India female opener Smriti Mandhana Another spring added to her cap by catching up with the Amy Satterthwaite of New Zealand to become the seventh highest Run-Getter in Women’s ODIs. During the first ODI of India against Australia, the milestone came to Australia in the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, where Mandhana played a smooth knock of 58 runs of 63 balls. Her innings, peppered with six borders and two sixes, came with an impressive battle rate of 92.06 and set the tone for the innings of the hosts, while chosen to hit first.
With this, Mandhana now has 4646 runs in 106 ODIs on an impressive average of 46.46, including 11 centuries and 32 fifties, with a career-best score of 136. She surpassed Sateterthwaite, who had collected 4399 runs in 145 games with seven centuries. Under Indian batters, only the legendary Mithali Raj runs for her. Raj continues to dominate the record books with a stunning count of 7805 runs in 232 games on an average of 50.68, scored seven centuries and 64 half centuries, with the highest score of 125*.
The match also meant a milestone for the Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who played her 150th ODI. However, it was not a memorable outing for her because she only knew 11 points of nine deliveries.
As the first blow, India placed a competitive total of 281/7 in 50 overs. In addition to Mandhana, Opener Pratika Rawal was impressed by a solid 64 of 96 balls, causing a 114-run opening partner to suffocate. At number 3, Harleen Deol played positively and scored 54 of 57 balls to keep Momentum.
For Australia, Megan Schutt Was the most effective bowler, which ended with 2/45 in seven overs, while Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King and Tahlia McGrath each entered with a wicket. Australia pursued 282, lost their skipper Alyssa Healy for 27, bent by Kranti Goud.
This ODI series of three competitions is seen as an essential preparation prior to the ICC World Cup World Cup 2025, to be organized by India and Sri Lanka. India will start their campaign against Sri Lanka on 30 September, making these matches crucial for building Momentum. The second ODI takes place on Wednesday 17 September at the same location.
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