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Smriti Mandhana hammered down her second T20I century, this time flaying the Hong Kong bowling attack in match number seven of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup. Opening the innings for India, the prolific left-handed batter raced to her century from just 57 balls, having dispatched 13 boundaries and four huge sixes at the time.
The cricketer notched up a slew of batting records through her electrifying knock at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 3, including one to become the leading century-maker in the history of women’s international cricket.
Smriti Mandhana notches up three huge world records
Smriti Mandhana notched up three huge world records through her marauding century against a hapless Hong Kong Women bowling attack in match seven of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
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For starters, the 30-year-old has become the leading century-maker across all formats of the international women’s game, having surpassed Meg Lanning and Laura Wolvaardt at a single stroke. Here is a look at players with most international hundreds in women’s cricket.
Most 100s in Women’s International Cricket:
- 18 - Smriti Mandhana (India)*
- 17 - Meg Lanning (Australia), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
- 15 - Hayley Matthews (West Indies)
- 14 - Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Tammy Beaumont (England)
Mandhana has also become the leading run-maker in the history of the women’s game. She surpassed former Indian captain and ex-teammate Mithali Raj, who aggregated 10,868 runs during her career.
Suzie Bates, Charlotte Edwards and Stafanie Taylor are the only other players who have minted over 10,000 runs in international women’s cricket. Here is a list of players with most runs in women’s international matches.
Most Runs in Women’s International Cricket:
- 10876 - Smriti Mandhana*
- 10868 - Mithali Raj
- 10740 - Suzie Bates
- 10273 - Charlotte Edwards
- 10007 - Stafanie Taylor
Moreover, Mandhana also levelled up with Mithali Raj in terms of listing the highest number of 50-plus scores in women’s international cricket. Both Mithali and Smriti are currently joint-highest with 93 fifty-plus scores each, and they are followed by English legend Charlotte Edwards at number two.
Most 50+ Scores in Women’s International Cricket:
- 93 - Mithali Raj (India), Smriti Mandhana (India)*
- 80 - Charlotte Edwards (England)
- 79 - Suzie Bates (New Zealand)
- 74 -Stafanie Taylor (West Indies), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
List of national, Asia Cup records broken by Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana also tonked the third fastest T20I century by any Indian Women’s batter in history with her 57-ball hundred. Notably, she also holds the record for India’s second quickest ton, finding herself only behind captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
Fastest 100s for India in WT20Is (By Balls):
- 49 - Harmanpreet Kaur vs New Zealand, Providence, 2018
- 51 - Smriti Mandhana vs England, Nottingham, 2025
- 57 - Smriti Mandhana vs Hong Kong, Dubai (DICS), 2026, Tonight*
Mandhana has now aggregated the highest number of fifty-plus scores in Women’s T20 Asia Cup matches, surpassing Sri Lanka skipper and legendary all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu.
Most 50+ Scores in Women’s T20I Asia Cup:
- 4 – Smriti Mandhana (India)*
- 3 – Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka)
- 3 – Murshida Khatun (Bangladesh)
- 3 – Mithali Raj (India)
- 3 – Shafali Verma (India)
Smriti Mandhana launched seven sixes against Hong Kong bowlers in her thunderous century in Dubai. Her six-hitting spree took her past Harmanpreet Kaur to become India’s second highest six-hitter in Women’s T20I matches.
Most 6s for India in WT20Is:
- 95 – Smriti Mandhana*
- 89+ – Harmanpreet Kaur*
- 87 – Shafali Verma*
- 46 – Richa Ghosh*
She surpassed Chamari Athapaththu for another record, this time for registering the highest individual score in a Women’s T20I Asia Cup game. Mandhana’s 124 has now bested Athapaththu’s 119-run effort from 2024 by five runs.
Highest Individual Scores in Women’s T20I Asia Cup:
- 124 – Smriti Mandhana (India) vs Hong Kong, Dubai (DICS), 2026, Tonight*
- 119* – Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka) vs Malaysia, Dambulla, 2024
- 97* – Mithali Raj (India) vs Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 2018
Smriti Mandhana now holds the distinction of recording two of India’s three highest individual T20I scores in women’s cricket. Surpassing her last year’s record when she composed 112 against England at Nottingham, she is followed by third-placed Harmanpreet Kaur.
Highest Individual Score for India in WT20Is:
- 124 – Smriti Mandhana vs Hong Kong, Dubai, 2026, Tonight*
- 112 – Smriti Mandhana vs England, Nottingham, 2025
- 103 – Harmanpreet Kaur vs New Zealand, Providence, 2018
India mount 193 after Mandhana’s blitzkrieg
Batting first, Team India mounted 193-5 in 20 overs following the boundary-hitting outburst from Smriti Mandhana. Shafali Verma also belted 28 off just 17 balls at the top of the order as the ‘Women in Blue’ look to maintain their unbeaten run in the ongoing 2026 Women’s Asia Cup.
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