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Is there anything Smriti Mandhana can’t do with the bat?

The Indian superstar just keeps finding new ways to make cricketing history, and she’s done it again in style.

The elegant left-hander smashed a breathtaking 109 against New Zealand in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, but that was only the beginning of her record-breaking day.

With that innings, Mandhana became the highest run-scoring opener in Women’s ODI history, overtaking New Zealand legend Suzie Bates’ mark of 5,088 runs — and she did it in 20 fewer innings.

Highest Run-Scoring Openers In Women’s ODI History Player Matches Innings Runs HS Average 100s 50s S Mandhana (IND-W) 113 113 5186 136 48.92 14 34 SW Bates (NZ-W) 137 133 5088 151 42.4 12 33 L Wolvaardt (SA-W) 115 115 4921

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