US EditionSmriti Mandhana Scripts History, Breaks 28-Year-Old WODI Runs Record Against South Africa in Women's World Cup 2025
Mandhana scored 982 runs in 17 innings during 2025, surpassing Clark’s 970-run record from 1997 and aiming to be the first player with 1,000 WODI runs in a year.
- On Thursday, October 9, Smriti Mandhana broke the 28-year WODI calendar-year runs record during the Vizag World Cup match by surpassing Belinda Clark's 970 with a six off Ayabonga Khaka.
- Mandhana entered the World Cup in form, having piled up over 950 runs this year with three hundreds and four half-centuries at an average above 57.
- Mandhana's 2025 totals show 982 runs in 17 WODIs at 57.76 with a 112.22 strike rate, while her career figures list 4,942 ODI runs from 111 WODIs at 47.06.
- Despite the milestone, Mandhana has struggled in this tournament, failing to record a half-century with scores of 8, 23 and 23, while India were reduced to 83/2 in 17 overs and she was dismissed by Nonkululeko Mlaba.
- With more matches remaining, Mandhana can become the first to surpass 1,000 WODI runs this year while nearing 5,000 ODI runs and extending her centuries record.
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Smriti Mandhana Breaks Historic World Record In Crucial India vs South Africa Women's World Cup Game
India's Smriti Mandhana broke a 26-year-old World Record, scoring the most runs in a calendar year in women's One-Day International cricket during India's match against South Africa
Smriti Mandhana scripts history, breaks 28-year-old WODI runs record against South Africa in Women's World Cup 2025
Smriti Mandhana scripted history on October 9, 2025, by breaking a 28-year-old Women's One Day International (WODI) runs record during India's ICC Women's World Cup match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
Smriti Mandhana Breaks Belinda Clark’s 28-Year-Old Record of Most Runs in Calendar Year in Women’s ODIs, Achieves Feat During IND-W vs SA-W ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 | 🏏 LatestLY
During the IND-W vs SA-W ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match, Smriti Mandhana scored 23 runs off 32 balls. During this knock, she crossed the 970 runs mark and became the player with the most runs in a calendar year in WODI history. Belinda Clark held this record in the past, scoring 970 runs in ODIs in 1997. 🏏 Smriti Mandhana Breaks Belinda Clark’s 28-Year-Old Record of Most Runs in Calendar Year in Women’s ODIs, Achieves Feat During IND-W vs SA-…
Women's World Cup: Smriti Mandhana shatters Belinda Clark's world record in Vizag
Smriti Mandhana broke the 28-year-old record held by the legendary Belinda Clark during the Women’s World Cup 25 fixture against South Africa. She achieved the milestone with a massive six straight down the ground against Ayabonga Khaka.
Smriti Mandhana breaks all-time world record for most runs in ODIs in a calendar year in IND vs SA Women’s World Cup match
IND vs SA, Women's World Cup 2025: India opener Smriti Mandhana surpassed Australian legend Belinda Clark's tally for most ODI runs in a calendar year during the Women's World Cup 2025 match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
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