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“Queen Accomplished Something Special” - Fans Hail Mandhana’s Historic T20I Century

Aakash Saini

Smriti Mandhana praised by netizens [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x]Smriti Mandhana praised by netizens [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x]

India’s stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana notched up her maiden T20I century through the course of her innings against England Women in the first match of the series at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The seasoned opener compiled 112 runs off just 62 balls with 15 fours and three huge sixes as India Women mounted 210-5 from 20 overs.

Mandhana’s innings also shattered numerous batting records in Indian cricket. For instance, the soon-to-be 29-year-old has now become the first women’s cricketer in Team India history to have scored centuries in each of the three international formats.

“Credit Where Credit’s Due…” Social Media Praise Mandhana Ton Vs ENG

Opening the innings with Shafali Verma, Indian stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana crafted 77 runs off the first wicket in less than nine overs, before sharing another 94 runs with number three batter Harleen Deol.

Mandhana even notched up a 51-ball 100*, before eventually concluding her innings for 112 from 62 balls to tonk her maiden T20I century. Her splendid century against the likes of Lauren Bell and Sophie Ecclestone prompted a legion of social media users to express their admirations for the charismatic Indian opener.

Social Media Lauds Smriti Mandhana Century Vs ENG

Here is a look at some of the fans reacting to the first T20I century from Indian opener Smriti Mandhana:

“SMRITI MANDHANA - FIRST INDIAN WOMAN TO SCORE CENTURIES IN ALL 3 FORMATS.” - @mufaddal_vohra

“She is better than overhyped Harmanpreet Kaur” - @Sumit0198189133

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“Credit where credit's due. A magical knock from Smriti Mandhana to bring up her maiden T20I 100. Not much our ladies can do to stop her brilliance today — sometimes you just have to applaud the batting.” - @TheBarmyArmy

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“HUNDRED FOR INDIAN CRICKETERS IN ALL FORMATS: - Suresh Raina - Rohit Sharma - Kl Rahul - Virat Kohli - Shubman Gill - Smriti mandhana” - @IMManu_18

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“Smriti Mandhana becomes the first Indian Women cricketer to score Hundred in all three formats” - @ImTanujSingh

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“Add another jewel to her crown the queen has accomplished something special, the maidan T20 I century and the first Indian woman to score century in all the formats Smriti Mandhana mam take a bow it's like a day to remember for me loads and loads of love for you mam” - @Prabhas01566526

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Smriti Mandhana and a blistering cameo from Harleen Deol catapulted the Indian Women innings to 210-5 from 20 overs. For England, Lauren Bell unfurled the spell of the high-scoring innings with tight figures of 3-27.