Smriti Mandhana becomes highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket
Mandhana’s 124 off 64 in the Women’s Asia Cup moved her past Mithali Raj and added several records to her career tally.
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Mandhana reached 10,880 international runs, passing Mithali Raj’s 10,868 in her 303rd innings.
Her 124 (64) included 14 fours and seven sixes and was the first T20 Asia Cup century by an Indian woman.
The knock was Mandhana’s 18th international century, surpassing Meg Lanning for most hundreds in women’s internationals.
Smriti Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket during India's Women's Asia Cup match against Hong Kong. Her 124-run innings, scored off 64 balls, took her aggregate across Tests, ODIs and T20Is to 10,880 runs — ahead of Mithali Raj's previous mark of 10,868.
Mandhana's innings featured 14 fours and seven sixes. India posted 193 for 5. Hong Kong were bowled out for 56, handing India a 137-run victory and a place in the Asia Cup semi-finals.
- Highest overall runs in women's international cricket: Mandhana reached 10,880, surpassing Mithali Raj's 10,868 in her 303rd international innings.
- First Indian woman to score a T20 Asia Cup century: Mandhana's 124 is the highest individual score in Women's T20 Asia Cup history.
- Most international centuries in women's cricket: This was her 18th international hundred, moving past Meg Lanning.
Suzie Bates moved to third on the all-time list with 10,740 runs. The contest for career aggregates among leading women batters is now reconfigured with Mandhana at the top.
Mandhana's reaction and significance
Mandhana, 30, said she had "never imagined" surpassing Raj's record and called the achievement a special moment, noting Raj was her role model and former captain for a major part of her career.
The innings set up a dominant team performance: a competitive total of 193 and a comprehensive bowling performance that dismissed Hong Kong for 56. India advanced to the Asia Cup semi-finals with the victory, carrying momentum into the knockout stage.
- The milestone is cumulative across all three international formats — Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Mandhana reached the top on the basis of total international runs.
- Career records continue to shift: Mandhana now leads the all-time list, with Suzie Bates listed third at 10,740.
Mandhana's century altered the women's international runs leaderboard, added multiple personal records, and directly influenced India's Asia Cup progress. The performance is notable both for the numbers and for its immediate tournament consequence.
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