Smriti Mandhana Smashes Record-Breaking 124 Off 64 Balls As India Post 193/5 Against Hong Kong In Asia Cup
Dubai, Sep 3: Smriti Mandhana slayed a hapless Hong Kong bowling attack on way to a record-breaking hundred as India raced to 193 for five in their Women's Asia Cup match here on Thursday. Mandhana (124 off 64) made up for a sedate start rather quickly and shared a 74-run stand with opening partner Shafali Verma (28 off 17) to set the tone for the innings. The Hong Kong bowlers made life easier…
Dubai, September 3: In a record-breaking display for the Women's Asia Cup, India's Smriti Mandhana smashed an unbeaten 124 off 64 balls to post 193/5 against Hong Kong. The Indian batter surpassed Australian legend Mag Lanning's record of 17 centuries in Women's Internationals by reaching her 18th hundred across formats during the 17th over.
Mandhana's innings was characterized by seven sixes and 14 boundaries, propelling her to the top of the leading run scorers chart. After her century, she further added to her tally, becoming one of the top run scorers. Despite the Hong Kong bowling attack offering loose deliveries, Mandhana remained composed, scoring freely and laying a solid foundation for her team's total.
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