Team India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has scripted history by becoming the highest run-scorer in women’s T20I cricket on Sunday, September 20. Mandhana surpassed New Zealand legend Suzie Bates during India’s semifinal clash against Bangladesh at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan.
India won the toss and elected to bat first at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. The Women in Blue entered the semifinal with an unchanged playing XI from their previous match, while Bangladesh fielded their strongest XI after their quarter-final was washed out without a ball being bowled due to rain.
Smriti Mandhana Becomes Women’s T20I Cricket’s Leading Run-Scorer
Smriti Mandhana needed eight runs to move past Bates’ tally of 4,758. He reached the landmark in the third over by hitting a boundary off Bangladesh pacer Marufa Akter. The milestone came in her 171st innings in the shorter international format.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu are also among the top four, while New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and Australia’s Beth Mooney complete the top six.
The India opener did not feature in the quarter-final against Japan after India advanced without Mandhana taking the field. She returned for the semifinal and needed only a few deliveries to add another major record to her career.
Most Runs in Women’s T20Is:
PlayerTeamInnsRunsHighestAvg.SR100s/50sSmriti MandhanaIndia1714,759*12430.65126.552/36Suzie BatesNew Zealand1784,758124*28.83108.612/8Harmanpreet KaurIndia1864,28710330.19110.461/18Chamari AthapaththuSri Lanka1694,282119*27.10114.894/16Sophie DevineNew Zealand1543,81710528.69123.201/24Beth MooneyAustralia1193,783117*41.57126.472/31Also read: “Big fan” - Western Australia Premier praises Virat Kohli ahead of BBL 2026-27 match in Chennai
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