5:10pm A better batting display by India, in comparison to the first ODI, but most of the old problems persisted. Mandhana, though, batted like a dream, registering the second-fastest hundred by an Indian in women's ODIs, and putting the Aussie bowlers to the sword. Support, though, was tougher to find, with none of the other batters really capitalizing on their starts. There were cameos but the lack of a sustained hand means India fall short of the 300-run mark again, despite putting up their highest-ever total against Australia in the format.
Australia will be content with their bowling exploits. Gardner, handed the new ball, was the pick of the bunch, with Brown also producing a strong comeback towards the end. Wareham was a little off colour, as were Perry and King, but Australia, by virtue of having eight very good frontline options, were able to tide over it. They will be confident of chasing this down, but will also know that they will have to bat as well as they did a couple of nights ago. Sudarshanan will be back in a bit to kick off the chase!
S Rana c Brown b Schutt 24 (25m 18b 3x4 0x6) SR: 133.33
300 still a possibility
Schutt to bowl the last over
