New Delhi: Smriti Mandhana continued his remarkable scoring run with her second successive hundred in the ongoing women’s ODI series between India and South Africa. Mandhana backed up his sensational knock in the tournament opener at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy stadium on June 16 with another magnificent ton against the Proteas at the same venue.
Mandhana’s second century of the series holds special relevance for it is a landmark hundred. The stylish left-handed batter completed his seventh ODI ton in 103 balls in the 39th over of the innings and equalled legendary cricketer Mithali Raj for most hundreds by an Indian in women’s ODIs.
While Mithali, the former India captain, scored seven centuries in 211 innings, Mandhana reached the mark in just 84 innings. Current Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur sits second on the list with 5 tons in 113 innings.
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Mandhana scales new heights in SA series
Fresh from achieving two landmark feats in the second ODI on Sunday, Mandhana continued his record-breaking spree in the second ODI. The elegant opener broke Mithali Raj’s 13-year-old record with a sensational 117 – surpassing Mithali’s 109-run mark and achieving the highest ODI score by an Indian women’s cricketer at home.
She also became only the second Indian women’s cricketer after Mithali to breach the 7000-run mark in ODIs during the first ODI.
Courtesy of her sensational knock, India posted a decent total of 265-8 in 50 overs. In reply, SA were skittled out for 122 in 37.4 overs to register a 143-run win.
Mandhan’s seventh century in the ongoing second ODI included 18 fours and two maximums. She was dismissed for a magnificent knock of 136 off 120 balls.
India look primed to take a 2-0 lead today in the 3-match series.
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