Smriti Mandhana produced a record-breaking knock as India stormed into the Ladies’s Asia Cup semi-final with a 137-run win over Hong Kong on Thursday. The India opener smashed 124 off 64 balls, serving to her facet publish 193 for 5 earlier than Hong Kong had been bowled out for 56 in 16.2 overs.Mandhana‘s century was her second in T20 internationals and made her the one Indian lady to attain the feat. She additionally moved previous Meg Lanning for probably the most worldwide centuries in ladies’s cricket, reaching 18 a whole bunch throughout codecs. Later within the innings, she surpassed Mithali Raj to grow to be the main run-scorer in ladies’s internationals.Regardless of the historic nature of her innings, Mandhana admitted she was unaware of the data she had damaged.“I did not know all of this occurred,” Mandhana mentioned after being knowledgeable about her record-breaking effort.Requested who she would dedicate the century to, the Participant of the Match mentioned her household remained closest to her coronary heart.“I haven’t got anybody in thoughts who I wish to dedicate, however positively, my household.”Mandhana additionally defined how she approached the Hong Kong assault, having by no means confronted the opposition earlier than.“We’re probably not conscious of (the opposition). We had seen a number of movies, however probably not conscious. We’re taking part in them for the primary time, so while you come in opposition to a bowler who you don’t know lots, it’s a must to simply overlook that you just’ve performed no matter cricket. You simply must go, watch the ball, and I feel it was extra about simply adjusting to the tempo.”The left-hander initially took a while to settle earlier than accelerating alongside Shafali Verma, who scored 28 off 17 balls. Mandhana finally struck seven sixes and 14 boundaries, making batting look easy regardless of the floor not being notably straightforward for strokeplay.She was additionally requested about lacking out on some full tosses throughout the powerplay and admitted that such deliveries should not essentially her energy.“I might say that full tosses should not my energy (laughs). I’m completely happy that I may get away with a number of of the total tosses at this time. I feel any top-order batter would say that generally full tosses can go for a six, or you will get out.”Mandhana had earlier acknowledged Hong Kong’s disciplined bowling, notably throughout the powerplay.“It is actually laborious for me to play slower bowlers, however credit score to them. They had been actually disciplined within the powerplay. They bowled fairly properly, and the form of vitality they confirmed was one thing which all of us can be taught from. Having mentioned that, I simply love batting, and I am completely happy that I may contribute.”India secured their second win in as many matches and can face Pakistan on Saturday.