Smriti Mandhana hits WBBL record-equalling 114 not out
The Hindu
The left-hander took Sydney Thunder within one six of pulling off a remarkable victory against Melbourne Renegades, but she was unable to hit the maximum required from Harmanpreet's final delivery
Smriti Mandhana on Wednesday became the first Indian to hit a century in the Women's Big Bash League with a record-equalling 114 not out but her splendid effort went in vain as her side Sydney Thunders lost the match.
Ironically, Mandhana could not pull off a winning six in the last ball off India T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur as Melbourne Renegades won the match by four runs to send Sydney Thunder out of reckoning of the final.
Mandhana, who faced 64 balls, punished the bowlers with 14 fours and three sixes, equalling Australian batter Ashleigh Gardner's highest individual score in WBBL history.
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