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Key Points

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Smriti Mandhana made 124 runs in a Twenty‑Twenty match.

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She now holds the record for most runs in women’s international cricket.

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She has the most centuries—18—in women’s international cricket.

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India beat Hong Kong‑China by 137 runs.

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Summary

Her total makes her the highest run‑scorer ever in women’s international cricket.

She also set the record for the most centuries (scores of 100 or more) in women’s international games.

India defeated Hong Kong‑China, showing strong batting and bowling.

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New Words to Learn

7 words
century
scoring at least one hundred runs in one turn at bat
run‑scorer
a player who accumulates runs, the scoring units in cricket
innings
the period when a team or player is batting
record‑breaking
surpassing all previous records
dismissed
when a batter is declared out
powerplay
the early overs where the batting side tries to score quickly
overs
a set of six balls bowled by the same player
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