Indian Women's cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana continued her great form against the touring Australia Women's team in the third WODI at the Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi, on Saturday, September 20.
Coming off 58(63) and 117(91) in the last two matches of the ongoing series, Mandhana went all guns blazing in the series decider as India looked to chase a mammoth 412-run total set by Beth Mooney's blistering 138(75) and fifties of Elyyse Perry and Georgia Voll.
Leading India's batting lineup from the top, the southpaw scored a hundred off just fifty deliveries and became the Indian batter with the fastest century in WODIs.
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As she gives India a headstart in the chase with her 125(63) with the help of 17 fours and five sixes, TSN takes a look at the fastest centuries in the history of WODIs.
Which batter has the fastest centuries in WODIs?
Mandhana's fifty-ball ton stands second in the list of fastest hundreds in WODIs behind Meg Lanning's 45-ball century against New Zealand in 2012.
Notably, Mooney's century earlier in the day had also equalled Karen Rolton's record of the second quickest 100 in the format in 57 balls, before the Indian opener broke it.
| Batter | Balls | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meg Lanning (AUS) | 45 | New Zealand | Sydney | 2012 |
| Smriti Mandhana (IND) | 50 | Australia | Delhi | 2025 |
| Karen Rolton (AUS) | 57 | South Africa | Lincoln | 2000 |
| Beth Mooney (AUS) | 57 | India | Delhi | 2025 |
| Sophie Devine (NZ) | 59 | Ireland | Dublin | 2018 |
| Chamari Athapaththu (SL) | 60 | New Zealand | Galle | 2023 |