IND-W vs ENG-W: 'National crush' Smriti Mandhana scores blazing fast fifty, fans call her 'queen'

Smriti Mandhan has been in a rich vein of form of late, for the Indian Women's cricket team. Mandhana scored yet another fifty against England in the semifinal of the Commonwealth Games 2022. This was Mandhana's second fifty in CWG Birmingham games, having played a crucial knock against Pakistan as well. 

The Indian opener required just 23 balls to complete her half-century and although she was later dismissed after scoring 61 runs, Mandhana had done her job and set up a good platform for the remaining batters to build upon. 

The 26-year-old from Mumbai put up an excellent show and netizens hailed her on Twitter after she helped India get off to a blistering start. 

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Check how netizens reacted:

Smriti Mandhana in Commonwealth Games 2022.

- Most runs.
- Most fifties.
- Most sixes.
- Most fours.

The unstoppable Mandhana. pic.twitter.com/VLLi75fjE8

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 6, 2022

Well played, Smriti Mandhana - 61 runs from just 32 balls - end of a terrific knock in the Semi final. pic.twitter.com/lsdt2oESjw

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 6, 2022

What an innings from Smriti Mandhana in the semifinal of Commonwealth games, she scored 61 runs from 32 balls and her strike rate 190.6 in this innings. Incredible innings in big stage. pic.twitter.com/LMERyDRxRx

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) August 6, 2022

WOW WOW WOW

Smriti mandhana scored 50* in just 23 balls.
Fastest fifty of this tournament.

India 64/0 in 6 overs.

#CommonwealthGames2022 #smritimandhana#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/FZkDMMx8vl

— Aman Mishra (@Bharatiya242) August 6, 2022

Smriti Mandhana you beauty!!
What a firey knock that was
Queen for a reason#indwvsengw #CommonwealthGames2022

— Priya(@priya_jajoo) August 6, 2022

#CommonwealthGames2022 #Cricket #ruknanahihai #smritimandhana #medtwitter #crush pic.twitter.com/VYHfDYNVQj

— tathastu bohra (@tathastubohra) August 6, 2022

Courtesy of Smriti's blazing fast fifty, India crossed the 60-run mark in just 6 overs of the powerplay. However, after her dismissal, Harmanpreet Kaur tried to accelerate the innings, but she was also dismissed after scoring 20 runs. 

India were 127/3 after 16 overs, with the Indian eves suffering a slow collapse of sorts after Mandhana's dismissal.