News Update
Tezzbuzz|12-12-2024
Indian women's cricket team's opening batsman Smriti Mandhana created a unique record by scoring a brilliant century in the third and last ODI against Australia played in Perth on Wednesday (11 December). Mandhana scored 105 runs in 109 balls, hitting 14 fours and 1 six. He created history during this century innings.
Mandhana's fourth ODI century in 2024. She has become the first female cricketer in the 51-year-old women's ODI history to score four or more centuries in a year. He had earlier scored two centuries against South Africa in June and one century against New Zealand in October.
Let us tell you that there are seven players who have the record of scoring three ODI centuries in a year. In which the names of South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt (2024), Mag Lanning (2016), Nate Sciver Brunt (2023), Sophie Devine (2018), Sidra Amin (2022), Amy Satterthwaite (2016) and Blenda Clark (2007) are included. .
However, in this match, the Indian team had to face a crushing defeat of 83 runs at the hands of Australia. Australia won the series 3-0.
After being invited to bat first, Australia scored 298 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. In which Annabel Sutherland scored 110 runs in 95 balls, Tahila McGrath scored unbeaten 56 runs and Ashley Gardner scored 50 runs.
Chasing the target, the Indian team was all out for 215 runs in 45.1 overs. Apart from Mandhana, Harleen Deol played an inning of 39 runs. 7 players of the team could not reach double figures.
For Australia, Ashley Gardner took 5 wickets, Megan Scutt and Elana King took 2-2 wickets, Annabel Sutherland took 1 wicket.