All-rounder Deepti Sharma took a five-wicket haul but Indian fielders failed to deliver as Australia rallied to post 258/8 in the second women's ODI here on Saturday.
Despite Deepti's spectacular performance which saw her register figures of the 5/38, India were sloppy in the field, dropping as many as eight catches.
Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil and Sneh Rana picked a wicket each.
Opener Phoebe Litchfield (63) and Ellyse Perry (50) scored half centuries for Australia while Alana King played a vital 28-run knock towards the end.
India trail the three-match series 0-1.
Brief Scores: Australia: 258/8 in 50 overs (Phoebe Litchfield 63, Ellyse Perry 50; Deepti Sharma 5/38).