Smriti Mandhana completes 5000 ODI runs with fifty in Women’s WC match vs Australia

Smriti Mandhana in action [Source: AFP]

In a remarkable achievement, stylish Indian batter Smriti Mandhana completed 5000 runs in Women’s One-Day Internationals. The southpaw achieved the remarkable feat in India’s ongoing Women’s World Cup match against Australia. 

Mandhana becomes 2nd IND-W player after Mithali to score 5000 ODI runs

After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Australia didn’t have a great start with the ball, as Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal formed a scintillating partnership. While Rawal took a bit of time to get her eyes in, Mandhana played the aggressor’s role to perfection, amassing a magnificent half-century. 

Her stunning six off Kim Garth helped Mandhana breach the 5000-run mark in Women’s ODIs, entering an elusive list comprising legends of Women’s cricket. She is the youngest as well as quickest to unlock the feat. 

Most runs in Women’s ODIs

Mithali Raj - 7805

Charlotte Edwards - 5992

Suzie Bates- 5925

Sarah Taylor- 5873

Smriti Mandhana - 5004*

Mandhana records 1000 ODI runs in a calendar year

Besides achieving the 5000-run milestone, Smriti Mandhana also became the first-ever Women's cricketer to slam 1000 ODI runs in a calendar year. She surpassed the legendary Belinda Clark, recording the most ODI runs by anyone in a single year in Women's ODIs. 

Most runs in a calendar year in Women's ODIs

Smriti Mandhana - 1038* in 2025

Belinda Clark - 970 in 1997

Laura Wolvaardt - 882 in 2022

Deborah Ann Hockley - 880 in 1997

Amy Ella Satterthwaite - 853 in 2016

Mandhana, Rawal partnership stuns Australia

The blistering stand between Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal helped India Women get a flying start to their innings against Australia. Both batters slammed sensational fifties, with India Women comfortably placed at 140 for no loss in 23.1 overs as of writing. 

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