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ICC Women’s World T20: Harmanpreet Kaur makes history, becomes first Indian to score a T20I ton

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By
Nov 10, 2018 08:19 AM IST

Kaur smashed a ton off just 49 deliveries as she helped India post a commanding total of 194/5 in their allotted 20 overs against the Kiwis.

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scripted history as she became the first Indian to score a century in T20Is during India’s first match of the ICC Women’s World T20 against New Zealand on Friday.

Harmanpreet Kaur (R) shakes hands with Jemimah Rodrigues during India’s match against New Zealand(ICC)
Harmanpreet Kaur (R) shakes hands with Jemimah Rodrigues during India’s match against New Zealand(ICC)

Kaur smashed a ton off just 49 deliveries as she helped India post a commanding total of 194/5 in their allotted 20 overs against the Kiwis. In the end, Harmanpreet’s ton proved to the difference as India registered an emphatic 34-run win.

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Harmanpreet’s innings included seven four and eight huge sixes as India posted the highest-ever total in the history of the Women’s World T20 at the Providence stadium in Guyana. 

Harmanpreet also became the third-fastest ever in the history of the format to score a century. She is only behind Deandra Dottin and Tammy Beaumont in this illustrious list.

38 - Deandra Dottin (WI)

47 - Tammy Beaumont (ENG)

49 - Harmanpreet Kaur (IND)

52 - Danielle Wyatt (AUS)

53 - Meg Lanning (AUS)

Moreover, during the course of her innings, she stitched a partnership of 134 with Jemimah Rodrigues (59), which is also an Indian record at the WT20.

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