. Her opposite number Meg Lanning scored an unbeaten 53 off 69.

Squads

Australia: Alyssa Healy (wk), Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Hannah Darlington, Darcie Brown, Stella Campbell, Annabel Sutherland, Molly Strano, Maitlan Brown, Georgia Redmayne, Nicola Carey

India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia, Mithali Raj (c), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Jhulan Goswami, Meghna Singh, Poonam Yadav, Ekta Bisht, Punam Raut, Shikha Pandey, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Jemimah Rodrigues, Taniya Bhatia