During the Women’s World Cup match against Australia at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Indian opener Smriti Mandhana became the youngest and fastest player to reach 5000 runs in women’s ODI cricket. By hitting a six off Australian batswoman Kim Garth in the 21st over of her 112th Women’s ODI match, the 29-year-old batter broke the record held by Stafanie Taylor (WI), who amassed 5000 runs in 129 games. ESPNCricinfo reports that Smriti Mandhana (112 matches) is now leading the list of women’s ODI players who have reached 5000 runs the quickest, followed by Stafanie Taylor (WI) in 129 matches, Suzie Bates (NZ) in 136 matches, Mithali Raj (IND) in 144 matches, and Charlotte Edwards (ENG) in 156 matches.
