Indian women’s cricket team’s experienced opener Smriti Mandhana batted brilliantly in the first ODI against South Africa and scored a match-winning century for her team. This match was played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Smriti Mandhana scored 117 runs in 127 balls with the help of 12 fours and a six in this match against South Africa. Due to this innings, the experienced player has now moved from fifth place to third place in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings. Smriti Mandhana is considered one of the best players in the world. Australia’s Beth Mooney is at the first place in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings while South Africa’s opener Laura Wolvaardt is at the second place.

In the match against South Africa, the Indian team had lost five wickets for 99 runs in 22 overs at one point. However, Smriti Mandhana handled one end very well and due to her innings, the team, batting first, scored 265 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 50 overs. In reply, the South African team was all out for 122 runs. Asha Shobhana, who was making her debut in this match, took 4 wickets for 21 runs in 8.4 overs.

Deepti Sharma made a big jump in bowling ranking

Experienced all-rounder Deepti Sharma took two wickets for 10 runs in 6 overs in this match. Deepti Sharma has jumped three places in the ICC Women’s ODI bowling rankings and has now reached the 20th position. Pooja Vastrakar has now secured her place at the 38th position.

The second match of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa will be played on June 19 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After this, the third match between the two teams will be played on June 23 at the same venue. After the ODI series, the only Test between the two teams will start from June 28. After this, the three-match T20 series between the two teams will start from July 5. Let us tell you, England’s off-spinner Sophie Ecclestone is at the top of the ICC Women’s Bowling ODI Rankings.