IND W vs AUS W 2nd ODI: Smriti sprints to ton as India catch up!

India’s Smriti Mandhana celebrates her century during the second ODI against Australia in Mullanpur on Wednesday. Pic/PTI

Smriti Mandhana smashed the second-fastest ODI century by an Indian woman as the hosts handed Australia their heaviest defeat - a 102-run thrashing - in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 here on Wednesday.

Mandhana's onslaught of 117 off only 91 balls with 14 fours and four sixes in the first half powered India to their highest-ever total of 292, and despite plenty of dropped catches, the hosts recorded a huge win by bowling Australia out for 190 in 40.5 overs.

Australia's chase never found a momentum as India's sharp bowling and fielding kept them on a tight leash in the first 10 overs from which the visitors managed only 25-2, and it became an uphill task which they could not surmount despite their long batting line-up.

The series deciding third and final ODI will be played in New Delhi on September 20.

India produced a collective bowling effort after setting a target of 293, with Kranti Goud the pick of the attack, returning figures of 9.5-1-28-3. Deepti Sharma was not far behind, striking twice after the 30th over to close the door on Australia.

Ellyse Perry (44) tried to forge vital stands with Beth Mooney (18) and Annabel Sutherland (45), adding 50 and 46 runs respectively for the third and fourth wickets, but the asking rate kept Australia under the pump.

Earlier, asked to bat first, the left-handed Mandhana stole the limelight with her superb knock. Mandhana reached her hundred in 77 balls. She also holds the record for the fastest century by an Indian woman batter, which she hit in 70 deliveries in January this year against Ireland in Rajkot.

Brief scores
India 292 all out in 49.5 overs (S Mandhana 117', D Sharma 40; D Brown 3-42, A Gardner 2-39) beat Australia 190 all out in 40.5 overs (A Sutherland 45, E Perry 44; K Goud 3-28, D Sharma 2-24) by 102 runs

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