India batter Smriti Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket after smashing a century in her side's ​Women's Asia Cup victory over Hong Kong on Thursday.

The ‌India vice-captain surpassed former skipper Mithali Raj's tally of 10,868 international runs during a blistering 124 off 64 balls, including 14 fours and ​seven sixes. Mandhana now has 10,880 runs across formats.

The ​left-hander also posted her 18th international century, moving past ⁠former Australia captain Meg Lanning and South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt, ​who both have 17 hundreds, to become the leading century-maker ​in women's international cricket.

"I didn't know all of this happened," Mandhana said.

"But I love batting and am happy to contribute. There are days when ​you hit balls from the stumps. There are days when ​you edge one. It's extremely unpredictable."

Mandhana's knock powered India to 193-5 after they ‌were ⁠put in to bat, with opener Shafali Verma's 28 the next-highest score in the innings.

The 30-year-old said Hong Kong's disciplined bowling made life difficult early on.

"They were disciplined in the powerplay, ​bowled really well, ​and the ⁠energy they showed was something we'll learn from," said Mandhana, who also dedicated her achievement to ​her family.

Mandhana, who made her India debut in ​2013, ⁠became the first Indian woman to score international centuries in all three formats when she registered her maiden Twenty20 international hundred ⁠last year.

India ​advanced to the semi-final of the ​Asia Cup after restricting Hong Kong to a modest total, with Deepti Sharma ​claiming three wickets.

Source: Reuters