Harmanpreet Kaur entered her name into the record books as she became the first Indian woman to score a century in T20Is during the opening game of the ICC Women’s World T20 2018 against New Zealand on Friday.
The Indian skipper smashed her maiden T20I hundred off just 49 deliveries as she helped India post a commanding total of 194/5꧙ in their allotted 20 ෴overs.
Harmanpreet’s innings of 103 (51 balls) included seven fours and eight huge sixes as India posted the highest total of Women’s World Cup history at the Providence stadium in Guayana.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Harmanpreet Kꦦaur , wonderful hundred. Great bat swing in a really zordaar innings
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Captain Harmanpreet Kaurrrr! What a way to start the campaign! A century and a record breaking total on the board, can’t wait for ꦚwhat🍌’s to come! 💙
— Sanjana Ganesan (@SanjanaGanesan)
Well played what an innings 103 in 𒊎51 balls woman t20 World Cup# WI
— Naman Ojha (@namanojha35)
What a start to women💎’s t20 cricket World Cup.Brilliant batting by to keep things calm in the middle & supporting who played an unbelievable knock to become 1st Indian women to score t20 hundred 👏👏.I’m sure bowlers can pull things off from here👊
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45)
Congratulations on ur first t20 hundred for India chak te phatee Kudiy൩e very well played 👏👏👏🇮🇳⭐️😊
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3)
What an innings from
— Charlotte Edwards (@C_Edwards23)
Interesting to see that Harmanpreet Kaur is standing outside her crease while playing a spinner….never seen that before.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Take a bow Harmanpreet Kaur!👌👍👏 103 in 51 balls!
India women's 194-5 (20 of) is now the highest ever total in women's
Prev: 191-4 (20 overs) by Austraᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚlia v Ireland at Sylhet 2014— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
Absolute Class!!
— IamKedar (@JadhavKedar)
Harmanpre𝔉et Kaur smashes 103 off 51 balls, the first hundred for India in a Women’s World T20 and third ov♎erall.
Her inninꦛgs helped India post 194 for 5, the highest team score in a Women’s World T20.
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket)
Take a bow, Ha✤rmanpreet Kaur. What a sen♍sational innings!
— Shiamak Baria-Unwalla (@Crikipedia)
Harmanpreet Kaur:
– 1st Indian player to score a century in Women’s T20Is
– 3rd captain to score a ton in Women’s T20Is
– 3rd player to score a century in Women’s World T20— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
When I grow up I want to be Harmanpreet Kaur.
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek)
Think Harmanpreet Kaur could solve India's middle order issues ahead of the 2019 World Cup.
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz)
Harmanpreet Kaur leads India to a massive total – 194/5 (20 overs).
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Harmanpreet Kaur's innings:
First 13 balls – 5 runs
Next 20 balls – 45 runsCompletes her 50 ꧋off 33 balls after being 5 off 𓆉13.
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
Harmanpreet Kaur started with﷽ 5 runs off the first 13 balls she faced. She has hit 69 off the next 37🏅 at a S/R of 186(!). And she is still batting. Incredible, electric stuff.
— Tareque Laskar (@tarequelaskar)
Harmanpreet Kaur hits a fantastic 103 off 51 balls as India s♏et New Zealan𓆏d a target of 195 to win.
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)
"Harmanpreet Kaur" trending higher than "Theresa May's Brexit" and all is well with the world.
— Isabelle Westbury (@izzywestbury)
Hitting right out of the top drawer. Can Harmanpreet Kaur get a century? Shots similar to the ones she played during 'that' knock in Derby last year. Joy to watch.
— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky)
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