Smriti Mandhana continued her purple patch in 2025 with yet another batting masterclass. In virtual quarterfinal, Mandhana smashed a quick fire half century to put on a century stand in the IND-W vs NZ-W match. The left hander is now the firs abt to score a hat-trick of fifities in the Women’s World Cup.
Mandhana makes history again
After a slow start to her campaign , Smriti Mandhana has found her groove again. She scored half centuries against England and Australia, signalling her return to form. India could not convert those into wins, meaning the IND-W vs NZ-W clash became crucial in their quest for World Cup semis.
Put into bat, Mandhana once again set the tone in the powerplay. While Pratika Rawal held her end patiently, Smriti displayed her full array of strokes in a fine batting display. Contrasting with Rawal, the duo put on a century partnership to give India the perfect start in Navi Mumbai.
She became the second Indian batter to score three consecutive half centuries in Women’s World Cup. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur had achieved the same in the 2017 World Cup and Mandhana has now done so in 2025.
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