Smriti Mandhana completes 3,500 runs in WT20Is: Decoding her stats
Indian women's cricket team opener, Smriti Mandhana, made history during her side's Group A clash against New Zealand in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in Dubai. During the chase of 161, Mandhana became the first Indian batter in WT20Is to complete 3,500 runs. She attained the mark with her 7th run in the contest. However, Mandhana fell for 12 runs.
Mandhana's WT20I career at a glance
Playing her 142nd match (136 innings), Mandhana owns 3,505 runs at 28.72. She owns 26 fifties with the best score of 87. As per ESPNcricinfo, in eight matches versus the White Ferns, she has slammed 209 runs at 26.12. Mandhana has 1,025 runs at home, averaging 26.97. She also owns 1,388 runs at 30.17 in away matches and 1,092 runs at neutral venues.
2nd batter in WT20Is to surpass 3,500 runs
Mandhana is now the 2nd batter in the history of WT20Is to surpass 3,500 runs. New Zealand's Suzie Bates leads the show with 4,461 runs at 29.54.