Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another record to her name during the second ODI against the West Indies in Vadodara, as she continued her remarkable year. With this win, India clinched the series with a commanding 115-run victory and now leads 2-0 with one match to go.
Solid Performance and Historic Records
Smriti Mandhana’s exceptional form has been a highlight of the series. She helped India post a total of 358, their joint-highest ODI score, after Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat. Mandhana, who has scored a half-century in every match of the tour so far, added 53 runs to her name. She put up an impressive 110-run opening partnership with Pratika Rawal before being run out.
This half-century in Vadodara marked Mandhana’s sixth consecutive 50+ score in international cricket, a streak that includes three T20Is and two ODIs during the West Indies tour of India. Earlier this month, she also scored a century in the third ODI against Australia at WACA.
Mandhana’s Historic Feats in 2024
Mandhana’s achievements in 2024 have been extraordinary. With her latest half-century, she set a new record by becoming the first player in history to score 50+ runs in seven separate matches in a single year, a feat she previously achieved in 2018 and 2022. Australian cricket legend Belinda Clark had accomplished this feat twice in 1997 and 2000.
In addition, Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to score 16 50+ scores in international cricket within a calendar year. Her consistency and remarkable achievements have cemented her place as one of the finest cricketers in the world.
Mandhana’s Impressive Statistics
In 2024, Mandhana has scored four centuries and three half-centuries in ODIs. She has also hit eight half-centuries in T20Is and made a century against South Africa in the only Test match India played this year. Mandhana’s remarkable performances continue to set new benchmarks in women’s cricket.
