Smriti Mandhana becomes first Indian woman to score ton in D/N Test

Friday, 1 October 2021Newsdesk

Indian women’s cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman to score a century in a pink-ball Test on Friday when she played a 127-run knock against Australia in the one-off Pink Ball Test. This is also the first century by an Indian woman on Australian soil.

New Delhi, 01 October 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express, the southpaw, who was 80 not out overnight, maintained her composure to reach the landmark on Day Two in Carrara, Queensland. She took 171 balls to cross the triple-digit mark and got out for 127 runs. India progressed to 231/3 in the second day’s opening session. At the dinner break, India were strongly placed, having started the proceedings at 132 for one. Mandhana made 127 off 216 balls with the help of 22 boundaries and a six at the Carrara Oval, and added an Indian record of 102 runs in Australia for the second wicket with Punam Raut (36), continuing the good work after putting on 93 with Shafali Verma on a rain-marred opening day.

Source -indianexpress.com
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