India's Mandhana Becomes Top Run-Scorer in Women's Cricket
India’s vice-captain also became the leading run-scorer in women’s internationals and the first Indian woman to score two T20I hundreds.
- On Thursday, Indian opener Smriti Mandhana struck 124 off 64 balls against Hong Kong at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, becoming the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket with 10,880 runs.
- Mandhana's 18th international century surpassed former Australian captain Meg Lanning's record of 17, establishing her as the most prolific century-maker in women's international cricket history.
- India posted 193/5 with Mandhana becoming the first Indian woman to score two T20I centuries, then bowlers dismantled Hong Kong for 56 in 16.2 overs, securing a 137-run victory.
- This comprehensive victory secured India's spot in the Women's Asia Cup semifinals, maintaining their unbeaten record ahead of a high-stakes clash against Pakistan on Saturday.
- "I didn't know all of this happened," Mandhana said when informed of her record-breaking effort, crediting Hong Kong's disciplined powerplay bowling while emphasizing her focus on team contribution.
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Mandhana overtook former India skipper Mithali Raj, who had been the top international scorer with 10,868 international runs, during her match-winning innings against Hong Kong on Thursday. It also sealed India's place in the semi-finals of the T20 tournament. The 30-year-old also became the leading century-maker in women's international cricket, with 18 hundreds across formats, overtaking Australia's Meg Lanning and South Africa's Laura Wolvaar…
Mandhana becomes top women’s run-scorer as India put Hong Kong to sword
India’s Smriti Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket after smashing a century in her side’s Women’s Asia Cup thrashing of Hong Kong on Thursday. The India vice-captain surpassed former skipper Mithali Raj’s tally of 10,868 international runs during a blistering 124 off 64 balls, including 14 fours and seven sixes. Mandhana now has 10,880 runs across formats. The left-hander also posted her 18th international…
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