Smriti Mandhana was in exceptional form, scoring a brilliant century that helped the Indian women's team make history in the second ODI against Australia Her outstanding performance was the cornerstone of India's record-setting total of 292, their highest ever against the Australian side in a One-Day International.From the start, Mandhana played with confidence and elegance, quickly taking charge of the game. She reached her 12th ODI century in just 77 balls, an innings filled with powerful shots, including 14 fours and four sixes. This remarkable feat was the second-fastest hundred by an Indian woman in ODIs. With this century, she also equaled the world record for the most ODI hundreds by an opener in women's cricketMandhana's fantastic knock of 117 from 91 balls set a strong foundation for the team. Following her departure, other players made valuable contributions to keep the scoreboard moving. Deepti Sharma added a crucial 40 runs, while Richa Ghosh, Pratika Rawal, and Sneh Rana also chipped in with important scores, helping to push India to their historic total before being bowled out in 49.5 overs.The performance has been widely praised, not just for the record-breaking total but for the dominant and confident style of play shown by the Indian team, led by Mandhana's incredible innings. Her century has once again solidified her position as one of the top batters in the world, having recently reclaimed the number one spot in the ODI rankings.
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