'A classy innings from the queen' - Twitter reacts as Smriti Mandhana's brilliant century helps India post a solid total
Indian innings was headlined by a magnificent century from Smriti Mandhana, whose knock of 117 runs anchored the Indian innings and was pivotal in taking the team to a respectable total.
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In a thrilling start to the South Africa Women's tour of India, the first ODI saw India Women setting a competitive target of 265/8 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was headlined by a magnificent century from Smriti Mandhana, whose knock of 117 runs anchored the Indian innings and was pivotal in taking the team to a respectable total.
India Women, after opting to bat first, faced early setbacks with Shafali Verma (7) falling to Masabata Klaas in the third over. Klaas continued to trouble the Indian top order, soon dismissing Dayalan Hemalatha (12), leaving India at a precarious 32/2.
However, Smriti Mandhana steadied the ship with a calculated and resilient innings. Despite the fall of regular wickets at the other end, Mandhana showcased her class with a mix of aggression and composure.
India's middle order struggled to form substantial partnerships, with notable contributions coming only from Deepti Sharma (37) and Pooja Vastrakar (31*). Harmanpreet Kaur (10) and Jemimah Rodrigues (17) failed to convert their starts, while Richa Ghosh (3) and Radha Yadav (6) could not provide much resistance. Mandhana, however, stood tall amidst the chaos, completing her century off 116 balls, a knock that included a fine display of timing and placement.
Mandhana's dismissal in the 47th over, caught by Sune Luus off Klaas, marked the end of a brilliant inning that had put India in a commanding position.
For South Africa, Ayabonga Khaka was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three wickets for 47 runs in her ten overs. Klaas supported well with figures of 2/51. The bowling unit, led by Khaka and Klaas, kept the pressure on the Indian batters with disciplined lines and lengths. Annerie Dercksen and Nonkululeko Mlaba also chipped in with a wicket each, keeping the Indian scoring rate in check.
Here is how 'X' reacted to Mandhana's fine century:
Well Played , SMRITI MANDHANA ๐๐ป
โ ๐น๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ (@Rahuldubey5_) June 16, 2024
- 117 runs from 127 balls when India 55 for 3, in big trouble on the first ODI and Smriti showed his class & temperament on the big stage.
A classy innings from the queen ๐ซ ๐ป
- Smriti Mandhana is here to rule ๐ฅ#INDvSA #INDWvsSAW pic.twitter.com/W7SttZZWnv
Highest score for India at home (Women's ODIs)
โ Rohit Yadav (@cricrohit) June 16, 2024
117- Smriti Mandhana vs SA at Bengaluru 2024
109*- Mithali Raj vs WI at Rajkot 2011
107*- Harmanpreet Kaur vs Eng at CCI Mumbai 2013#INDvSA
Smriti Mandhana smashed 117(127), 12*4s, 1*6, this knock helped India to post 265/8(50) from 99/5 in 1st ODI against South Africa.#INDvsSApic.twitter.com/mWxKvnK30I
โ Don Cricket ๐ (@doncricket_) June 16, 2024
6th ODI Hundred for #SmrtiMandhana against South Africa at Bengluru. Congratulations ๐. #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/l2pGFuJALd
โ Chainasaran (@Chainasaran4) June 16, 2024
What a century smriti mandhana ๐ฎ๐ณโค๏ธโค๏ธ!! #IndvsSa #Smritimandhana pic.twitter.com/8Kwp7jsdr5
โ Manoj nayak (@Nmanoj183) June 16, 2024
The Queen ๐ is in Duty @mandhana_smriti
โ SekharKatiOfficial (@sekhar2410) June 16, 2024
A brilliant hundred from My Queen ๐ #CrickeTwitter#INDvSA #Smritimandhana #womenscricket @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/tVmWhh7680
A STANDING APPLAUSE FROM CHINNASWAMY CROWD FOR SMRITI MANDHANA ๐ฅถ pic.twitter.com/jKP90E3fH4
โ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๏ธ (@T3rd_Eye) June 16, 2024
HUNDRED FOR SMRITI MANDHANA ๐ฎ๐ณ
โ Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 16, 2024
- India in big trouble, losing top order then Smriti stands tall in the tough situation and brings up her 6th hundred in ODI, What a knock, one to remember in her career. pic.twitter.com/FU1B7puOf3
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