India, Sept. 17 -- When Smriti Mandhana scores big, the Indian women's cricket team seldom finishes on the losing side - 10 of her 12 ODI hundreds have now come in wins and that speaks volumes about her impact on the game.

On Wednesday, riding high on the left-handed opener's dazzling 91-ball 117, the Indian women's team logged an impressive 102-run win over Australia in the second ODI of the three-match series in New Chandigarh, leveling the series 1-1.

Australia chased down 282 to win the series opener but India's 292 proved to be a bit too much for them this time around as they were bowled out for 190 in the 41st over.

It is after a gap of 18 years that the India women have beaten Australia on home soil in ODIs. The last time they d...