Smriti Mandhana’s record-breaking 124 and a scientific bowling effort helped India crush Hong Kong by 137 runs of their Girls’s Asia Cup 2026 conflict in Dubai. After posting 193/5, India bowled Hong Kong out for simply 56 in 16.2 overs to seal a large win and ebook their place within the semi-finals.
Mandhana’s record-breaking assault
Hong Kong received the toss and elected to subject, however Mandhana shortly put their choice beneath strain. The India opener and Shafali Verma gave their facet a robust begin, with Verma smashing 28 off 17 balls earlier than departing.Wickets started to fall frequently after the opening stand, however Mandhana continued to assault from one finish. She reached her half-century in 40 balls earlier than dramatically rising the tempo, citing her century in simply 57 deliveries.Mandhana completed with a sensational 124 off 64 balls, hitting 14 fours and 7 sixes at a strike charge of 193.75. The innings took her to 18 worldwide centuries, shifting her previous Meg Lanning’s tally of 17 and making her the main century-maker in ladies’s worldwide cricket.She additionally broke Chamari Athapaththu’s file for the best particular person rating in Girls’s T20 Asia Cup historical past, surpassing the Sri Lankan’s unbeaten 119.Mandhana’s innings ultimately ended within the remaining over when she was run out after a mix-up with Bharti Fulmali. Her dismissal, nonetheless, got here after she had already powered India to a formidable 193/5.
India’s spinners choke Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s chase by no means received going as India’s spin-heavy assault strangled the batting lineup from the start. They slipped to 32/3 and struggled to attain freely in opposition to India’s disciplined bowling.Deepti Sharma led the assault with 3/9 from three overs, eradicating key batters Natasha Miles and Yasmin Daswani whereas preserving the scoring charge beneath management. Prema Rawat, Nandani Sharma and Shree Charani then continued to chip away on the Hong Kong batting order.Marina Lamplough provided some resistance with 14, however Shree Charani ultimately eliminated her earlier than the decrease order folded shortly. Nandani Sharma claimed two wickets, whereas Prema Rawat completed with two as India’s spinners saved the strain on.Hong Kong had been ultimately bowled out for simply 56 in 16.2 overs. Shree Charani accomplished the victory by stumping Shanzeen Shahzad after a pointy piece of labor from Richa Ghosh.