India's Mandhana Becomes Top Run-Scorer in Women's Cricket
The India opener also became the leading run-scorer and century-maker in women’s international cricket with 10,880 runs and 18 hundreds, officials said.
- On Thursday, India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana struck 124 off 64 balls at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, powering her team to 193/5 against Hong Kong in their Women's Asia Cup Group A clash.
- Mandhana's innings moved her to 18 international centuries, surpassing former Australia captain Meg Lanning's record of 17, while her 10,880 total runs eclipsed former India captain Mithali Raj's previous tally of 10,868.
- India's bowlers subsequently dismantled Hong Kong for 56 in 16.2 overs, with Deepti Sharma claiming 3/9 to secure a 137-run victory; the margin became India's second-biggest win in women's T20I cricket history.
- India secured their place in the Women's Asia Cup semifinals with the dominant victory, while Mandhana became the first Indian woman to score two T20I centuries. She stated, "I didn't know all of this happened" regarding her records.
- Following this win, India faces rivals Pakistan in a high-stakes Group A clash on Saturday, seeking to maintain their unbeaten momentum in the tournament.
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Smriti Mandhana made history in women's international cricket with a blistering innings against Hong Kong. With 10,880 runs, she broke Mithali Raj's record for most runs, while also becoming the leading century-scorer in women's cricket with 18 centuries.
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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…
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