Thu Dec 19 14:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Mandhana Makes History with Seven Consecutive Boundaries and Hat-trick of Fifties
**Mumbai, India** – Smriti Mandhana continued her sensational form in the third T20I against the West Indies, achieving a remarkable feat on Monday. The Indian captain smashed seven consecutive boundaries – four fours and three sixes – across the third and fourth overs, showcasing an aggressive batting display unlike her usual measured approach.
Mandhana’s onslaught began in the third over, where she dispatched three consecutive boundaries off Hayley Matthews. She then carried the momentum into the fourth over, striking four boundaries in a row off Chinelle Henry. This incredible display of power hitting helped her reach her half-century in just 27 balls.
This was Mandhana’s third consecutive fifty in the series, marking a hat-trick of half-centuries. She previously scored 54 and 62 runs in the first two matches. This achievement makes her the first Indian woman cricketer – and only the second cricketer overall after Virat Kohli in 2016 – to achieve this feat in a T20I series. Furthermore, with this latest fifty, Mandhana has surpassed all others to become the leading run-scorer of 50+ scores in women’s T20 cricket, with a remarkable total of 30.
Her breathtaking performance left the West Indies bowlers reeling and cemented her status as one of the most dominant batters in women’s T20 cricket. India won the match, further showcasing the impact of Mandhana’s extraordinary display.
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