{"id":19913,"date":"2026-09-03T16:26:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T16:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=19913"},"modified":"2026-09-03T16:26:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T16:26:21","slug":"smriti-mandhana-creates-history-surpasses-meg-lanning-to-become-leading-century-maker-in-womens-cricket-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=19913","title":{"rendered":"Smriti Mandhana creates history, surpasses Meg Lanning to become leading century-maker in women&#8217;s cricket | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133741022,imgsize-1136286,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/133741022.jpg\" alt=\"Smriti Mandhana creates history, surpasses Meg Lanning to become leading century-maker in women's cricket\" title=\"Smriti Mandhana creates history in Women's Asia Cup (Image: BCCI)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Smriti Mandhana creates history in Women's Asia Cup (Image: BCCI)\">Smriti Mandhana creates history in Women&#8217;s Asia Cup (Image: BCCI)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/smriti-mandhana\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smriti Mandhana<\/a> produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting to script a new world record as India Women posted a formidable 193\/5 against Hong Kong in their Women&#8217;s Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai on Thursday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Mandhana became the leading century-maker in women&#8217;s international cricket, moving to 18 centuries and surpassing former Australia captain Meg Lanning&#8217;s record of 17. South Africa&#8217;s Laura Wolvaardt also has 17 international hundreds, while Hayley Matthews has 15.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Most 100s in Women&#8217;s International Cricket<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"10\">\n<ul>\n<li>18 \u2013 Smriti Mandhana<\/li>\n<li>17 \u2013 Meg Lanning<\/li>\n<li>17 \u2013 Laura Wolvaardt<\/li>\n<li>15 \u2013 Hayley Matthews<\/li>\n<li>14 \u2013 Suzie Bates<\/li>\n<li>14 \u2013 Tammy Beaumont<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Asked to bat first after Hong Kong won the toss, India got off to a flying start with Mandhana and Shafali Verma putting the opposition bowlers under pressure. <!-- -->Verma struck 28 off 17 balls before her dismissal brought Hong Kong back into the contest.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>However, Mandhana remained unfazed as wickets continued to tumble at the other end. She reached her half-century from 40 balls but shifted gears dramatically after reaching the landmark, turning the innings into a one-woman assault.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The India vice-captain raced from 50 to 100 in just 17 balls, bringing up her century in only 57 deliveries. She continued attacking until the final delivery of the innings, finishing with a spectacular 124 off 64 balls, including 14 fours and seven sixes, at a staggering strike rate of 193.75.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Mandhana&#8217;s innings also saw her rewrite the record books for the highest individual score in Women&#8217;s T20 Asia Cup history.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Highest individual scores in Women&#8217;s T20 Asia Cup<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"28\">\n<ul>\n<li>124 \u2013 Smriti Mandhana (IND-W) vs HKG-W, Dubai, 2026<\/li>\n<li>119 \u2013 Chamari Athapaththu (SL-W) vs MAS-W, Dambulla, 2024*<\/li>\n<li>97 \u2013 Mithali Raj (IND-W) vs MAS-W, Kuala Lumpur, 2018*<\/li>\n<li>81 \u2013 Harshitha Samarawickrama (SL-W) vs THA-W, Sylhet, 2022<\/li>\n<li>81 \u2013 Shafali Verma (IND-W) vs NEP-W, Dambulla, 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>Mandhana&#8217;s innings came to an unfortunate end in the final over. Looking to steal a single after Bharti Fulmali sliced a yorker towards point, Mandhana set off but was never in the frame when the throw came in. <!-- -->Iqra Sahar&#8217;s direct throw to the striker&#8217;s end caught her well short, bringing a spectacular innings to a disappointing conclusion.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>Despite the late run-out, Mandhana had already done enough damage to put India in a commanding position. Her 124 accounted for nearly two-thirds of India&#8217;s total and ensured India finished with 193\/5 from their 20 overs, leaving Hong Kong a daunting target of 194.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>Shafali Verma&#8217;s 28 off 17 provided India with the early impetus, while Richa Ghosh (11), Harmanpreet Kaur (10) and Deepti Sharma (1*) contributed around Mandhana&#8217;s record-breaking effort. For Hong Kong, Marina Lamplough was the standout bowler, claiming 2\/46, while Joyleen Kaur, Ruchitha Venkatesh and Iqra Sahar picked up one wicket each.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/womens-asia-cup\/news\/smriti-mandhana-creates-history-surpasses-meg-lanning-to-become-leading-century-maker-in-womens-cricket\/articleshow\/133740969.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smriti Mandhana creates history in Women&#8217;s Asia Cup (Image: BCCI) Smriti Mandhana produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting to script a new world record as India Women posted a formidable 193\/5 against Hong Kong in their Women&#8217;s Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai on Thursday.Mandhana became the leading century-maker in women&#8217;s international cricket, moving to 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