Smriti Mandhana scores a record-breaking 124 off 64 balls as India post 193/5 against Hong Kong in the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai. All outlets describe an innings that accelerates after a slower start, with the opener hitting 14 fours and seven sixes to reach her 18th international century across formats. Her knock leads India to a strong total and sets up the next match in the tournament.
The sources also highlight additional milestones reached during the innings. Multiple reports say Mandhana surpasses Meg Lanning for the most international centuries in women’s cricket, moving ahead with 18 hundreds compared with Lanning’s 17. They also credit her with overtaking Mithali Raj for the most runs in women’s international cricket, citing Raj’s previous total of 10,868 runs. One outlet further notes Mandhana equals Mithali Raj’s record for the most fifty-plus scores in women’s internationals.
While the outlets agree on the score, opponent, and core records, they vary in which achievements they emphasize—some focus on centuries in women’s internationals, others on career run totals and specific tournament marks. Several reports add context that India’s innings also includes Shafali Verma’s early 28 and that India’s captain and other batters depart after Mandhana’s acceleration.
