Mandhana scripts history in Asia Cup, surpasses Suzie Bates for international record
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has surpassed Suzie Bates to become the second-highest run-scorer in women's international cricket history. This milestone occurred during India's Women's Asia Cup match against Thailand.
Why it matters
It marks a significant achievement in women's sports, highlighting the growing prominence and statistical records of Indian athletes on the global stage.
Smriti Mandhana may not have had the ideal outing with the bat, but the India opener created history during the Women’s Asia Cup clash against Thailand on Sunday. Mandhana’s first boundary of the innings took her international career tally to 10,756 runs, helping her move past New Zealand great Suzie Bates (10,740) for second place on the list of most runs in women’s international cricket.Mandhana scored 19 off 10 balls, hitting four boundaries, before being run out while attempting a second run.Only Mithali Raj aheadMandhana is now behind only former India captain Mithali Raj, who remains the leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket with 10,868 runs.
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