Women's WC final: Decoding Smriti Mandhana's WODI numbers vs SA
What's the story
The Indian women's cricket team is chasing history as they prepare to face South Africa in the final of the ICC Women's World Cup. The match will be held at the iconic DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. This will be India's third appearance in a World Cup final, and eyes will be on their in-form opener Smriti Mandhana. On this note, we decode Mandhana's WODI numbers against South Africa.
Stats
Third-most runs versus SA in WODIs
Having played 19 WODIs against the South African team as per ESPNcricinfo, Mandhana has smashed 929 runs at an average of 51.61. Only England's Charlotte Edwards (1,318) and Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu (944) have more runs against the Proteas. Hence, Madhana can become just the second batter to complete 1,000 WODI runs against SA. Her tally against the team includes three tons and five fifties.
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Second-best average versus SA
Mandhana's average of 51.61 versus SA is only second to England's Tammy Beaumont (57.92) among batters with at least 500 runs against the side. Meanwhile, the Indian ace can also equal Beaumont as the batter with the joint-most WODI tons against SA. The latter has four hundreds in this regard. Notably, Mandhana also owns a solitary duck versus SA. At home, Mandhana has tallied 548 runs against SA at 49.81.
Stats
Stellar numbers in 2025
Earlier in the ongoing tourney, Mandhana became the first-ever batter to complete 1,000 WODI runs in a calendar year. She now owns over 1,317 runs this year from 22 matches at an average of 62.71. This includes five centuries as well. With 389 runs at 55.57, Mandhana is currently the second-leading run-scorer of the ongoing tournament. She is only behid South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt, who boasts 470 runs at 67.14.
Career
Over 5,000 runs in WODIs
Mandhana has been one of the most prolific run-scorers in WODIs. Since making her WODI debut in 2013, she has slammed 5,277 runs at an average of 48-plus. She currently has the second-most centuries in WODIs (14). Only Australia's Meg Lanning (15) has hit more. Mandhana has also hit 34 half-centuries in the format.