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Smriti Mandhana Sets Women’s International Cricket Scoring Record
Smriti Mandhana is an Indian cricket player who made a new scoring record.
She scored more international runs than any other woman cricketer.
She passed the previous record held by Mithali Raj.
Mandhana reached 10,877 runs in total.
She achieved this while playing Hong Kong in the Women’s Asia Cup.
She also scored 100 runs without being dismissed.
Her century came from only 58 balls.
India finished its innings with 193 runs.
Smriti Mandhana surpassed Mithali Raj to become women’s international cricket’s highest run-scorer across all formats.
Mandhana reached 10,877 international runs in her 303rd international innings, passing Raj’s 10,868.
She scored an unbeaten century against Hong Kong in the Women’s Asia Cup Group A match in Dubai.
Mandhana reached 100 from 58 balls and became the first Indian to score a century in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup.
Her century was her second in T20 internationals and helped India post 193 runs in 20 overs.
- Who
- Indian opener Smriti Mandhana, playing for India against Hong Kong.
- What
- Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket across all formats and scored a century.
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium, Dubai.
- When
- Thursday, during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
- Why
- She reached 10,877 international runs, surpassing Mithali Raj’s previous record of 10,868.
Key facts
- New international run record
- Smriti Mandhana reached 10,877 runs across women’s international cricket.
- Previous record
- Mithali Raj held the record with 10,868 runs.
- Milestone innings
- Mandhana reached the record in her 303rd international innings.
- Century
- She scored an unbeaten 100 from 58 balls against Hong Kong.
- T20I centuries
- The century was Mandhana’s second in T20 internationals.
- International centuries
- Mandhana was reported to have 18 international centuries, the most in international cricket.
- India’s total
- India posted 193 runs in 20 overs.
Sources
Smriti Mandhana creates history with 124, becomes leading run-scorer and top century-maker vs Hong Kong
Smriti Mandhana becomes highest run-getter in women’s international cricket
Women's Asia Cup: Smriti Mandhana Hits Record-breaking Hundred Against Hong Kong, Becomes All-time Leading Run Scorer In International Cricket
Smriti Mandhana In Red-Hot Form, Raises Alarm For Pakistan Ahead Of India Clash After Record Century
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