Smriti Mandhana turned the primary Indian girl to file two consecutive ODI a whole lot throughout the second ODI towards South Africa on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Following up on her 117 within the earlier ODI towards the Proteas, the best by an Indian at house, Mandhana led the assault for India after South Africa opted to area. She strode to a 103-ball hundred, recording her second century in as many innings this collection, on the again of 12 fours and two sixes.
Mandhana additionally equalled Mithali Raj for essentially the most ODI centuries amongst Indian girls together with her seventh ton within the format. The left-hander put up agency stands with Shafali Vera and Dayalan Hemalatha earlier than lifting the scoring alongside skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for the third wicket. The duo joined at 100 for 2 in 23 overs and doubled the rating throughout the subsequent 17 overs.
She ultimately fell on 136 her highest rating within the format earlier than Harmanpreet romped to an unbeaten 103. India completed on 325/3, their highest rating towards South Africa and highest at house.
By the way, Mandhana is the primary Asian girl to compile consecutive ODI tons with New Zealand’s Amy Satterthwaite main the charts, having struck 4 successive centuries in 2016-17.
Mandhana ranks sixth on the all-time run-getters record amongst girls openers in ODIs. Together with her seventh ton, the 27-year-old jumped to joint-third by way of centuries amongst openers within the format.
Most ODI a whole lot amongst girls openers
12 – Suzie Bates (New Zealand)
9 – Tammy Beaumont (England)
9 – Charlotte Edwards (England)
7 – Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka)
7 – Smriti Mandhana (India)
7 – Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
6 – Hayley Matthews (West Indies)
Most ODI a whole lot for India (girls)
7 – Mandhana
7 – Mithali Raj
6 – Harmanpreet Kaur
3 – Punam Raut
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