**Smriti Mandhana Slams 2nd-Fastest Century in Women’s ODIs: Key Stats**
*By Rajdeep Saha | Sep 20, 2025 | 07:57 PM*
In a dazzling display of batting brilliance, Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana smashed the second-fastest century in women’s One Day Internationals (ODIs). The incredible feat came during the third match between India and Australia, held at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.
Mandhana reached her hundred off just 50 balls, falling short of Meg Lanning’s record for the fastest century in Women’s ODIs by only five balls. Chasing a daunting target of 413 runs, Mandhana gave India a blazing start and kept them firmly in the contest.
### Blitzing a 23-Ball Fifty and 50-Ball Hundred
Mandhana started her innings with aggressive intent, scoring at a brisk pace from the very beginning. She shared crucial partnerships, adding 32 runs alongside fellow opener Pratika Rawal (10), and then 53 runs with Harleen Deol (11).
Teaming up with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (53), Mandhana put on a strong 121-run stand for the third wicket. Despite their efforts, both Kaur and Mandhana were dismissed in quick succession, leaving India at 216 for 4 in 21.1 overs.
Mandhana’s brutal knock included a 23-ball fifty and a 50-ball century before she was dismissed by Grace Harris.
### Stellar Stats and Records
– Mandhana scored 125 runs off just 63 balls, featuring 17 fours and 5 sixes.
– She struck at an impressive strike rate of 198.41.
– This marked her 13th century in WODIs and her 32nd fifty.
– Across 108 WODIs, Mandhana now has 4,888 runs at an average of 47.92.
– Against Australia specifically, she boasts 916 runs in 19 matches at an average of 48.21, including 4 centuries and 5 fifties.
### Home Turf Heroics
This was Mandhana’s sixth century on home soil in her 50th home match. She has amassed 2,258 runs at an average of 47.04 in domestic conditions, complemented by 15 fifties and 6 hundreds.
### Among the Fastest Centuries in Women’s ODIs
Earlier in the match, Australia’s Beth Mooney scored a 57-ball hundred, tying for the joint-second fastest century in Women’s ODIs. Mandhana then surpassed Mooney with her 50-ball ton.
**Fastest Hundreds in Women’s ODIs (by balls faced):**
– 45 balls: Meg Lanning vs New Zealand, North Sydney Oval, 2012
– 50 balls: Smriti Mandhana vs Australia, Delhi, 2025
– 57 balls: Karen Rolton vs South Africa, Lincoln, 2000
– 57 balls: Beth Mooney vs India, Delhi, 2025
### Joint-Second Most Hundreds in Women’s ODIs
With this century, Mandhana has equaled Suzie Bates in terms of total hundreds scored in Women’s ODIs, both with 13 centuries. Only Meg Lanning leads with 15 hundreds.
### Additional Milestones
– Mandhana now holds the joint-second most hundreds against a single opponent in Women’s ODIs: 4 centuries against Australia (tied with Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver-Brunt).
– For the second time in her WODI career, she has scored back-to-back hundreds (previously achieved in June 2024).
– Mandhana has scored four hundreds in consecutive calendar years (2024 and 2025).
### Smriti Mandhana Breaks Virat Kohli’s Record
Mandhana also broke a significant record by hitting the fastest ODI hundred by any Indian cricketer—male or female. She surpassed Virat Kohli’s 52-ball century against Australia in Jaipur (2013) by registering hers in 50 balls.
**Fastest ODI Hundreds for India (Men’s and Women’s):**
– 50 balls: Smriti Mandhana vs Australia Women, Delhi, 2025
– 52 balls: Virat Kohli vs Australia, Jaipur, 2013
– 60 balls: Virender Sehwag vs New Zealand, Hamilton, 2009
– 61 balls: Virat Kohli vs Australia, Nagpur, 2013
Smriti Mandhana’s sensational innings not only helped India chase a mammoth total but also etched her name deeper into the record books, showcasing why she remains one of the most formidable batters in women’s cricket today.
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