Smriti Mandhana produced a wide ranging show of power-hitting to script a brand new world report as India Ladies posted a formidable 193/5 in opposition to Hong Kong of their Ladies’s Asia Cup 2026 conflict in Dubai on Thursday.Mandhana grew to become the main century-maker in ladies’s worldwide cricket, shifting to 18 centuries and surpassing former Australia captain Meg Lanning’s report of 17. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt additionally has 17 worldwide a whole lot, whereas Hayley Matthews has 15.
Most 100s in Ladies’s Worldwide Cricket
- 18 – Smriti Mandhana
- 17 – Meg Lanning
- 17 – Laura Wolvaardt
- 15 – Hayley Matthews
- 14 – Suzie Bates
- 14 – Tammy Beaumont
Requested to bat first after Hong Kong gained the toss, India obtained off to a flying begin with Mandhana and Shafali Verma placing the opposition bowlers beneath strain. Verma struck 28 off 17 balls earlier than her dismissal introduced Hong Kong again into the competition.Nevertheless, Mandhana remained unfazed as wickets continued to tumble on the different finish. She reached her half-century from 40 balls however shifted gears dramatically after reaching the landmark, turning the innings right into a one-woman assault.The India vice-captain raced from 50 to 100 in simply 17 balls, citing her century in solely 57 deliveries. She continued attacking till the ultimate supply of the innings, ending with a spectacular 124 off 64 balls, together with 14 fours and 7 sixes, at a staggering strike price of 193.75.Mandhana’s innings additionally noticed her rewrite the report books for the very best particular person rating in Ladies’s T20 Asia Cup historical past.
Highest particular person scores in Ladies’s T20 Asia Cup
- 124 – Smriti Mandhana (IND-W) vs HKG-W, Dubai, 2026
- 119 – Chamari Athapaththu (SL-W) vs MAS-W, Dambulla, 2024*
- 97 – Mithali Raj (IND-W) vs MAS-W, Kuala Lumpur, 2018*
- 81 – Harshitha Samarawickrama (SL-W) vs THA-W, Sylhet, 2022
- 81 – Shafali Verma (IND-W) vs NEP-W, Dambulla, 2024
Mandhana’s innings got here to an unlucky finish within the last over. Seeking to steal a single after Bharti Fulmali sliced a yorker in direction of level, Mandhana set off however was by no means within the body when the throw got here in. Iqra Sahar’s direct throw to the striker’s finish caught her properly brief, bringing a spectacular innings to a disappointing conclusion.Regardless of the late run-out, Mandhana had already completed sufficient harm to place India in a commanding place. Her 124 accounted for practically two-thirds of India’s whole and ensured India completed with 193/5 from their 20 overs, leaving Hong Kong a frightening goal of 194.Shafali Verma’s 28 off 17 supplied India with the early impetus, whereas Richa Ghosh (11), Harmanpreet Kaur (10) and Deepti Sharma (1*) contributed round Mandhana’s record-breaking effort. For Hong Kong, Marina Lamplough was the standout bowler, claiming 2/46, whereas Joyleen Kaur, Ruchitha Venkatesh and Iqra Sahar picked up one wicket every.
