Veteran Indian opener Smriti Mandhana became the first cricketer to score 1000 ODI runs in a calendar year during the World Cup clash against Australia on Sunday in Visakhapatnam. With her aggressive knock of 80 off 66 balls, Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to score 1000 runs in ODIs in a calendar year. 

Earlier the record was held by former Australian skipper Belinda Clark who creamed 970 runs in the 1997 season and enjoyed it for 28 long years. 

Mandhana's exceptional knock went in vain as India failed to defend 330 at home and Alyssa Healy's splendid 142 off 107 balls paved the way for Australia.