India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana blitzed to the second-fastest century in women’s ODIs on Saturday during the third match between India and Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
The left-hander notched the ton in just 50 balls, six balls shy of breaking Meg Lanning’s 45-ball record. Smriti also scored the fastest ton in the format by an Indian, bettering her previous record of 70 balls.
Fastest centuries in women’s ODIs
Meg Lanning – 45 balls vs New Zealand (2012-13)
Smriti Mandhana – 50 balls vs Australia (2025)
Karen Rolton – 57 balls vs South Africa (2000-01)
Sophie Devine – 59 balls vs Ireland (2018)
Chamari Athapaththu – 60 balls vs New Zealand (2023)
Published on Sep 20, 2025
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