Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur's centuries power India to their highest ODI total at home
India have locked horns against South Africa today in the second of the three-match ODI series at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Smriti and Kaur shined for India as they crossed the 300-run mark at home for the first time in Women's cricket history.
Indian batter Smriti Mandhana plays a shot during the second women's ODI cricket match between India and South Africa at M Chinnaswamy Stadium(PTI)
At the end of 23 overs, India were 100/2 and this is when Harmanpreet Kaur joined hands with Mandhana and both the players made South Africa toil hard. The visitors were sloppy in the field as well while their bowling was also poor at times dishing out full tosses. However, that doesn't take any credit away from India's captain and vice-captain for the way they batted.
Smriti Mandhana's acceleration of run-scoring was fantastic as she changed gears at the right time to notch up her seventh century in just 84 ODI innings equalling Mithali Raj in this aspect. Kaur was also not behind as she took toll of the visitors and finishing the innings on a high. She also got to her sixth century in the final over the innings as India went past the 300-run mark for the first time at home in ODIs.
Source:https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/smriti-mandhana-and-harmanpreet-kaur-s-centuries-power-india-to-their-highest-odi-total-at-home-2024-06-19-937723
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