IND-W vs WI-W LIVE: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur slam record-breaking tons – Team India bounced back from a tepid batting display against New Zealand with a fine performance on Saturday against West Indies. Opener Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur both bagged centuries as India scored in access of 300 batting first for the first time in World Cups. The duo put on a 184-run partnership for the 4th wicket to put Mithali Raj and Co. in cruise control. Follow Insidesport.in for all Women’s World Cup LIVE Updates.
IND-W vs WI-W LIVE: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur slam record-breaking tons in West Indies run heist- Check out
Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur scored glittering centuries as India women put on a score above 300 batting first against the West Indies Women on Saturday. Opening the batting, Mandhana received support from Yastika Bhatia but quick meant that she soon found herself partnering Harmmanpreet Kaur.
Despite the fall of wickets, Mandhana continued to be the glue of the Indian innings allowing both Yastika and Harman to bat freely. The 25-year-old eventually reached a scintillating century. This is Mandhana’s 5th ODI century and the 2nd in ODI World Cups, having scored a century in the 2017 edition against West Indies. She was eventually dismissed for 123, one of the highest scores in India Women’s World Cup history.
Two centuries for India women in the same ODI
- Mithali Raj & Reshma Gandhi v IRE, 1999
- Deepti Sharma & Punam Raut v IRE, 2017
- Smriti Mandhana & Harmanpreet Kaur v WI, 2022
IND-W vs WI-W LIVE: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur slam record-breaking tons in West Indies run heist- Check out
Harmanpreet Kaur also hit back at her critics with her 4th ODI century, which saw her jump to the top of the leading run-getters t the Women’s WC. Kaur, who scored a valiant 71 in the last game, accelerated at key moments to ensure that India went past the 300-run mark. The Indian vice-captain also became only the third player to score 3 World Cup hundreds.
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