Smriti Mandhana's Record-Breaking Century Leads India Women to Victory

Mandhana's Stellar Performance

In a stunning display of batting prowess, Smriti Mandhana scored an impressive 124 runs off just 64 deliveries, guiding India Women to a total of 193/5 against Hong Kong Women during their Women's Asia Cup 2026 Group A match held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Record-Breaking Achievements

Mandhana's innings was marked by 14 boundaries and seven sixes, achieving a remarkable strike rate of 193.55. With this remarkable century, she not only became the top run-scorer in women's international cricket but also surpassed Meg Lanning to set a new record for the most international centuries in women's cricket.

Details of India's Innings

Opening the batting, Shafali Verma partnered with Mandhana, contributing a solid 28 runs off 17 balls, which included three fours and two sixes. The duo put together a partnership of 74 runs before Verma was dismissed by Ruchitha Venkatesh.

After the power-play, Mandhana accelerated her scoring, showcasing her dominance. Pratika Rawal added 10 runs from 12 balls before Joyleen Kaur took her wicket, while Richa Ghosh managed 11 runs off 13 balls, hitting one four before being dismissed by Marina Lamplough.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur entered the fray late in the innings but could only muster 10 runs from 9 balls before being dismissed.

Bowling Performance from Hong Kong

Marina Lamplough was the standout bowler for Hong Kong, taking two wickets, while Ruchitha Venkatesh and Joyleen Kaur each claimed one wicket.