Smriti Mandhana scripts history, becomes first Indian woman to hit Test ton in Australia

Indian women's cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana scripted history by scoring a century on Australian soil in Test cricket during Day 2 of the ongoing Pink-Ball Test against the home side. She became the first woman from the country to do so.

Smriti Mandhana scripts history, becomes first Indian woman to hit Test ton in Australia Credit: Twitter/@BCCIWomen

Indian women's team opener Smriti Mandhana became the first woman from the country to hit a century on Australian soil in Test cricket. She took 171 balls to slam her maiden Test century. Credit: Twitter/@BCCIWomen

Mandhana's shots between point and cover or mid-off was a delightful sight. Credit: Twitter/@BCCIWomen

Smriti Mandhana raises her bat after completing her maiden Test century during Day 2 of the Pink Ball Test in Queensland, Australia. Credit: Twitter/@BCCIWomen

Mandhana's career-best knock had elegance written all over. Credit: Twitter/@BCCIWomen

The classy left-hander's innings also put India in complete control of the one-off Test being played in Queensland. Credit: Twitter/@BCCIWomen

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