Smriti Mandhana Blasts 2nd-Fastest Century in Women’s ODIs: Key Stats
By Rajdeep Saha | Sep 20, 2025 | 07:57 pm
In a stunning display of batting prowess, Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana smashed the second-fastest century in women’s One Day Internationals (ODIs). The remarkable feat came during the third match between India and Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. Mandhana reached her hundred off just 50 balls—only five balls short of Meg Lanning’s record for the fastest ton in Women’s ODIs.
Chasing a whopping target of 413 runs, Mandhana gave India a blazing start right from the outset.
Blistering 23-Ball Fifty and 50-Ball Hundred
Mandhana maintained a brisk scoring rate throughout her innings. She put on 32 runs with fellow opener Pratika Rawal, who scored 10, before sharing a 53-run partnership with Harleen Deol (11). Alongside skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (53), she added a crucial 121 runs for the third wicket.
Mandhana and Kaur fell in quick succession, leaving India at 216 for 4 in 21.1 overs. Mandhana’s quickfire fifty came off just 23 balls, and she completed her century in 50 balls. She was eventually dismissed by Grace Harris.
Key Statistics from the Innings
- Mandhana scored 125 runs from 63 balls.
- She struck 17 fours and 5 sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 198.41.
- This was her 13th century in 108 WODIs, alongside 32 fifties.
- Mandhana has amassed 4,888 runs at an average of 47.92 in her WODI career so far.
- Against Australia, she has scored 916 runs in 19 matches, averaging 48.21 with 4 centuries and 5 fifties.
Milestones at Home
This was Mandhana’s 6th century on home soil in WODIs, achieved in her 50th home match. She has scored 2,258 runs at an average of 47.04 in these matches, including six hundreds and 15 fifties.
Second-Fastest Century in Women’s ODIs
Earlier in the match, Australia’s Beth Mooney registered a 57-ball century, the joint-second fastest in Women’s ODIs. Mandhana then outpaced Mooney by reaching her hundred in just 50 balls.
Fastest centuries in Women’s ODIs (by balls faced):
- 45 balls – Meg Lanning vs NZ, North Sydney Oval, 2012
- 50 balls – Smriti Mandhana vs AUS, Delhi, 2025
- 57 balls – Karen Rolton vs SA, Lincoln, 2000
- 57 balls – Beth Mooney vs IND, Delhi, 2025
Joint-Second Most Hundreds in WODIs
With this century, Mandhana now has 13 WODI hundreds, equaling New Zealand’s Suzie Bates. Only Meg Lanning (15) has more centuries in women’s ODIs.
Other Notable Records
- Mandhana holds the joint-second most hundreds against a single opponent in WODIs, with 4 centuries against Australia (also matched by Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver-Brunt against other teams).
- This was the second time in her WODI career that Mandhana hit hundreds in consecutive innings (previously in June 2024).
- She has scored four hundreds in a calendar year for two consecutive years.
Smriti Mandhana Breaks Virat Kohli’s Record
Mandhana’s 50-ball century is now the fastest ODI hundred by any Indian player, surpassing Virat Kohli’s 52-ball hundred against Australia in 2013.
Fastest ODI Hundreds for India (Men’s or Women’s):
- 50 balls – Smriti Mandhana vs AUS, Delhi, 2025
- 52 balls – Virat Kohli vs AUS, Jaipur, 2013
- 60 balls – Virender Sehwag vs NZ, Hamilton, 2009
- 61 balls – Virat Kohli vs AUS, Nagpur, 2013
Smriti Mandhana’s extraordinary innings continues to inspire cricket fans around the world, showcasing her status as one of the premier batters in women’s cricket today.
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