Smriti Mandhana becomes second batter with 4,000 WT20I runs: Stats
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Indian batter Smriti Mandhana has added another feather to her cap. She has become the second batter to complete 4,000 runs in WT20I cricket. Mandhana, India's highest run-scorer in the format, reached the landmark in the 1st WT20I against Sri Lanka at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The Indian opener joined New Zealand's Suzie Bates in the 4,000-run club. Here are the key stats.
Mandhana, the latest entrant
The 18th run from Mandhana took her to this milestone. She joined Bates, who has racked up 4,716 runs in 177 WT20Is at 29.11 so far. Mandhana's closest rival is her captain,
A look at her notable stats
According to ESPNcricinfo, Mandhana has the highest strike rate among batters with 3,500 WT20I runs (122-plus). She currently has a ton and 31 half-centuries in the shortest format. Mandhana also owns more than 540 fours and 75 sixes. As many as 646 of her T20 runs have come in the Women's Premier League (WPL), all for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Fifth player with this record
Overall, Mandhana is only the fifth player with 4,000 T20I runs (men or women). Babar Azam (4,429), Rohit Sharma (4,231), and Virat Kohli (4,188) are the only men with this record so far.