CWC 2022: Cricket fraternity lauds Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur as their tons helps India to 317/8

Harmanpreet and Mandhana added 184 runs for the 4th wicket while hitting a century each.

By Jatin Sharma - 12 Mar, 2022

India women’s coach Ramesh Powar wanted the top order of the team to fire seeking the batters to contribute more towards the final total after Indian batting was found lacking in their tie against New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022.

Well, that issue got sorted out real quick as Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur slammed exquisite centuries in their third match of the tournament against the West Indies on March 12, 2022, in Hamilton.

Mithali Raj had won the toss and chose to bat first on a batting beauty of a pitch. Openers Mandhana and Yastika Bhatia gave a flying start with 49 runs in 6.3 overs for the first wicket. Bhatia made 31 in 21 with 6 fours to her name. then India lost a few wickets in Mithali Raj for 5 and Deepti Sharma for 15.

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Then the ODI vice-captain joined hands with the T20I vice-captain and both Harmanpreet and Mandhana took the Windies bowlers to the cleaners. They added 184 runs for the 4^th wicket.

Mandhana made 123 in 119 balls with 13 fours and 2 sixes, while Harmanpreet made 109 in 107 balls with 10 fours and 2 sixes to her name. India finished at 317/8 in 50 overs thanks to their efforts, it was a refreshing change from their rusty performance against New Zealand.

The Cricket fraternity was all praises for Mandhana and Harmanpreet for their amazing knocks and here are some of the tweets they posted lauding the two India batters.

Check them out:

Terrific knocks by @mandhana_smriti & @ImHarmanpreet today. ????
They made batting look effortless!#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/Isx2mjYs9G
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 12, 2022

Well played girls @mandhana_smriti and @ImHarmanpreet! Sensible stroke play and mature innings. Congratulations on the ????s! #CWC22 ???????? pic.twitter.com/xEGIiErZ47
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 12, 2022

When the big match players rise up to post fiesty centuries. What play by @mandhana_smriti and @ImHarmanpreet. Let’s get this done, girls ????#IndWvWIW #CWC22
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 12, 2022

@mandhana_smriti and @ImHarmanpreet take a bow! Stellar batting on display to put up 317 in 50 overs, now time for the bowlers to wrap this up. Hope the Windies don’t spring any surprises this time! @BCCIWomen #IndvsWI #CWC22
— Abhinav mukund (@mukundabhinav) March 12, 2022

Brilliant from both https://t.co/Kxj8iPFtTE
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 12, 2022

The two centurions for India ????????????????. Simply outstanding today. A 184 run partnership allowing India to put 317 on board and make a strong impact with the bat against @windieswomen #CWC22 @ImHarmanpreet @mandhana_smriti pic.twitter.com/CsDl5b0U82
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) March 12, 2022

Wow that’s emphatic @mandhana_smriti @ImHarmanpreet big tons, once again they’ve shown their strength at the biggest stage. Upwards and onwards- India must ball their best, this is a solid batting track. #WIvIND #CWC22
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) March 12, 2022

The power of Harmanpreet. What a partnership that was with Mandhana. Good to see the freedom with which they batted.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 12, 2022

Century for Harmanpreet too. Following her explosive innings in the previous game. Indian team looks a lot more impressive when she’s amongst the runs. Genuine striker of the cricket ball…keeps taking the game forward. Form is temporary…Class is permanent, you see ???????? #WWC22
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 12, 2022

Cometh the hour, cometh the KAUR!
@ImHarmanpreet just super! ???????? #INDvWI #Cwc22 pic.twitter.com/rrsDqiVZjr
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 12, 2022

So happy to see @mandhana_smriti score another ???? #TeamIndia always looks a completely different side when she is in the runs #CWC22
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) March 12, 2022

By Jatin Sharma - 12 Mar, 2022

CWC 2022: Cricket fraternity lauds Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur as their tons helps India to 317/8

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