Canberra, February 19 Australia defeated India by 19 runs in the second Women's T20 International to level the three-match series at 1-1 here on Thursday.
Georgia Voll (88) and Beth Mooney (46) recorded the best-ever opening partnership of 128 runs for Australia against India, as the hosts posted 163 for five after being asked to bat first.
In reply, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (36), Smriti Mandhana (31), and Shafali Verma (29) were the main contributors for India, who finished at 144 for nine in 20 overs.
Ashleigh Gardner was the top bowler for Australia, with fine figures of 3/22 in four overs, while Kim Garth, Sophie Molineux, and Annabel Sutherland each took two wickets.
Brief Scores:
Australia Women: 163/5 in 20 overs (Georgia Voll 88, Beth Mooney 46; Arundhati Reddy 2/30)
India Women: 144/9 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 36, Smriti Mandhana 31, Shafali Verma 29; Ashleigh Gardner 3/22)
