India Women Vs South Africa Women 2nd ODI: Smriti Mandhana Equals Mithali Raj For THIS Record

India Women Vs South Africa Women 2nd ODI: Smriti Mandhana continues to hammer South Africa women in the ongoing ODI series and has now equalled Mithali Raj for THIS record. Here are the details.

Smriti Mandhana has now registered back to back tons against South Africa Women in the ongoing ODI series

Source : @BCCIWomen / X

India Women Vs South Africa Women 2nd ODI: Smriti Mandhana's ever-growing prominence in the Indian Women side is a no-brainer, as the left-handed legendary batter etches her name in the history books yet again. The 27-year old scored a magnificent century against South Africa Women in the 2nd ODI at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which resulted in her equalling Mithali Raj's iconic record.

Smriti Mandhana has now registered back-to-back tons in the ongoing ODI series and with her latest century, she brought up her 7th ODI ton, and now stands level with former Indian legend (Mithali Raj) for the most centuries scored by an Indian Women batsman in the ODI's. 

2⃣nd successive 💯 of the Series
7⃣th overall 💯 in ODIs

Smriti Mandhana continues to weave her magic 🪄

What a well-paced knock this is from the #TeamIndia vice-captain! 🙌 🙌

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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 19, 2024

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧. 𝗔. 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧! 🙌 🙌

WHAT. A. KNOCK! 👌 👌

Well played, @mandhana_smriti! 👏 👏

That's one fine innings... 👍

... yet again! 😊

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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 19, 2024

 

Here's What Smriti Mandhana Said During Mid-Innings Break 

"The wicket wasn't playing the way it was in the 1st match so had to change things initially. Had to be able to tackle that situation. It was necessary to take advantage with the grass on wicket. Harman di made my life easier. We had a great partnership and she got her hundred in the last over," said Mandhana.

"When you get a hundred in the last match it is important to not take it for granted. Doing the job for the team today was really important. They bowled brilliantly in the right areas upfront. You always start from zero," added the left-hander.

"The first 15 overs there was a lot of seam movement. Later on the wicket eased out. Under the lights it might move a bit. We have good seam bowlers. There are some cracks in the middle so the spinners will get some assistance. We just need to bowl in good areas," she further added.