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Smriti Mandhana breaks Mithali Raj’s 13-year-old record with magnificent 117 in 1st ODI against South Africa

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khelja|17-06-2024

New Delhi: Smriti Mandhana shattered a 13-year-old record held by the legendary Mithali Raj after smashing a brilliant knock of 117 runs in the first ODI against South Africa at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, June 16. Mandhana fired with the bat as India hammered South Africa by 143 runs in the game to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

Mandhana turned out to be the saviour for India after the hosts suffered a top-order collapse, batting first in the game.

India were left reeling at 55/3 in the 12th over before Mandhana combined with Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma to share two important stands and help the Women in Blue post a strong total on the board. The southpaw added 37 runs for the 4th wicket with Rodrigues (17) before sharing a crucial 81-run stand for the sixth wicket with Deepti, who scored a valiant 37 off 48 balls. Mandhana's 117 was laced with 12 fours and a solitary six and helped India finish with 267/8 in 20 overs. It was her sixth ODI ton and helped her break Mithali's all-time record for the highest individual score by an Indian batter in women's ODIs at home.

Mandhana breaks Mithali's record Mandhana's 117 off 121 balls against South Africa is the highest ODI score by an Indian woman at home.

She surpassed Mithali's 109 against West Indies in 2011. Mandhana also became the first Indian woman to score an ODI hundred at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. En route to her hundred, Mandhana also became the second Indian after Mithali to complete 7,000 runs in women's international cricket. Mandhana currently has 7059 runs in all three formats combined and is the sixth-highest run-getter in women's internationals behind the likes of Meg Lanning, Suzie Bates and Charlotte Edwards among others. Mithali is the leading run-getter of all time in women's international cricket with 10868 runs to her name. Mandhana is only behind Mithali in the list of highest run-getters for India in women's international cricket. The Indian opener will be looking to continue her fine form when India lock horns with South Africa in the 2nd ODI on Wednesday, June 19.

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