Updated On: 17 September, 2025 06:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Smriti Mandhana's century was the highlight of India's innings. Facing 91 deliveries, the reliable left-hander garnered 117 runs, which was laced with 14 boundaries and four maximums. Later, Deepti Sharma smashed 40 runs after facing 53 balls. Her knock was laced with two boundaries

Smriti Mandhana (Pic: Instagram/indiancricketteam)
Smriti Mandhana’s stellar 91-ball 117 powered India to a competitive total of 292 runs in the second women’s ODI against Australia, held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Punjab on Wednesday.
Mandhana’s century was the highlight of India’s innings, laced with 14 boundaries and four sixes. The knock also set a new benchmark, as she recorded the fastest century ever by a batter against Australia in women’s ODIs.