Overview
- On Thursday, Smriti Mandhana smashed 124 off 64 balls to become the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket and the outright leader in international centuries with 18.
- Mandhana's knock powered India to 193 for 5 in 20 overs, with her 14 fours and seven sixes accounting for the bulk of the total.
- India's bowlers then bowled Hong Kong out for 56 in 16.2 overs, with Deepti Sharma taking three wickets and Nandani Sharma and Prema Rawat claiming two each.
- The 137-run victory confirmed India as the first team to reach the Women's Asia Cup semifinals and eliminated Hong Kong from contention.
- India still carry questions about their middle order after an earlier collapse against Thailand, and Mandhana's form now shapes expectations for the high-profile match with Pakistan on September 5.