While the anticipation and excitement for the upcoming IndvsEng is on it’s peak, on the other hand the Kia Super League is currently taking place and the cricketers are giving some riveting encounters.
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Although, the rain disturbed the match and turned a 20 overs match to only 6 overs one but the performances of a few cricketers made it all worth it. Smriti Mandhana, the Indian batswoman who is known for her striking shots and powerful performances stunned everyone with her performance.
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The twitter is flooded with the tweets in praises and appreciation for Smriti Mandhana, the Indian batswoman, who gave an outstanding performance and scored a quick 52 from 19 balls smashing 5 boundaries and 4 sixes.
Mandhana opened the innings with a powerful six off left-arm seamer Linsey Smith in the very first ball. She opened the batting with Rachel Priest, and they both smashed the bowlers all around the ground. Both of them gave a partnership of 71 runs from five overs.
Smriti Mandhana, became the joint-fastest batsman to score a half-century in Women’s T20s. Cricketers and fans from all around the world took to twitter to appreciate the powerful performance from Smriti Mandhana. Here, have a look at how twitterati reacted :
Watching @mandhana_smriti putting bowlers to the sword here at Taunton. She is brilliant to watch. Great ambassador and great skill
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) July 29, 2018
Smriti Mandhana now holds the record for Fastest fifty in Kia Super League off just 18 balls. Rachel Priest scored a fifty off 22 balls during the last season. #KSL2018
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) July 29, 2018
Smriti Mandhana notches up the Fastest KSL 50. Took her just the 18 balls to get there
— Abhay (@ImAbhay3) July 29, 2018
Smriti Mandhana has been an unbelievable signing @WesternStormKSL
— Alex Horn (@alexhorn1) July 29, 2018
Smriti Mandhana – who was her coach? Virender Sehwag? 😉 #KSL2018 #bbctms
— David Wallace (@JackFleet37) July 29, 2018
In #KSL2018 Smriti Mandhana has hit 48, 37 & 52 – 137 runs off 60 balls – a Strike Rate of 228.
— CRICKETher ? (@crickether) July 29, 2018
@WesternStormKSL Has scored 85-2 in 6 overs comprising @mandhana_smriti joint fastest 50 in WT20 ,Can @LightningKSL can show a good show today, waiting to see @WesternStormKSL bowling. #StormTroopers #KSL2018
— Smriti Mandhana FC (@smriti18fc) July 29, 2018
Most sixes in the Kia Super League:
• 2016: Stafanie Taylor – 9
• 2017: Rachel Priest – 9
• 2018: Smriti Mandhana – 11* (after 3 innings…)#KSL2018— Isabelle Westbury (@izzywestbury) July 29, 2018
Congratulations to @mandhana_smriti. In a game shortened to 6 overs, she gets a half century in just 18 balls for @WesternStormKSL. It is also the quickest 50 in the Kia Super League. pic.twitter.com/KwtgXsuvQ4
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 29, 2018
Smriti Mandhana just scored the fastest fifty in Kia Super League. pic.twitter.com/CkZJBUziHM
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 29, 2018
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