INDIAN women’s cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana etched her name in the record books by becoming the leading run-scorer in women’s T20Is and also in all T20I cricket (men or women), surpassing Suzie Bates’ 4,758 runs during the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh on Sunday. Mandhana surpassed New Zealand great Suzie Bates’ tally of 4,758 runs in 186 matches to become the highest run-getter in women’s T20Is. The Indian batter now has 4,788 runs in the format. The milestone came during the second women’s cricket semi-final between India and Bangladesh. Mandhana now leads the women’sT20I batting charts with 4,788 runs, followed by Suzie Bates with 4,758 runs. India’s Harmanpreet Kaur is third on the list with 4,287 runs, while Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu (4,282) and NZ’s Sophie Devine (3,817) complete the top five.INDIA vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another feather to her illustrious cap as she became the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket across men’s and women’s games.

 

Mandhana achieved the milestone during the Asian Games semi-final against Bangladesh women at the Korogi Sports Park with a strong cameo of 37 from 19 balls. The Indian vice-captain surpassed former New Zealand cricketer Suzie Bates to top the run-scorers’ list. She now has 4788 runs in 171 innings. Mandhana eventually made a 19-ball 37, smashing five fours and two sixes, before her quickfire cameo ended on the final ball of Powerplay. Trying to finish the Powerplay with another maximum, Mandhana miscued a slog sweep off Akter and was caught by Sobhana Mostary at deep mid-wicket. By then she had already taken the record outright, moving to the top of the women’s T20I run charts with 4,788 runs. Suzie Bates (4,758) and Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (4,287) and Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu (4,282) Mandhana’s record also means India now have two batters in the top-five of the women’s T20I rungetters, with captain Harmanpreet third on the list. The left-hander is also the leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket across formats