An unbeaten century from Beth Mooney has lifted Australia to the most remarkable win of its record ODI streak, which now spans 26 matches after a dramatic final-ball victory over India in Mackay.
Australia, having begun its recent stretch of dominance back in 2018, looked set to finally come unstuck after the tourists posted a total of 7-274 on Friday.
But a masterclass from Mooney, who carried her bat to finish 125 not out after being promoted to open in the injury-enforced absence of Rachael Haynes, rescued her side following a top-order collapse.
Mooney staged an epic comeback from 4-53, dragging her side to a five-wicket win with help from Tahlia McGrath (74) and Nicola Carey (39 not out).
It was fitting that an incredible match was decided in a final over stacked with stunning moments and much drama, including a beamer from Jhulan Goswami that clattered Carey's helmet.
The victory equation for Australia was 13 runs off the final over then three runs from the last delivery.
Goswami, who earlier had a vital cameo with the bat, celebrated prematurely when she bowled a full toss that Carey clubbed to midwicket.
The delivery was judged a no ball by the third umpire, allowing Carey and Mooney to scamper through for two runs and avoid a super over.
India, invited to bat first at the toss, asked Australia to complete the second-highest successful run chase in the side's trophy-laden history.
Australia immediately faced an uphill battle when star opener Alyssa Healy was bowled for a third-ball duck, then captain Meg Lanning (6) picked out Rajeshwari Gayakwad at deep square leg in the sixth over.
And the task of winning looked near impossible after the dismissals of Ashleigh Gardner (12) and all-rounder Ellyse Perry (2).
Perry's bowling figures of 0-32 from five overs were symbolic of a depleted attack that struggled to fill the void of spearhead Megan Schutt and spinner Jess Jonassen.
But McGrath and Mooney's 126-run stand shifted momentum and gave their side genuine belief, while muted century celebrations from the latter in the 46th over were reflective of a batter on a mission.
The escalating required run rate threatened to get out of hand but Mooney, dropped on 1 by Poonam Yadav at midwicket, never panicked.
Australia earlier failed to contain opener Smriti Mandhana, whose brisk 86 was followed by a 53-run stand between Pooja Vastrakar and Goswami that was not broken until the final ball of India's innings.
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