Highlights, Australia Women vs India Women 2nd ODI, Full cricket score: Hosts clinch last-ball thriller, seal series 2-0

18:59 (IST)

There seems to be no stopping Australia’s ODI juggernaut at the moment. Not even if you reduce Meg Lanning’s side to 52/4 with more than 200 runs left to chase. Such is the hallmark of this champion side that they find a way to win from the most impossible of situations. India however, can take heart from the fact that they would’ve put up the toughest fight the Aussies would have faced since October, 2017, nearly ending the streak tonight. They still can do that on Sunday when they take on the Aussies in the third one-dayer, which is the last match to take place at the Harrup Park in Mackay before the caravan moves to Carrara Oval in Gold Coast.

Hope you enjoyed our coverage of the thrilling second ODI. Hope you join us on Sunday for the third game. For now, we bid you all good night!

18:55 (IST)

Meg Lanning, Australia captain: It was stressful. The plan was good throughout. India bowled extremely well at the start. Incredible how the game finished. Yeah, that is something we are happy about it, the depth of the team. I thought India played pretty well majority of the game. Most eventful game in this 26 match streak. Looking forward to a great contest on Sunday.

18:54 (IST)

Mithali Raj, India skipper: This was a great game of cricket by both teams. I think it was a good cricket display. I wouldn’t say it’s a dead rubber. Our batting department has done really well, especially Smriti and Richa. I think for me it was a nervous last ball. It’s part of the game. We were all on the edge of the seat for the last ball.

18:52 (IST)

Mooney is Player of the Match: "Disappointed we left till the last over. But great partnerships in the middle. I do like batting there at the top. Hopefully on Sunday she (Haynes)can do the job."

18:51 (IST)

After 50 overs,Australia Women 275/5 ( Beth Mooney 125 , Nicola Carey 39)

What a game of cricket this turned out to be! Goswami did well to not concede any boundaries but India's poor fielding, combined with the no-ball called for height in the last delivery meant the game slipped out of the visiting team's grasp yet again. Australia, meanwhile, continue their winning run in ODIs, this being their 26th consecutive victory in the 50-over format, and this perhaps would be their toughest victory in their recent run of matches yet.

18:44 (IST)

Ball 6: Carey hits a full toss from Goswami straight to the fielder at midwicket, and the Indians begin celebrating the wicket, but the hosts review it straight away and it turns out to be a NO BALL for height!

Next legal delivery: Carey runs the ball down the ground, and successfully comes back for a second as Australia win by five wickets, and seal the ODI leg of the tour 2-0!

18:39 (IST)

Ball 5: Double to Carey as she runs the ball towards long on, where a fumble allows the pair to exchange a second run comfortably. AUS 272/5; need another 3 off 1

18:38 (IST)

Ball 4: Single to Mooney off a full delivery from Goswami, who appeals to Richa to not throw it rashly. AUS 270/5; need another 5 off 2

18:36 (IST)

Ball 3: No ball called for height, and we have a delay in proceedings as Carey’s hit on the helmet. Carey then collects a quick single next up. AUS 269/5; need another 6 off 3

18:35 (IST)

Ball 2: Now Carey collects a double, thanks to a fumble at midwicket! The Indians are crumbling under pressure! AUS 267/5; need another 8 off 4

18:34 (IST)

Ball 1: Mooney collects a quick triple off Goswami! Extra run comes courtesy a needless throw at the stumps by the keeper. AUS 265/5; need another 10 off 5

18:32 (IST)

Jhulan Goswami to bowl the final over of the match. We'll go ball-by-ball now. Indians shuffling a lot of fielders at the moment. Australia need 13 off 6.

18:31 (IST)

After 49 overs,Australia Women 262/5 ( Beth Mooney 122 , Nicola Carey 33)

Unsuccessful LBW appeal against Carey at the start of the over as the batter attempts a sweep, with a leg bye getting added in the end. Replays later show the ball to be hitting the off stump. Boundary off the second, as Mooney smacks the ball through the covers. Single off the next two balls, with Mooney getting a thick top-edge in the third delivery, the ball ultimately falling between two fielders. Another half chance dropped at deep midwicket after an attempted slog by Mooney, with substitute Rodridgues the fielder in question. Quick single to Mooney in the last delivery. And we have come down to the last over, with Australia needing 13 off 6.

18:28 (IST)

FOUR! That's two boundaries in as many deliveries for Mooney as she goes for an inside out drive through extra cover off Gayakwad to further bring the equation down to 18 off 10. AUS 257/5

18:26 (IST)

After 48 overs,Australia Women 252/5 ( Beth Mooney 114 , Nicola Carey 32)

Single off each of the first two balls before Mooney sweeps towards deep square leg for a brace in the third delivery. Deepti puts down a low chance at cover after Mooney looks to go big inside out, getting a brace. Dot off the fifth, an invaluable dot for the Indians, before Mooney ends the over with a boundary that once again tilts the advantage in the hosts’ favour. 10 from the over. Australia need 23 off 12.

18:24 (IST)

FOUR! Beth Mooney finally ends Australia's boundary drought, dispatching a flatter delivery from Poonam through backward square leg. The sweeper fails to get to the ball in time. AUS 252/5

18:21 (IST)

After 47 overs,Australia Women 242/5 ( Beth Mooney 105 , Nicola Carey 31)

Mooney collects back-to-back doubles in the second and third deliveries — Carey nearly getting run out in the third ball, ultimately saved by Deepti’s inability to gather the ball before breaking the stumps. Wide in the fourth ball. Single to Mooney in the fifth, giving Carey the licence to go for the big hit in the last delivery, though she only manages a double off a reverse sweep. Eight from the over. AUS need 33 from 18.

18:18 (IST)

After 46 overs,Australia Women 234/5 ( Beth Mooney 100 , Nicola Carey 29)

While Beth Mooney celebrates a superb hundred — the first of the series and the second in her ODI career — India have succeeded in drying up the boundaries in the recent overs that has brought the pressure back on the Aussies. Five from Poonam’s fifth over, with Australia need 41 from 24.

18:15 (IST)

CENTURY FOR BETH MOONEY! Her second in ODI cricket and one that couldn't have come at a better stage, rescuing the Aussies from a perilous position of 52/4 to putting them in a position where they can canter towards the 275-run target! She's consumed 117 deliveries along the way, hitting 10 fours. AUS 234/5

18:13 (IST)

After 45 overs,Australia Women 229/5 ( Beth Mooney 98 , Nicola Carey 26)

Another chance goes begging for the Indians as Richa Ghosh misses out on a stumping chance with Carey the batter in question. This, in addition to the several catches and run-out chances missed earlier which allowed the Aussies to wriggle their way back into the chase. Carey collects a double off the last ball to bring up the fifty stand with Mooney in just 40 balls. Six from the over, Australia need another 46 off 30.

18:10 (IST)

After 44 overs,Australia Women 223/5 ( Beth Mooney 96 , Nicola Carey 22)

Gayakwad starts off with a couple of dots — which could help India in their defence of the target even if the wickets are hard to come by. Carey collects a single off the third delivery, before Mooney maintains the pressure on India with back-to-back doubles, some good running between the wickets there. Back-to-back singles to end the over. Australia need 52 off 36.

18:03 (IST)

After 43 overs,Australia Women 218/5 ( Beth Mooney 93 , Nicola Carey 20)

A single and a double collected in the first two deliveries of Sharma’s seventh over, before the under-pressure off-spinner ends up bowling a wide in the third. Low chance for Mithali at point after a cut by Mooney, but she fails to latch on to it. Mooney and Carey continue to look for a run almost every single delivery. The former, meanwhile, is in the 90s right now, and will hope to bring up the first century of the series. Australia need 57 off 42.

17:58 (IST)

After 42 overs,Australia Women 210/5 ( Beth Mooney 89 , Nicola Carey 17)

Big over for the Aussies as Vastrakar leaks 13 from it, 12 of them coming in boundaries. And Mooney, who’s batting in the 80s right now, collects two of them, the first one off a reverse ramp over the keeper’s head followed by a flick over the backward square leg region. Australia need 65 to win from 48.

17:56 (IST)

FOUR! The third boundary of the over, and the Aussies seriously are starting to gallop now. Mooney tucks this off her hips, guiding it towards the backward square leg fence. AUS 210/5
 

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FOUR! Some T20 innovation by Mooney as she ramps a length ball from Vastrakar towards the third! AUS 206/5
 

17:55 (IST)

FOUR! Clipped away towards fine leg by Carey off Vastrakar. Brings up the 200 for the Aussies in the process. AUS 201/5

17:53 (IST)

After 41 overs,Australia Women 197/5 ( Beth Mooney 81 , Nicola Carey 12)

Sharma continues. Single collected off each delivery barring the second, in which Mooney decides to charge down the pitch and loft the ball over mid on, clearing the in-field to collect her eighth boundary and keep the required rate under check. Another 78 needed for Australia off 54.

17:52 (IST)

FOUR! Mooney's decided to challenge herself against mid on and midwicket while charging down the pitch, comfortably clearing the two in the end and collecting her eighth boundary. AUS 193/5

17:49 (IST)

After 40 overs,Australia Women 188/5 ( Beth Mooney 75 , Nicola Carey 9)

Vastrakar returns to the attack in place of Gayakwad, and manages to keep a check on the two Aussie batters by giving away just four from her seventh over. With 87 to win from 10 overs with five wickets left, this game looks like it could go down the wire!

17:44 (IST)

After 39 overs,Australia Women 184/5 ( Beth Mooney 74 , Nicola Carey 6)

Just when India’s hopes were starting to fade away, Deepti brings them right back in the game by getting rid of McGrath, who holes out to short fine to depart for 74. Nicola Carey, coming in place of the injured Rachael Haynes, gets going right away with a brace followed by a boundary. Australia need 91 from 66.

17:43 (IST)

FOUR! First boundary for new batter Nicola Carey as she works the ball past the fielder at short third after opening the face of her bat. AUS 184/5

17:40 (IST)

OUT! India finally get the breakthrough they were starting to get desperate for, as McGrath holes out to the fielder at short fine after swiveling around while pulling a flatter delivery from Deepti. Her superb innings of 74 off 77 — the first half-century of her nascent international career — comes to an end. AUS 178/5

McGrath c Bhatia b Sharma 74(77)

17:37 (IST)

After 38 overs,Australia Women 175/4 ( Beth Mooney 71 , Tahlia McGrath 74)

Mooney now joins McGrath in the 70s as the pair look fairly well set to chase down the 100 runs that are left at the end of this over, and given the way they’re batting at the moment, 72 deliveries seem enough. However, a wicket at this stage certainly could make things a little more interesting. Six runs from Gayakwad’s eighth over.

17:33 (IST)

After 37 overs,Australia Women 169/4 ( Beth Mooney 68 , Tahlia McGrath 73)

Meghna continues to leak runs in her penultimate over and her second spell continues to be quite contradictory to what she bowled in the first powerplay, as nine runs are added to the Aussie total, including a boundary to Mooney in the second delivery. Australia need 106 from 78 balls.

17:29 (IST)

FOUR! Clobbered down the ground towards long on by Mooney, who moves to 65, off Meghna! AUS 165/4

17:28 (IST)

After 36 overs,Australia Women 160/4 ( Beth Mooney 61 , Tahlia McGrath 71)

Gayakwad into her seventh. Single off each of the first three deliveries, before McGrath sweeps behind square in the fourth to collect yet another boundary and bring down the required run rate even further. She keeps the strike with a single off the last ball. Eight from the over. Australia need 115 from 84.

17:25 (IST)

FOUR! McGrath gets down on one knee and sweeps behind square towards the vacant boundary. AUS 159/4

17:24 (IST)

After 35 overs,Australia Women 152/4 ( Beth Mooney 59 , Tahlia McGrath 65)

Meghna, who had bowled a terrific first spell earlier today, returns with three overs left in her quota. Mooney edges the ball past the keeper towards the third fence to collect her sixth boundary. Three singles in the next five deliveries, before McGrath brings up the century stand with a double in the last ball. Nine from the over.

17:23 (IST)

Century partnership up between Mooney and McGrath for the fifth wicket, the pair having revived their team's hopes of victory after being down and out at one stage. McGrath clears the infield with a slog over mid on, coming back for a second to complete the milestone. AUS 152/4

17:19 (IST)

Edged... and past the keeper towards third man for a boundary! Mooney gets her sixth four in the process. AUS 147/4

17:19 (IST)

After 34 overs,Australia Women 143/4 ( Beth Mooney 53 , Tahlia McGrath 62)

Gayakwad back into the attack. Mooney and McGrath, meanwhile, keep the scoreboard ticking through the ones and twos when the boundaries aren’t coming. Seven from the over. Australia need another 132 from 96.

17:14 (IST)

After 33 overs,Australia Women 136/4 ( Beth Mooney 51 , Tahlia McGrath 57)

Turns out to be quite the eventful fourth over from Deepti, in which Mooney brings up her half-century shortly after McGrath. The latter is also dropped by Goswami at long off first ball of this over, and later makes the Indians pay for their mistake with a cut through point for a boundary three balls later. Eight from the over, with Australia needing another 139 from 102.

17:12 (IST)

FOUR! Cut hard towards the point boundary by McGrath off Deepti! AUS 134/4

17:11 (IST)

And now Beth Mooney gets to her half-century — her 9th in ODI cricket. She brings up the milestone in 81 balls, collecting a single off Deepti in the 33rd over. AUS 131/4

17:10 (IST)

After 32 overs,Australia Women 128/4 ( Beth Mooney 49 , Tahlia McGrath 51)

Tahlia McGrath’s whose aggression has played a primary role in Australia’s fightback after losing four wickets for just 52, brings up her half-century in 57 deliveries in Goswami’s seventh over, which sees six runs being added to the Australian total. Australia need 147 to win from 108

17:08 (IST)

Fifty up for Tahlia McGrath — her maiden in international cricket. The all-rounder gets to the milestone with a single off Goswami in the 32nd over, taking 57 deliveries to get there. AUS 126/4

17:05 (IST)

After 31 overs,Australia Women 118/4 ( Beth Mooney 45 , Tahlia McGrath 46)

Deepti nearly gets a breakthrough in this over as McGrath miscues a slog down the ground, with the ball landing just short of the long off running forward. Four from the over. Australia need 153 from 114.

16:59 (IST)

After 30 overs,Australia Women 118/4 ( Beth Mooney 45 , Tahlia McGrath 46)

Goswami returns to the attack as the Indians grow a little worrisome over the current partnership. McGrath, meanwhile, nearly gets run out in the third delivery at the striker’s end as Gayakwad’s through narrowly misses the stumps. She then collects a brace in the last ball. Four from the over. Australia need another 157 to win from 120 balls.

16:55 (IST)

After 29 overs,Australia Women 114/4 ( Beth Mooney 44 , Tahlia McGrath 43)

Deepti continues on the other side of the drinks break, conceding four. Both Aussie batters are approaching their half-centuries at the moment, with Mooney ahead by a run on 44.

16:48 (IST)

After 28 overs,Australia Women 110/4 ( Beth Mooney 43 , Tahlia McGrath 40)

Spin from both ends now, with Poonam giving Pooja Vastrakar a break. The pair continue to nick singles regularly to keep the scoreboard ticking, while McGrath collects a boundary in the fourth ball, getting on the back foot and pulling towards the square leg boundary. Eight from the over. Drinks called at the end of this over.