Top 5 India Women’s ODI Partnerships with Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal

India women’s team wrote history by registering their biggest margin of victory in the third and final ODI against Ireland. The Indian team put in a solid show with the bat and a determined bowling attack that proved too much for the visitors as they were bowled out for 131 runs in 31.4 overs as they chased down a mammoth total of 435/5 put together by the indian team. The home team thus won the match by 304 runs which resulted in a series whitewash on the home soil.

A victory full of history stars

However, the victory was not the only major historical milestone achieved by the Indian team. The Indian total was the highest in the history of women’s cricket and the opening batsman Smriti Mandhana he put together a stellar performance with the bat to bring up India’s fastest ODI century off just 70 balls. The most crucial part of this mammoth total was the solid partnership between the opening pair which gave the team a solid foundation to reach the total.

As Mandhana kept hitting the ball left, right and centre, Pratika Rawal he steadied the Indian innings with an exemplary display of temperament to reach his maiden ODI century. Thus, the top two batsmen contributed immensely for the Indian team to script history.

While the partnership of the Indian opening pair is commendable in every way, it is not the first time such a strong partnership has been developed between two batsmen in the history of Indian women’s cricket.
Looking back at the remarkable partnership between Mandhana and Rawal through a historical perspective, here are 5 highest partnerships for Indian women in ODI format.

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5 highest partnership for Indian women in ODIs

5. Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues (190 runs):

In the first ODI of the 2019 series against New Zealand Women in Napier, Mandhana i Jemimah Rodrigues he put together a stellar opening partnership of 190, which propelled India to a dominant eight-wicket victory. Mandhana was in sublime form, scoring a match-winning 105 off 104 balls, with nine boundaries and three sixes, while Rodrigues played a composed supporting role, contributing a vital 81 off 94 deliveries. His record stand dismantled the Blackcaps bowling attack. This partnership was instrumental in India’s successful pursuit of the 193-run target, achieved with 17.5 overs to spare, marking a resounding start to the series.

4. Anjum Chopra and Jaya Sharma (223* runs):

In a 2005 ODI match against Pakistan Women in Karachi, Anjum Chopra i Jaya Sharma delivered a batting masterclass with a record partnership of 223 runs for the third wicket. The remarkable stand of the two batsmen was the cornerstone of India’s towering total as both batsmen displayed exceptional skill and composure. Sharma led the charge with a brilliant 138, anchoring the innings with precision and aggression, while Chopra contributed a classy 86, complementing Sharma perfectly. The partnership not only dismantled the opposition bowling attack but also set the stage for a dominant Indian win. This remarkable performance highlighted their synergy and resilience, etching their names into the record books and reinforcing India’s dominance in women’s cricket.

3. Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal (233 runs):

The opening pair forged a formidable 233-run partnership against Ireland Women. Mandhana’s explosive 135 off 80 balls, with 12 fours and seven sixes, marked her 10th ODI century and the fastest by an Indian woman, achieved in just 70 balls. Rawal complemented his captaincy with a maiden ODI century, scoring 154 off 129 deliveries, including 20 fours and a six. Her stand propelled India to a total of 435/5, the fourth highest in women’s ODI history.

2. Mithali Raj and Reshma Gandhi (258* runs):

In a historic performance during the 1999 ODI against Ireland Women in Milton Keynes, Mithali Raj i Reshma Gandhi forged an unbroken partnership of 258 runs for the first wicket, setting a world record in women’s cricket. Mithali, making her ODI debut, announced her arrival in style with an exquisite 114* off 146 balls, displaying impeccable technique and maturity beyond her years. An equally impressive Gandhi played a steady hand, contributing an unbeaten 104 off 114 deliveries. Their impeccable partnership powered India to 258/0 in 50 overs, a hefty total that highlighted their dominance. This remarkable feat not only ensured a massive 161-run victory, but also marked a defining moment in women’s cricket, with Mithali establishing herself as a future star.

1. Punam Raut and Deepti Sharma (320 runs):

During the 2017 Women’s Quadrangular Series, Punam Raut i Deepti Sharma he put up a phenomenal partnership of 320 runs for the first wicket against Ireland Women. This stand remains the highest in the history of women’s ODI cricket. Deepti led the charge with an impressive 188 off 160 balls, the second highest individual score in women’s ODIs, with 27 boundaries and 2 sixes. Raut played a perfect anchor role, scoring a steady 109 off 116 deliveries. Their partnership propelled India to a mammoth 358/3 in 50 overs, setting a daunting target. The bowlers then complemented the batting effort, dismissing Ireland for just 109, securing an emphatic 249-run victory.

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