The Hundred: Twitterati laud Smriti Mandhana as her 61* powers Southern Brave to a big win over Welsh Fire

Mandhana earned the 'Player-of-the-Match' award for her effortless knock.

Smriti Mandhana | GettyIndia’s Smriti Mandhana left everyone in awe with her stunning knock in The Hundred women’s competition on Tuesday (July 27).

Playing for Southern Brave against Welsh Fire, Mandhana displayed brilliance with the bat to script her team’s eight-wicket victory.

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Chasing 111 to win, Southern Brave lost Danielle Wyatt (12) and Sophia Dunkley (16) cheaply but Mandhana held the one end firmly.

The left-handed opener slammed 61 not out off 39 balls and shared an unbeaten 54-run stand with Stafanie Taylor (17*) to take Southern Brave’s over the line with 16 deliveries to spare.

Mandhana’s explosive knock was studded with 5 fours, 3 sixes and she deservedly earned the 'Player-of-the-Match' award.

For her herculean effort with the bat, Smriti Mandhana garnered rich praise from the Twitterati.

Here are the reactions:

 

 
 

By Salman Anjum - 28 Jul, 2021

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