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Mandhana Record Century Powers India to Huge Asia Cup Win
Smriti Mandhana played a brilliant cricket innings for India.
She scored 124 runs from 64 balls against Hong Kong.
Her century helped India reach 193 runs.
She also broke records for the most centuries and most runs in women’s international cricket.
India’s bowlers then stopped Hong Kong from scoring many runs.
Hong Kong was dismissed for 56 runs.
India won the match by 137 runs.
Mandhana dedicated her record-breaking performance to her family.
Smriti Mandhana scored 124 from 64 balls as India made 193/5 against Hong Kong.
Mandhana set women’s international cricket records for centuries and career runs.
India bowled Hong Kong out for 56 in 16.2 overs to win by 137 runs.
Deepti Sharma took 3/9, while Shree Charani, Prema Rawat and Nandni Sharma took two wickets each.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised the top order and bowlers but said the middle order needs more batting time.
- Who
- India Women, led by Smriti Mandhana, played Hong Kong in a Women’s Asia Cup match.
- What
- India won by 137 runs after scoring 193/5 and bowling Hong Kong out for 56.
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
- When
- Thursday during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
- Why
- Mandhana’s century established a strong total, and India’s bowlers then dismissed Hong Kong cheaply.
Key facts
- Mandhana’s score
- 124 runs from 64 balls
- India’s total
- 193/5
- Hong Kong’s total
- 56 all out in 16.2 overs
- Victory margin
- India won by 137 runs
- Mandhana’s records
- Most centuries in women’s international cricket and the leading run-scorer in women’s cricket
- Leading bowler
- Deepti Sharma took 3/9 in three overs
- Tournament
- Women’s Asia Cup 2026, Group A
Quotes
Harmanpreet Kaur
India Women’s captain
“It's been a lot of things; I would like to dedicate this to my family. We are not really aware of them (Hong Kong) because we have only seen a few videos, just more about adjusting to the pace.”
rediff.com
“I will start with the positives. Smriti and Shafali played very well. The middle order needs some batting time, but the bowlers did a great job.”
rediff.com
Sources
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