IND vs AUS 2nd T20I: Smriti Mandhana stars as India prevail in Super Over thriller

Opener Smriti Mandhana and wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh starred with the bat as India scripted a famous win against mighty Australia in a high-scoring second T20I on Sunday.

Demolishing the Aussie attack, Mandhana and Ghosh put on a six-hitting spectacle in front of a packed crowd that helped India tie the game before prevailing in the Super Over.

Chasing a daunting 188-run target, Mandhana and Shafali Verma started off with a powerful opening stand of 76 runs.

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Though Shafali's innings ended for a 23-ball 34, Mandhana continued from the other end, smashing 79 runs off 49 balls.

Even as India lost wickets in search of big runs, Richa and Devika Vaidya's lusty blows at the death helped the Women In Blue tie the game.

The Super Over was again ruled by Mandhana who got a chance to redeem herself for not finishing the game earlier.

Needing 21 runs to win the match in Super Over, Alyssa Healy smacked the first ball for four.

However, Renuka Thakur held her nerves and stopped mighty Australia to just 16 runs, ending Australia's winning streak in 2022.

Earlier, Tahlia McGrath (70 not out off 51) and Beth Mooney (82 not out off 54) tore into the Indian bowling attack with their belligerent knocks to power Australia to 187 for one after the visitors were put in to bat first.