Smriti Mandhana
Bowling: Smriti Mandhana has always been known for her explosive batting. She has won many matches for Team India with her strong batting. She is in great form at the moment and has scored centuries in two consecutive matches in the series against South Africa. She is the first Indian woman player to do so. Apart from batting in the second ODI against South Africa, she also performed brilliantly in bowling.
Smriti Mandhana bowled for the first time
No one expected that captain Harmanpreet Kaur would give the ball to Smriti Mandhana against South Africa. She handed the ball to her in the 15th over of the innings. Mandhana bowled for the first time in her career and got a wicket on the second ball itself. She got the wicket of Sune Luus. The fans were very happy on her taking the wicket. Mandhana also ran and started celebrating the wicket. The rest of the players also celebrated on her taking the wicket. Sune Luus wanted to cut the ball of off stump, but the ball took the edge of her bat and went into the gloves of wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh. She gave only 6 runs in her first over taking a wicket.
Made his best score in ODI cricket
Smriti Mandhana batted strongly from the beginning of the innings against South Africa. She scored 136 runs in 120 balls in the match, which includes 18 fours and 2 sixes. This is her best innings in ODI cricket. Earlier, her best score in ODI cricket was 135 runs, which she scored against South Africa in the year 2018. Mandhana has scored the seventh century of her career and has equaled the legendary Mithali Raj.
Indian team scored 325 runs
Batting first in the second ODI against South Africa, India scored 325 runs. Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur scored centuries for the team. It was because of these players that Team India was able to reach a big score. Harmanpreet Kaur scored the fastest century in ODI for India. She scored a century in just 87 balls and scored a total of 103 runs in the match. There was a partnership of 171 runs between Harmanpreet and Mandhana.
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