India snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as Beth Mooney’s brilliant unbeaten hundred ensured a five-wicket win for Australia – their 26th on the trot – in the second ODI in Mackay, Queensland on Friday.
Australia vs India, second ODI as it happened: Beth Mooney century sets up dramatic last-ball win
Australia thus took a 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. India’s superb batting effort and a sensational start with the ball that reduced the hosts to 52/4 was not enough to halt the streak.
The fact that India celebrated a late win only for a full toss to be called a no ball only added to the drama of what will go down as one of the greatest ODIs of all time.
Watch: No ball or not? The moment Australia’s ODI winning streak came back to life against India
Here are some reactions to the match:
One hell of a night.
— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) September 24, 2021
We felt the love from all corners of Australia! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/nhZiLVdLmj
What an outrageous game! It's had everything #AUSvIND
— Laura Jolly (@JollyLauz18) September 24, 2021
YYYYEEEESSSSSS!!!! One for the ages. Feel for India but what serious fight from our @AusWomenCricket girls #AUSvIND
— Jessica Jonassen (@JJonassen21) September 24, 2021
#AUSvIND
— The Field (@thefield_in) September 24, 2021
STREAK CONTINUES!@AusWomenCricket's last 26 ODIs (most recent first 😬): W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W pic.twitter.com/X52VJXMatn
That's it. They are unbeatable!
— Ananya Upendran (@a_upendran11) September 24, 2021
Highest Successful Women's ODI Run Chases:
— Fox Sports Lab (@FoxSportsLab) September 24, 2021
289 Australia v NZ North Sydney 2012
276 New Zealand v AUS Auckland 2017
275 Australia v IND Mackay 2021
271 Australia v NZ Mt Maunganui 2017
269 Australia v ENG Chennai 2007
269 Australia v ENG Hobart 2014#AUSvIND
Mithali Raj's ploy to keep the spinners on was actually working in favour of the team. Post taking Vastrakar off, India only gave away 42 in the next 6. So it was bizarre to see Deepti's last over being not used.
— Alagappan Vijayakumar (@IndianMourinho) September 24, 2021
I thought it was delayed on 49th so that she can bowl the 50th.
Said this before. Saying it again. If we want India to win these close games consistently in international cricket, a proper Women's IPL is a good place to start. https://t.co/yxK906vvdJ https://t.co/Nj7hdJKLE7 pic.twitter.com/rPOjUisHUH
— Snehal Pradhan #MaskUp (@SnehalPradhan) September 24, 2021
Just when you thought this team couldn’t get any better. A win for the ages lead by seniors and juniors alike. #Fearless https://t.co/B1HIg5otXl
— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) September 24, 2021
WOW. Just WOW 😵😵💫😰🤯😳 what a freaking game!!! Sheesh.
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt) September 24, 2021
Just a quick one though - doesn’t two above the waist no balls mean you’re out of the attack!? Anyways. Wow. Proud. 🇦🇺 #AUSvIND
Just Wow @AusWomenCricket #speechless
— Emma Inglis (@emma_j_inglis) September 24, 2021
It’s Beth Mooney’s world. We are just living in it.@AusWomenCricket #AUSvIND
— Mrinal (@mrinaaal) September 24, 2021
I don't know how Mithali came in the post match presentation and spoke with a straight face. I can't even get out of my room.
— PouLaMi (@Crictopher17) September 24, 2021
It's not easy being Mithali Raj today #AUSvIND
I’ve seen a lot of ODIs in Australia, but there can’t be many games to match this for quality, drama and tension. Off the top of my head, Bevan’s last ball win v Windies, Eng v SA 1992 WC semi. Any others come to mind? #AUSvIND
— Andrew Wu (@wutube) September 24, 2021
PS: underarm was before my time.
Me to @andymcg_cricket on work chat: Lanning said during an in-play interview that Australia were looking at nine runs per over for the final 10 overs! What world does her team live in?
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) September 24, 2021
He: "WBBL world."#AUSvIND | #AUSWvINDW
The dreaded full-toss over the waist no-ball, regardless of whether you call it or not is the easiest & fastest way to lose friends as an umpire. One of those calls, where you’ll rarely not make someone unhappy, right from under-14s up to international cricket #AusvIND
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) September 24, 2021
52 for 4 chasing 270+ would have been #GoodNightThanksForComing for most teams. But Australia are something else. How they hung in there and got over the line is beyond me! #AUSvIND
— Ananya Upendran (@a_upendran11) September 24, 2021
MOONEY. McGRATH. CAREY.
— Holly Ferling (@Holly_Ferling) September 24, 2021
TAKE A BOW 👏🏼 👏🏼 #AUSvIND