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Indian batter Pratika Rawal has achieved significant milestones in the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. She scored her second ODI century, a 122-run knock against New Zealand, forming a record-breaking 212-run partnership with Smriti Mandhana. During the innings, she also reached 1,000 ODI runs, becoming one of the fastest to achieve the feat, equalling the record with Lindsay Reeler. Rawal is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the World Cup, behind Mandhana, and is close to reaching 1,000 ODI runs for the year 2025. She has also become the sixth Indian woman to score a century in the ODI World Cup history. The Indian team defeated New Zealand in the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
News Article:
Rawal’s Century and Record Partnership Power India to Victory Over New Zealand in World Cup
Updated: October 23, 2025, 20:34 IST
Auckland, New Zealand – Pratika Rawal’s brilliant century and a record-breaking partnership with Smriti Mandhana propelled India to a commanding victory over New Zealand in the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
Rawal struck a magnificent 122 off 134 balls, her second ODI century, including 13 boundaries. Her innings is the third-highest score by an Indian batter in Women’s World Cup history, only behind Harmanpreet Kaur’s 171 and Smriti Mandhana’s 124.
The highlight of the Indian innings was the stunning 212-run opening partnership between Rawal and Mandhana. Rawal contributed 87 to the partnership, while Mandhana added 109. This is now the highest partnership for any wicket by India in Women’s ODI World Cup history.
During her innings, Rawal also reached the milestone of 1,000 ODI runs, achieving the feat in her 23rd innings, tying the record for the fastest to reach the landmark alongside Australia’s Lindsay Reeler. She surpassed Meg Lanning and Nicole Bolton, who reached the milestone in 25 innings.
With 308 runs in 6 matches, Rawal is the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, behind Mandhana (319). Furthermore, Rawal is on the verge of completing 1,000 ODI runs in 2025, needing just 24 more runs. Her exceptional form has made her only the sixth Indian woman to score a century in the ODI World Cup history.
India’s dominant performance secured a crucial win over the host nation, solidifying their position in the tournament.
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