India women handed Australia their first defeat of the year across all formats as they romped home in a thrilling Super Over finish at the DY Patil Stadium Navi Mumbai on Sunday night to level the five-game T20 series at one-all.

Batting first, Australia made 187 for the loss of just one wicket from their 20 overs with both Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath scoring unbeaten half-centuries.

Smriti Mandhana then scored a quickfire 79 off 49 balls as Richa Ghosh (26 not out off 13) hit a four off the last delivery to level the scores.

The 45,000-plus strong crowd was then treated to a thrilling Super Over, with the hosts scoring 20 runs off Heather Graham.

A victory lap to honour the crowd who were in attendance to support the women in blue

Over 47,000 in attendance for the second T20I who witnessed a thriller here at the DY Patil Stadium

Keep cheering for Women in Blue  #TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/CtzdsyhxZu

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 11, 2022

India’s Renuka Thakur bowled brilliantly as Alyssa Healy, Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath managed just 16 runs.

Priceless And Packed Action. IND-W Won Thrilling Super Over. @GreatPlayIndia @HISTORY@BCCIWomen @BCCI #INDvsAUS #SuperOver @CricketAus pic.twitter.com/Zl6YTMOSmO

— Uday (@Uday7234) December 12, 2022

Here is the Gardener wkt in super over video captured by me. What a game it was ❤️❤️❤️🏏🏏👌👌👌 thank you @mandhana_smriti #INDvAUS #INDWvAUSW
Blessed 😇 @BCCIWomen #HarmanpreetKaur #smritimandhana #richaghosh pic.twitter.com/wZZrLQ70T3

— Bhushan Patil 🇮🇳 (@Bhushanpatilgis) December 11, 2022

The final three T20Is will now be played at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium.