Smriti Mandhana Created History: Indian women captain Smriti Mandhana has created history. She has become the first Asian woman player to score 10 centuries in women’s ODI cricket. In a special case, the 28-year-old batsman has left Sri Lankan women captain Chamari Athapattu behind. In fact, before the ongoing third ODI with Ireland women’s team, Mandhana, along with Chamari Athapattu, was jointly at the first position in terms of scoring most centuries as an Asian female batsman. But after scoring a century in the third ODI, he has now left Athapattu behind. Sri Lankan women cricketer has scored nine centuries in ODIs. Whereas Smriti Mandhana now has 10 centuries in her name. With this, she has also become the first Asian player to score most centuries in ODIs.
Mandhana becomes joint third batsman to score most centuries in women’s ODI
Not only this, Smriti Mandhana has also become the joint third batsman in the world to score the most centuries in women’s ODI. In one particular matter, she has equaled England’s female cricketer Tammy Beaumont. Beaumont has scored 10 centuries in ODIs. Mandhana has now scored 10 centuries after scoring a century against Ireland.
Mandhana’s explosive seen in Rajkot
Mandhana’s explosion was seen in the last match of the ongoing three-match ODI series between Indian women and Ireland women’s team. You can gauge his excellent batting from the fact that he faced a total of 80 balls while opening the innings for the team. Meanwhile, she managed to score 135 runs at a strike rate of 168.75. During this period, 12 fours and seven excellent sixes were seen from his bat. During the match he scored 90 runs with only sixes and fours.
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