Smriti Mandhana vs Ellyse Perry: A Tale of Two Titans in Women's Cricket
In the realm of women's cricket, Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry stand as two of the most prominent figures. Both players have been instrumental in the success of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women's Premier League, contributing significantly to the team's championship victory in the 2024 season.
Their on-field rivalry is well-documented, especially on the international stage. Smriti Mandhana, currently the vice-captain of the Indian national team, holds the prestigious position of the number-one batter in the Women's ODI Batting Rankings. Ellyse Perry, on the other hand, ranks fifth in batting and 14th in all-rounder rankings.
The upcoming Women's ODI World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, promises to be a spectacle. In this tournament, India is set to face Australia in the 13th match. Historically, in the Women's ODI World Cup, Australia has dominated, winning 10 out of the 13 matches played between the two nations, while India has claimed victory in just three.
Here is a detailed comparison of the career statistics of Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry:
| Format | Player | Matches | Runs | Average | 50s | 100s | HS | Wickets | BBM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Smriti Mandhana | 7 | 629 | 57.18 | 3 | 2 | 149 | 0 | 0/8 |
| Test | Ellyse Perry | 14 | 930 | 58.13 | 4 | 2 | 213 | 39 | 9/70 |
| ODI | Smriti Mandhana | 102 | 4473 | 46.59 | 31 | 11 | 136 | 1 | 1/13 |
| ODI | Ellyse Perry | 155 | 4187 | 48.69 | 35 | 3 | 112 | 166 | 7/22 |
| T20I | Smriti Mandhana | 151 | 3942 | 30.09 | 31 | 1 | 112 | 0 | — |
| T20I | Ellyse Perry | 167 | 2173 | 31.04 | 9 | 0 | 75 | 126 | 4/12 |
In Women's ODIs against Australia, Smriti Mandhana has played 16 matches, scoring 616 runs at an average of 38.50 and a strike rate of 96.40. She has registered two centuries and four half-centuries, with her highest score being 105. In contrast, Ellyse Perry has faced India in 27 Women's ODIs, amassing 722 runs at an average of 40.11 and a strike rate of 81.12.
Perry has one century and six half-centuries against India, with her highest score also being 105. In addition, she has taken 32 wickets at an average of 25.25, with an economy rate of 4.60 and a strike rate of 32.8. In the Women's ODI World Cup, Smriti Mandhana has not fared as well against Australia.
In three matches, she has scored only 19 runs, with a highest score of 10. Ellyse Perry, in five Women's ODI World Cup matches against India, has scored 128 runs at an average of 32, with one half-century (an unbeaten 60). She has also taken four wickets at an average of 45.75.
In Women's ODIs played in India, Ellyse Perry has scored 308 runs in 13 matches at an average of 51.33 and a strike rate of 90.58. Her highest score in India is 75. With the ball, she has taken 21 wickets at an average of 16, with an economy rate of 3.82 and a strike rate of 25.