Smriti Mandhana smashed the second-fastest ODI century by an Indian woman as the hosts handed Australia their heaviest 102-run defeat in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 on Wednesday.

It is for the first time in history that the Australian side has lost an ODI by 100 or more runs, a defeat which may have some implications on the seven-time World Cup winners with the 13th edition barely two weeks away.

Mandhana’s onslaught of 117 off only 91 balls with 14 fours and four sixes in the first half powered India to their highest-ever total of 292, and despite plenty of dropped catches, the hosts recorded a huge win by bowling Australia out for 190 in 40.5 overs.

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Australia’s chase was never on track as India’s sharp bowling and fielding kept them on a tight leash in the first 10 overs, from which the visitors managed only 25/2, and it became an uphill task which they could not surmount despite their long batting line-up. The series deciding third and final ODI will be played in New Delhi on September 20.

India produced a collective bowling effort after setting a target of 293 with Kranti Goud the pick of the attack, returning figures of 9.5-1-28-3. Deepti Sharma was not far behind, striking twice after the 30th over to close the door on Australia.

Renuka Thakur (1/28) dismissed Georgia Voll (0) in the second over to set the tone and Goud accounted for the dangerous Alyssa Healy (9), getting her caught in the deep by Arundhati Reddy in the fifth over. Ellyse Perry (44) tried to build vital stands with Beth Mooney (18) and Annabel Sutherland (45), adding 50 and 46 runs, respectively, for the third and fourth wickets, but the asking rate kept Australia on the back foot.