Indian women's cricket team star batter Jemimah Rodrigues once again proved her mettle on a big stage. In a match played on Wednesday as part of the ongoing Women's ODI Tri-Series in Sri Lanka, Jemimah smashed a century against South Africa, achieving the feat in just 89 balls.
Sports News: The Indian women's cricket team is currently touring Sri Lanka, where they are participating in a thrilling ODI Tri-Series alongside Sri Lanka and South Africa. On May 7th, India faced South Africa in this series. Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues put on a spectacular display, captivating everyone with her brilliant batting.
She completed her century in just 89 balls, making it the third-fastest century for India in women's ODI cricket. Jemimah scored 123 runs off 101 balls, hitting several impressive boundaries and sixes. Thanks to her innings, the Indian team posted a massive 337/9 in their allotted 50 overs – the highest score in this Tri-Series so far.
Jemimah Becomes Third Fastest Indian Woman to Score a Century
Jemimah's century is the third-fastest in women's ODI cricket for India. Only Smriti Mandhana (70 balls vs. Ireland, 2025) and Harmanpreet Kaur (87 balls vs. South Africa, 2024) have achieved faster centuries. Jemimah's feat in 89 balls showcases her continuous improvement and her ability to be a match-winner in crucial games for her team.
Jemimah's magnificent 123-run innings included 15 fours and a stunning six. She displayed an excellent mix of aggression and composure throughout her innings. Her explosive batting performance helped India reach a massive 337/9 in 50 overs. This score sends a b message against a formidable team like South Africa in women's ODI cricket.
Second Highest Score Against South Africa
With this innings, Jemimah Rodrigues achieved another milestone. She became the second-highest scorer for India in ODIs against South Africa. Only Smriti Mandhana is ahead of her, having scored 136 runs in Kimberley in 2018. While this match will be remembered for Jemimah's whirlwind innings, the contributions of Deepti Sharma and Smriti Mandhana were equally vital.
Deepti Sharma scored a crucial 93 runs off 84 balls, maintaining the run rate and steering the team to a b position. Mandhana contributed 51 runs and shared a crucial 88-run partnership with Jemimah.
