STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Follow UsThe Women in Blue have continued their dominant run with the bat against South Africa in Bengaluru.
After reaching 265/8 despite being 99/5 at one stage in the first ODI, Smriti Mandhana batted brilliantly yet again despite the sedate start and scored 136 runs in just 120 deliveries. She was joined by Harmanpreet Kaur this time, who broke her bad run of form in the ODIs and scored her century in just 87 deliveries.
With finishing touches provided by Richa Ghosh, who scored 25* off just 13 deliveries with three fours and a six, India reached 325/3 in their 50 overs. In that process, many records were broken.
> Harmanpreet Kaur now has the highest average for any captain in WODI history
> This was the sixth ODI century for captain Kaur.
The last time she scored a century was in September 2022, when she scored 143*, and India notched up their second-highest score in WODIs — 333/5.
Most centuries scored batting at No.4 or below in WODIs
Nat Sciver-Brunt - 9
Harmanpreet Kaur - 6
Sophie Devine - 3
Marizanne Kapp - 2
Stafanie Taylor - 2
> For only the fourth time in history, there have been twin centurions for India in a WODI match
> This is the third-highest ODI score ever by the Indian women's team.
Highest scores by Indian women in WODIs
358/2 against Ireland, Potchefstroom, 2017
333/5 against England, Canterbury, 2022
325/3 against South Africa, Bengaluru, 2024
317/8 against West Indies, Hamilton, 2022
> This is the third 100-run partnership between Smriti Mandhana & Harmanpreet Kaur in WODIs
Highest partnership for Mandhana & Kaur in WODIs
184 vs WI, 2022
171 vs SA, 2024
134 vs SA, 2018
> Smriti Mandhana becomes the first Indian batter to hit back-to-back WODI centuries
117(127) vs SA, 1st ODI
136 (120) vs SA, 2nd ODI
> Smriti Mandhana also equalled Mithali Raj with the most centuries for India in WODIs
Most centuries for India in ODIs
7 – Mithali Raj
7 – Smriti Mandhana
5 – Harmanpreet Kaur
> Smriti Mandhana has joint third most centuries as a left-handed batter in WODIs
> Mandhana becomes only 2nd Indian after Mithali Raj to hit three centuries against an opponent in WODIs
Most 100s vs an opponent for an Indian batter in WODIs
3 – Mithali Raj vs SL
3 – Smriti Mandhana vs SA
2 – Harmanpreet Kaur vs ENG
2 – Smriti Mandhana vs WI
> Mandhana is the first non-English batter to hit 3 centuries against South Africa
Most 100s vs South Africa in WODIs
4 – Tammy Beaumont (ENG)
3 – Charlotte Edwards (ENG)
3 – Sara Taylor (ENG)
3 – Smriti Mandhana (IND)
> She is also the only batter who has scored WODI centuries in Bengaluru.
> This was also the highest WODI score for Smriti Mandhana
Highest scores for Smriti Mandhana in ODIs
136 today vs South Africa, Bengaluru
135 vs South Africa, Kimberly, 2018
123 vs West Indies, Hamilton, 2022
117 vs South Africa, Bengaluru, 2024
> This is the fifth-highest total South Africa Women have conceded in ODIs
Highest totals conceded by SAW in WODIs
373/5 vs ENG W in Bristol, 2017
371/7 vs ENG W in Leicester, 2022
337/5 vs ENG W in Bristol, 2022
331/6 vs ENG W in Hove, 2018
325/3 vs IND W in Bengaluru, 2024*
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