Head Online Desk : Smriti Mandhana : Indian women's cricket team's opening batsman Smriti Mandhana. Scored his second consecutive century in the second ODI of the series against Africa. This is her 7th ODI century. During this innings, Smriti also forged a century partnership with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.
A 3 ODI series is being played between India Women's team and South Africa Women's team. Team India has won the first ODI match and the second ODI match of the series is being played today (19th). In this match, South African captain Laura Wollward won the toss and decided to bowl first. Smriti Mandhana made a special record by scoring a century for India in this match. She has tied with Mithali Raj.
Excellent batting by Smriti Mandhan
In the second ODI against South Africa, Smriti batted brilliantly. She presented a strong batting pattern from the start of the innings and completed 100 runs off 103 balls. She hit 12 fours and one six in her innings. She had scored 117 runs in the previous match as well. She became the first Indian woman player to score two consecutive centuries in ODI cricket. Before her, no Indian women player has scored two consecutive centuries in ODI cricket.
Equal to Mithali Raj
Smriti Mandhana has equaled Mithali Raj's 7th ODI century. Mithali has 7 ODI centuries to her name. Smriti Mandhanane and Mithali Raj are now the joint women players with the most ODI centuries for India.
𝗛𝗔𝗧. 𝗔. 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧! 🙌 🙌
WHAT. A. KNOCK! 👌 👌
Well played, @mandhana_smriti! 👏 👏
That's one fine innings… 👍
… yet again! 😊
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