AUSW vs INDW: Australia Beat India By 5 Wickets In Last-Ball Thriller

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Australia mounted a brilliant chase of India's 274/7 and rode on an unbeaten century by opener Beth Mooney (125*) to win the second ODI by five wickets in a dramatic last-ball thriller.

Chasing 275 to beat India in the second ODI at the Harrup Park and extend their 25-match win streak, Australia rode a superb century by Mooney, promoted to open the innings in place of an injured Rachael Haynes, and an equally vital contribution from allrounder Tahlia McGrath (74) to recover from a precarious 52/4 to reach 275/5 in 50 overs and take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Australia thus extended their winning streak in women's ODI cricket to 26.

Australia got off to a poor start in their chase of India's highest ODI total as Jhulan Goswami castled Alyssa Healy for a duck in the third ball of the innings with an inswinger.

A splendid running catch from Rajeshwari Gayakwad brought an end to captain Meg Lanning's innings (6) -- Meghna Singh, who bagged her first international wicket, getting rewarded for some brilliant bowling in her first two overs.

India found further success when a magnificent direct throw from the young Pooja Vastrakar caught Ellyse Perry (2) short of her crease in the 10th over, reducing Australia to 34/3 in the first Powerplay. In contrast, India were 68 for no loss in their first 10 overs.

Australia found themselves at 52/4 when Ashleigh Gardner (12) edged the ball straight to Yastika Bhatia at slips off Pooja Vastraka

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