Smriti Mandhana Century: 7th ODI century for Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana Century: 7th ODI century for Smriti Mandhana; The achievement equals Mithali Rajin's record

Smriti Mandana also holds the record of becoming the first Indian player to score consecutive centuries in women's ODI cricket

Indian opener Smriti Mandana wrote a new history in ODI cricket today. She tied former captain Mithali Rajin's Indian record for most centuries in women's ODIs. Smriti scored her seventh ODI century in India's second match of the 3-match series against South Africa. Chennai's M. The match was played at Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Smriti Mandana, who scored 117 runs in India's win over South Africa in the first ODI series on Sunday, June 16, has now scored yet another century.

Smriti Mandana also holds the record of becoming the first Indian player to score consecutive centuries in women's ODI cricket.

After taking off her helmet and getting all the love from the crowd, Smriti was elated after reaching the triple digit score, punching the air with glee.

Centuries for Indian women in ODIs are Mithali Raj 7 times in 232 matches and Smriti Mandana 7 times in 84 matches. Harmanpreet Kaur scored 100 runs 5 times in 132 matches.

Smriti Mandana completed her century in just 103 balls. This helped India cross 200 in the 40th over. Mandana was silenced by the South African bowlers in the first powerplay. But the left-hander found her mojo and dominated the opposition bowlers.

Smriti Mandana hit 12 boundaries and a six to set the scoreboard in motion and lead India to another major score. Her partnership was provided by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who quickly completed her fifty.

Smriti Mandana was dismissed in the 46th over after scoring 136 off 120 balls. Harmanpreet, the batting captain in the 70s, went up to Smriti and hugged Smriti when she congratulated him. The entire Indian dug-out applauded Smriti for the historic moment on Wednesday.

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