Smriti Mandhana Shines in India’s Win Against South Africa

Smriti Mandhana guided India to a 143-run win over South Africa with a stunning 84-ball, 135-run innings in the opening game of the series which was a complete treat to watch. Her innings of 117 was her first ODI hundred on Indian soil and underscored form and leadership.

A Landmark Century for Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana was the top-scorer for the hosts with a fine 117 off 127 balls studded with 12 boundaries and a six. Her century, her first at home and sixth of her career in ODIs, was a testament to her skill and versatility in a format of the game that allowed her to impose her will and swagger.

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Smriti Mandhana Reflects on Her Achievement

In an interview, after the match, Smriti Mandhana spoke about the milestone and how much it meant to her. She was also happier that the team was able to score more than 260 runs,achievement. 

Smriti Mandhana admitted she was finding it difficult to switch gears from T20 cricket and control her shots after playing nothing other than the shortest format for months.

Smriti Mandhana‘s Post-Match Insights

Smriti Mandhana alluded to that and said: “I knew I had never scored an ODI hundred in my home country. 

But then this century, I was happiest when I scored more than 260 runs. I have been playing only T20 cricket for the last five to six months, so it was a little difficult to curb my shots in ODI cricket,”, She said.

Smriti Mandhana (Player of the Match): Nice to get a game win with the bat. It felt good winning 100 run-policy. It was just played to conditions at the end of the day.

In between we lost a few wickets, again we came back and had a good partnership. This is also a credit goes to Deepti and Pooja. They were also able to keep the scoreboard moving along.

Smriti Mandhana‘s Masterclass in Bengaluru

Smriti Mandhana’s hundred: Sets stage for India’s carnage in Bengaluru | Her knock set the tone for India’s competitive total of 265/8.

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The debutant leg spinner Asha Shobhana bagged 4 wickets for just 21 runs in his figure of 8.4 overs, as Indian bowlers later ran through the line-up of South Italy for 122 runs.

India’s Comprehensive Victory

However, despite their collective efforts, India secured one of the series, leading 1-0. High centuries by Mandhana and debutant Asha Shobhana ensured REN bowled out VIC of 199 in this absolutely big performance.

It was a victory that displayed that the Indian team was something to be reckoned with, they had depth and quality. Impact Beyond the Century

Conclusion: Smriti Mandhana’s Impact Beyond the Century

Her 105-ball 135 in the series opener against South Africa might have come across as a defining moment, what with it being her maiden ODI century, but Smriti Mandhana feels her real joy is the team’s collective rises, “I would be happier for the team that we got the win” Mandhana plays across formats, very much like.