Top 3 batting performances of Smriti Mandhana in T20Is

In the first T20I of India’s tour of England, Smriti Mandhana led India in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur. She scored her first WT20I century and became the first Indian batter to record a century in each format of the game. Mandhana is currently the third-ranked batter in WT20Is rankings. She has featured in 153 matches for India and has scored 3982 runs at a strike rate of 123.97. Mandhana is the only batter who has scored more than 30 half-centuries in WT20Is.

1. 112 vs England in Nottingham, 2025

Mandhana recorded her first century in the shortest format of the game in the first T20I against England this year. She took 62 deliveries to score 112 runs in the game. Her innings helped India post a total of 210 runs for the loss of five wickets. India won the match by 97 runs, and Mandhana won the Player of the Match award. This was the fourth time she scored at a strike rate of over 180 when she made more than 50 runs.

2. 87 vs Ireland in Gqeberha, 2023

In the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, India faced Ireland in the 18th match of the tournament. Mandhana scored 87 runs off 56 deliveries. This was the third time she went passed the 80-run mark in WT20Is. She helped the team score 155 runs for the loss of six wickets. India won the match by six runs on the basis of the DLS method.

3. 86 vs New Zealand in Hamilton, 2019

In India’s tour of New Zealand in 2019, India lost the first two matches. In the third game, New Zealand posted a total of 161 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Mandhana played the role of the lone warrior as she piled up 86 runs off 62 deliveries. No other batter managed to go past the 25-run mark. India finished with 159 runs for the loss of four wickets and lost the match by two runs.

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