Top 3 batting performances of Smriti Mandhana in ODIs

Smriti Mandhana is the current number one women’s batter in the ODI rankings. She is only the second Indian batter to score over 4500 runs in WODIs. In her 103 outings, Mandhana has amassed 4501 runs at an average of 46.40 and a strike rate of 87.92. She is the only Indian batter who has scored more than 10 centuries in WODIs. Mandhana is one of the four batters who have scored more than 10 centuries in WODIs. She has won 16 Player of the Match awards in WODIs, and only Mithali Raj has won more awards than her in WODIs for India.

1. 136 vs South Africa in Bengaluru, 2024

Mandhana’s best batting effort came during the second ODI against South Africa last year. She scored 136 runs off 120 deliveries and hit 18 fours and two sixes. She was involved in a 171-run partnership for the third wicket along with Harmanpreet Kaur. She won the Player of the Match award for her batting performance. This was her second century in India.

2. 135 vs South Africa in Kimberley, 2018

In 2018, India toured South Africa to play a three-match ODI series. In the second ODI of the series, Mandhana scored her highest individual score at that time. She made 135 runs off 129 deliveries. This was her third century in ODIs. Her innings helped India post a total of 302 runs for the loss of three wickets. In reply, the Proteas Women were bundled out for 124 runs and India won the match by 178 runs.

3. 135 vs Ireland in Rajkot, 2025

On January 15, 2015, India recorded their highest total in WODIs against Ireland. Mandhana opened the innings for India along with Pratika Rawal. The duo added 233 runs for the first wicket. Mandhana scored 135 runs off just 80 deliveries and hit 12 fours and seven sixes. It was the first time Mandhana scored runs at a strike rate of more than 150 when she scored more than 150 runs in WODIs.

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