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Smriti Mandhana has climbed to seventh place in the all-time women's ODI run-scoring list. She achieved this milestone during India's first ODI against Australia in New Chandigarh. Mandhana now has 4,646 runs in 106 matches with an impressive average of 46.46. Her achievement comes as India looks to build momentum ahead of the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup.

Key Points: Smriti Mandhana Becomes 7th Highest Run Scorer in Women's ODIs

  • Mandhana overtook New Zealand's Amy Satterthwaite with 4,646 ODI runs
  • She achieved the milestone with a fine 58-run knock against Australia
  • Mithali Raj remains the all-time leading run-scorer with 7,805 runs
  • India posted 281/7 with fifties from Mandhana and Pratika Rawal
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Smriti Mandhana becomes 7th-highest run-getter in women's ODIs

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana overtakes Amy Satterthwaite to become the seventh-highest run-getter in women's ODI history during the first match against Australia.

"Mandhana has scored 4,646 runs at an average of 46.46, with 11 centuries and 32 fifties - Match Report"

New Chandigarh, September 14

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana overtook New Zealand's Amy Satterthwaite to become the seventh-highest run-getter in ODIs.

Mandhana achieved this milestone during her side's first ODI against Australia at New Chandigarh. During the match, Mandhana played a fine knock of 58 in 63 balls, with six fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 92.06.

Now in 106 ODIs, Mandhana has scored 4,646 runs at an average of 46.46, with 11 centuries and 32 fifties in 106 innings and a best score of 136, overcoming Satterthwaite (4,639 runs in 145 innings with seven centuries).

At the top of the ODI run-scoring is Indian legend Mithali Raj, with 7,805 runs in 232 matches and 211 innings at an average of 50.68, with seven centuries and 64 fifties and a best score of 125*.

Notably, this was also skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's 150th ODI, but she failed to score, making just 11 in nine balls.

Coming to the match, India won the toss and opted to bat first. Openers Pratika Rawal (64 in 96 balls, with six fours) and Smriti started things off for India with a 114-run opening stand as both slammed fifties.

Harleen Deol (54 in 57 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) also had a 46-run stand for the fifth wicket with wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh (25 in 20 balls, with two fours and a six), which helped India beyond the 200-run mark.

India scored 281/7 in their 50 overs.

Megan Schutt (2/45) in seven overs was the leading bowler for Australia. Annabel Sutherland, Alana King and Tahlia McGrath also got a wicket each.

India will need to defend 282 runs to start off this three-match series with a win and put themselves in good stead ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup at home, starting from September 30 against Sri Lanka at Guwahati.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great achievement but the article has a small error - it says "His runs came at strike rate" instead of "Her runs". Otherwise, fantastic performance by Smriti! 👏
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Aditya G
What a player! To reach 4646 runs in just 106 matches shows her class. And she's still so young - can definitely break Mithali's record if she continues like this.
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Michael C
Impressive stats! Her strike rate of 92+ is excellent for women's ODI cricket. The opening partnership of 114 set the perfect platform for India. Good total to defend!
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Shreya B
Hope our bowlers can defend this total! 281 is competitive but Australia is strong. Smriti's innings was crucial. Wishing Harmanpreet better luck in next match for her 150th ODI milestone.
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Karthik V
Amazing achievement! She overtook Satterthwaite in 39 fewer innings - that's dominance. Indian women's cricket has come so far. Time to give them equal pay and recognition! 💪

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