Smriti Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket. She achieved the milestone during her innings of 124 off 64 balls against Hong Kong in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup. She broke fellow Indian Mithali Raj’s record of 10,868 runs. She now has 10,880 international runs.
Mandhana also became the leading century-maker in women’s international cricket. She now has 18 international hundreds. She surpassed Meg Lanning and Laura Wolvaardt, who each have 17. She has two hundreds in T20Is, two in Tests, and 14 in ODIs.
Her 124 is the highest individual score for India in T20Is. She improved on her own record of 112 against England in 2025. It is also the highest score in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Chamari Athapaththu’s 119 not out in 2024 was the only other century in the tournament.
Mandhana also became India’s leading six-hitter in T20Is. Her seven sixes against Hong Kong took her tally to 95, moving her past Harmanpreet Kaur. Her seven sixes in an innings are the second-most for India. Harmanpreet holds the record with eight. Mandhana also became the first Indian with multiple T20I centuries. Harmanpreet is the only other Indian centurion in the format.
She now has 93 fifty-plus scores across formats, the joint-most alongside Mithali Raj. Her 124 runs made up 64.25 per cent of India’s total. This is the second-highest contribution by an Indian batter in a completed innings. India scored 193 for 5, their second-highest total in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup.
A Look at the Female Cricketers with the Most Centuries
Smriti Mandhana – 18 centuries
Smriti Mandhana now leads the list of female cricketers with the most international centuries. She achieved her 18th hundred on September 3, 2026, during the Women’s Asia Cup match against Hong Kong. She scored a blistering 124 off just 64 balls. With that knock, she surpassed Meg Lanning’s record of 17 centuries. She also surpassed Mithali Raj to become the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket with 10,880 runs.
Meg Lanning – 17 centuries
Meg Lanning is second on the list with 17 centuries. The former Australian captain held the record for many years. Her tally includes a record 15 ODI centuries, the most by any woman. She also has 2 Test centuries. She retired from international cricket in 2023 but remains the benchmark for consistency.
Laura Wolvaardt – 17 centuries
Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa is also on 17 centuries. She is the active player most likely to challenge Mandhana’s new record. She matched Lanning’s tally with a spectacular 47-ball century in April 2026. She maintains an incredible batting average of 51.31 in ODI cricket. Her centuries are well-distributed across formats. She has 13 in ODIs, 3 in T20Is, and 1 in Test cricket.
Hayley Matthews – 17 centuries
Hayley Matthews of the West Indies is next with 15 centuries. The dynamic all-rounder has established herself as a modern-day great, particularly in white-ball cricket. Her tally includes 10 ODI centuries and 3 in T20Is. She is also one of the rare players globally to cross 3,000 runs and take over 100 wickets in T20 Internationals.
Suzie Bates and Tammy Beaumont – 14 centuries
The fifth spot is shared by two veteran openers. Suzie Bates of New Zealand has 14 centuries, with her strength being in the 50-over format, where she has 13 ODI centuries. Tammy Beaumont of England also has 14 international centuries. This comprises 12 centuries in ODIs, 1 in Tests, and 1 in T20Is.
FAQs
Q. Who is now the leading run-scorer in women’s cricket?
A. Smriti Mandhana is now the leading run-scorer.
Q. How many international runs does Smriti Mandhana have?
A. Mandhana now has 10,880 international runs.
Q. How many international centuries does Mandhana have?
A. Mandhana now has 18 international centuries.
Q. What was Mandhana’s score against Hong Kong?
A. Mandhana scored 124 runs off 64 balls.
Q. How many T20I sixes does Mandhana now have?
A. Mandhana now has 95 T20I sixes.
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