Smriti Mandhana produced a sensational batting display in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026, smashing 124 runs off just 64 deliveries against Hong Kong, China, and rewriting the record books in the process.

The Indian opener’s explosive century powered India to 193/5 in 20 overs at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, September 3. India then delivered a dominant bowling performance to dismiss Hong Kong for only 56 runs and register a commanding 137-run victory.

However, the biggest talking point of the match was Mandhana’s historic innings. During her 124-run knock, she surpassed former India captain Mithali Raj to become the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket. She also registered her 18th international century, taking her past the previous record for the most hundreds in women’s international cricket.

Smriti Mandhana Scores 124 From Only 64 Balls

Mandhana was at her destructive best against Hong Kong.

The left-handed batter struck 14 fours and seven sixes during her 64-ball 124, scoring at a strike rate of more than 193.

After taking some time to settle, Mandhana accelerated dramatically and put the Hong Kong bowling attack under pressure.

Her century arrived from 57 balls before she eventually departed in the final over for 124.

The innings helped India finish with a formidable total of 193/5 and also became one of the most significant knocks of Mandhana’s international career.

Mandhana Breaks Mithali Raj’s All-Time Runs Record

The first major milestone arrived when Mandhana moved past Mithali Raj to become the leading run-scorer in the history of women’s international cricket.

Mithali finished her celebrated international career with 10,868 runs across formats.

Following her century against Hong Kong, Mandhana moved to 10,880 international runs, taking her above the former Indian captain on the all-time list.

Mandhana achieved the landmark in her 303rd international innings.

The achievement is particularly significant considering Mithali’s record had stood as one of the biggest batting benchmarks in women’s cricket.

Mandhana, who made her international debut for India in 2013, has now moved to the top of that prestigious list.

18th Century Creates Another World Record

Breaking Mithali Raj’s runs record was not Mandhana’s only historic achievement of the night.

Her 124 against Hong Kong was also the 18th century of her international career across formats.

That took her beyond former Australian captain Meg Lanning and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who had 17 international centuries each.

Mandhana now stands alone as the batter with the most centuries in women’s international cricket.

Her 18 hundreds include centuries scored across Tests, ODIs and T20Is, underlining her ability to succeed in all three formats.

Two Massive Records in a Single Innings

Mandhana therefore walked into the match chasing history and finished it holding two of the biggest batting records in the women’s game.

She is now:

• The highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket with 10,880 runs
• The leading century-maker in women’s international cricket with 18 hundreds

Both milestones came during the same spectacular 124-run innings.

The performance further strengthened Mandhana’s position among the greatest batters to have played women’s cricket.

Mandhana Also Creates T20I History for India

The records did not stop with her overall international numbers.

The century was Mandhana’s second hundred in T20 International cricket, making her the first Indian woman to score multiple T20I centuries.

Her 124 is also her highest individual score in T20Is, improving on her previous best of 112.

The innings additionally established a new benchmark for the highest individual score in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup, surpassing Sri Lanka star Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 119 against Malaysia in 2024.

It was therefore a night on which Mandhana rewrote several sections of the record book with one extraordinary performance.

India Post 193/5 Against Hong Kong

Mandhana’s aggressive batting gave India complete control of the contest.

With the opener leading the charge, India accumulated 193 runs for the loss of five wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Shafali Verma contributed 28 at the top of the order, but Mandhana was comfortably the standout performer.

Her ability to accelerate after getting set transformed India's innings and left Hong Kong facing a daunting target of 194.

Indian Bowlers Complete a Dominant Victory

Hong Kong never seriously threatened India's total.

The Indian bowling attack maintained pressure throughout the chase and dismissed Hong Kong for only 56 runs in 16.2 overs.

Deepti Sharma led the attack with three wickets.

Nandini Sharma and Shree Charani were also among the key wicket-takers as India completed an emphatic 137-run victory.

The comprehensive win secured India's place in the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.

Mandhana Moves Ahead of Two Legends

Mandhana’s latest achievements carry additional significance because of the players whose records she has surpassed.

Mithali Raj was the benchmark for longevity and run-scoring in women’s international cricket, finishing with 10,868 runs.

Meg Lanning, meanwhile, established herself as one of the most prolific century-makers in the history of the women's game.

Laura Wolvaardt had also moved alongside Lanning with 17 international hundreds.

Mandhana has now gone beyond both milestones—10,880 international runs and 18 centuries—placing her alone at the top of both lists.

A Historic Night for Smriti Mandhana

The match against Hong Kong will be remembered as one of the defining nights of Smriti Mandhana’s career.

A 64-ball 124 would have been a remarkable performance on its own. But the records attached to the innings made it historic.

She became the highest run-getter in women’s international cricket, moved to the top of the all-time international century chart and registered her second T20I hundred.

More importantly for India, her innings helped the team register a massive victory and secure qualification for the semi-finals.

At 30, Mandhana now owns two of the most prestigious batting records in women’s international cricket. With 10,880 runs and 18 international centuries, the Indian opener has added another remarkable chapter to an already distinguished career.