IND-W vs SA-W: Smriti Mandhana crosses 7000 international runs; Becomes second Indian woman after Mithali Raj to do so

Smriti Mandhana scored a fighting half century against South Africa in the first ODI between the two sides in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Smriti Mandhana strikes the ball during India’s first ODI match against South Africa in Bengaluru, a part of the multi-format series between the two sides. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K

India opener Smriti Mandhana crossed 7000 international runs across all formats when she scored a fighting half century against South Africa in the first of three ODIs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

For India, the left-hander is second only to former captain Mithali Raj (10868 runs) to have crossed the 7000-run mark. Teammate and captain Harmanpreet Kaur is a close third with 6870 runs across all formats.

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