Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- Make no mistake, this is where the real test begins. Australia Women, sitting pretty after a clinical eight-wicket win in the opening WODI, are knocking on the door of yet another series triumph.

Nine wins out of the last ten clashes against India, and 47 in 57 overall - that's the kind of record that shouts champion pedigree. They arrive at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium with the wind in their sails and a dressing room brimming with confidence.

But don't count India out - not yet. They may have been second-best in the first game, but there were positives for Harmanpreet Kaur's team to build on. Smriti Mandhana and youngster Pratika Rawal stitched together a sparkling 117-run stand at t...