Smriti Mandhana Surpasses Suzie Bates to Lead Women’s ODI Centuries in 2025 Cricket Triumph

Smriti Mandhana made history in the Women’s World Cup 2025 with a stellar performance against New Zealand. The left-handed opener scored a remarkable century off just 88 balls at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, solidifying her position among the greats of women’s cricket.

Mandhana Surpasses Suzie Bates

With this century, Mandhana now has 14 One Day International (ODI) centuries, placing her second on the all-time list for women’s cricket centuries. She has overtaken New Zealand’s Suzie Bates, who previously held the spot. The only player above Mandhana is Australia’s Meg Lanning, who retired with a total of 15 centuries.

2025 Cricket Achievements

• Mandhana’s century was her fifth in 2025, tying her with South Africa’s Tazmin Brits for the most centuries in a calendar year.
• It marked Mandhana’s third World Cup century, the highest among Indian players, sharing the record with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.
• She previously broke the record for the most runs scored in a single calendar year, previously held by Belinda Clark.

Mandhana’s inning concluded at 109 runs off 95 balls, featuring 10 fours and 4 sixes. The wicket was taken by Suzie Bates.

Matches Leading to the Triumph

The 29-year-old faced a challenging start to the World Cup with low scores against Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and South Africa. However, she recovered with scores of 80 and 88 against Australia and England, albeit in losing efforts.

This match against New Zealand was critical for India as they aimed for a semifinal spot, with Australia, England, and South Africa already qualified. A fierce competition remains for the fourth position between India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka.

Key Partnerships

Mandhana and her opening partner, Pratika Rawal, began cautiously but accelerated their innings, combining for over 200 runs for the first wicket. This partnership stands as the second of more than 200 runs between the two players and marks their fourth partnership of 150 runs or more in ODIs. They are now one of four pairs in women’s cricket to achieve two partnerships exceeding 200 runs.

In a strategic move, India made one change for this match: Jemimah Rodrigues replaced Amanjot Kaur in the lineup.