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Mandhana Hits 100 Sixes: Historic Feat at Asian Games
20 Sep
Summary
- Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman to hit 100 T20I sixes.
- Mandhana also surpassed Suzie Bates as the leading T20I run-scorer.
- Shafali Verma scored a century to help India post 195/4.
Smriti Mandhana etched her name in the history books during the Asian Games 2026 women's cricket semi-final against Bangladesh. She became the first Indian woman to achieve 100 sixes in T20 international matches.
Mandhana's rapid 37 off 19 deliveries included two sixes, contributing to India's strong powerplay. She also surpassed New Zealand's Suzie Bates to become the leading run-scorer in women's T20I cricket, with 4,788 career runs.
India posted a formidable 195/4 in their 20 overs, thanks to a sensational 100 off 49 balls by Shafali Verma. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur also contributed a composed 40. Bangladesh requires 196 runs to advance to the gold-medal match.
The winner of this semi-final will face Sri Lanka on September 22 for the gold medal, while the loser will compete for bronze.
