South Africa’s Tazmin Brits scripted history at the 2025 Women’s World Cup, smashing records and redefining consistency in women’s cricket. Playing against New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, Brits hammered a scintillating 101 off just 86 balls, studded with 15 fours and a six.
With this knock, Brits became the first-ever batter in women’s cricket to score five ODI centuries in a single calendar year, surpassing India’s Smriti Mandhana, who held the previous record with four tons each in 2024 and 2025.
But that wasn’t all. The 33-year-old South African also became the fastest player to reach seven ODI centuries, achieving the feat in just 41 innings—shattering the record previously held by Australia’s Meg Lanning. For comparison, England’s Tammy Beaumont reached the mark in 62 innings, and New Zealand’s Suzie Bates in 81.
Brits’ celebration—a trademark bow-and-arrow gesture—lit up the stands before she was eventually dismissed by Lea Tahuhu for 101 off 89 balls. By then, South Africa were cruising at 185/2 in their chase of 232.
Earlier in the match, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine, in her 300th international appearance, led from the front with a composed 85 off 98 balls. However, her efforts were undone by Nonkululeko Mlaba’s inspired spell. The South African left-arm spinner triggered a late collapse, claiming 4/40 in her second spell and reducing New Zealand from a strong position to a modest total of 231—all thanks to their final five wickets tumbling for just 37 runs.
As the tournament enters its decisive phase, all eyes remain on the thrilling battle between Tazmin Brits and Smriti Mandhana—two batters rewriting the modern record books of women’s cricket.
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