Smriti Mandhana vs Laura Wolvaardt - comparing their stats after 115 ODIs amid Women's World Cup 2025

South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt played an innings for the ages in their Women's World Cup 2025 semifinal clash against England. She smashed 169 runs off 143 balls with 20 boundaries and four maximums at a strike-rate of 118.18. The opening batter has been in blistering form this World Cup and is the leading run-scorer as well.

Laura Wolvaardt has scored 470 runs from eight innings at an average of 67.14 with a hundred and three half-centuries. Courtesy of her scintillating knock, South Africa posted a total of 319/7 against England after batting first.

On the other hand, India's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has been in equally good form in the tournament. The left-hander is the second-highest run-getter with 365 runs from seven innings at an average of 60.83 with a hundred and two half-centuries.

Both batters have been vital to their respective teams' campaigns in the marquee event. Smriti will next be in action during the second semifinal between Australia and India.

That said, let us compare the ODI stats of Smriti Mandhana and Laura Wolvaardt after 115 matches.

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Comparing the stats of Smriti Mandhana and Laura Wolvaardt after 115 ODIs

#1 Most Runs

Smriti Mandhana made her ODI debut in 2013 against Bangladesh. She has featured in 115 matches so far. The Southpaw has amassed 5253 runs from 115 innings.

On the other hand, Laura Wolvaardt has played 118 ODIs so far. She made her debut in 2016 against England. Laura has piled on 5121 runs from 117 innings. However, in her first 115 matches in the format, the South African had made 4831 runs from 114 innings.

Therefore, Smriti is ahead in terms of runs scored after 115 matches between the two batters.

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#2 Average and Strike Rate

Smriti Mandhana has maintained a healthy average and has a decent strike-rate. After 115 ODIs, she averaged 48.63 and had a strike-rate of 90.61. For an opening batter, her average has been impressive, highlighting her consistency at the top.

Meanwhile, Laura Wolvaardt has a tremendous average of 50.20 and a strike-rate of 73.89 after 118 matches. In her first 115 outings, she averaged 48.79 and had a strike-rate of 72.33.

While both batters have a similar average at the same stage, Smriti edges past Laura in terms of strike-rate. Therefore, the Indian opener has batted at a better pace overall as compared to the South African skipper.

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#3 Most 50-plus scores

Smriti Mandhana has scored a hundred and two half-centuries in the ongoing World Cup. Overall, she has notched up 14 hundreds and 34 half-centuries from 115 matches in her ODI career so far.

Laura Wolvardt has 10 hundreds and 38 fifties in 118 matches. A hundred and three half-centuries from these have come in the ongoing tournament. However, in her first 115 matches, she had nine centuries and 37 half-centuries.

Overall, after 115 matches, Smriti has 48 50-plus scores, while Laura had 46 after the same number of games.

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Edited by Rishab Vm