Smriti Mandhana went berserk against England Women to get India Women off to a flying start in the Commonwealth Games (CWG 2022) semi-final at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday, August 6.Opting to bat first, Mandhana fired on all cylinders to maximize the field restrictions. The southpaw dismissed everything that was in her arc and accumulated quick runs.Mandhana cut loose in the second over of the innings, scoring 11 runs. By the time she reached her half-century in 23 balls, India had 55 runs on the board. Such was Mandhana's dominance in the middle.The Indian vice-captain eventually perished in the ninth over, trying to scoop one over the short fine leg fielder. However, she didn't get the required elevation and holed out to Issy Wong off Nat Sciver. Mandhana amassed 61 off just 32 deliveries, including eight boundaries and three massive sixes.Fans on social media went gaga over Mandhana's brilliant knock. Many compared her to the likes of Adam Gilchrist and Sourav Ganguly while others were taken aback by Smriti Mandhana's consistency in knockout games.Here are some of the reactions:Priya 🌸❄@priya_jajooSmriti Mandhana you beauty!!What a firey knock that wasQueen for a reason#indwvsengw #CommonwealthGames2022Smriti Mandhana you beauty!!What a firey knock that wasQueen for a reason#indwvsengw #CommonwealthGames2022Jayesh@Jayesh88120823@mohsinaliisb Mandhana play Brilliant TodayShreyas iyer Ko dekhna chahiye thoda Smriti Mandhana ki batting@mohsinaliisb Mandhana play Brilliant Today🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Shreyas iyer Ko dekhna chahiye thoda Smriti Mandhana ki battingtea_addict 🇮🇳@on_drive23Smacked the bones out of it, there Smriti. THAT SOUND OFF HER BAT 🥶🥶🥶🥶21Smacked the bones out of it, there Smriti. THAT SOUND OFF HER BAT 🥶🥶🥶🥶Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsSmriti Mandhana in Commonwealth Games 2022.- Most runs.- Most fifties.- Most sixes.- Most fours.The unstoppable Mandhana.33744Smriti Mandhana in Commonwealth Games 2022.- Most runs.- Most fifties.- Most sixes.- Most fours.The unstoppable Mandhana. https://t.co/VLLi75fjE8Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraThe way Smriti Mandhana enjoys her own shot is wholesome.74944The way Smriti Mandhana enjoys her own shot is wholesome. https://t.co/74ZD5WIB8DAditya Chaturvedi@aditya_c19A half-century off just 23 deliveries. Smriti Mandhana at her brilliant best in a crunch game.#CWG2022 #INDvENG235A half-century off just 23 deliveries. Smriti Mandhana at her brilliant best in a crunch game.#CWG2022 #INDvENG https://t.co/oHKcRyzlYgNooshin AL Khadeer@NooshinKhadeerTerrific knock @mandhana_smriti , the fastest fifty in Commonwealth Games 2022 . On fire from the word go #CommonwealthGames2022 #INDvENG151Terrific knock @mandhana_smriti , the fastest fifty in Commonwealth Games 2022 . On fire from the word go 🔥 #CommonwealthGames2022 #INDvENGGautam Choubey@GautamChoubey9Smriti Mandhana hitting sixes reminds me of Ganguly dancing down the pitch. And she has those smooth T20 scoops too, which he mostly lacked. What a brilliant innings! Go India! #Smritimandhana #commonwealthgames2022indiaSmriti Mandhana hitting sixes reminds me of Ganguly dancing down the pitch. And she has those smooth T20 scoops too, which he mostly lacked. What a brilliant innings! Go India! #Smritimandhana #commonwealthgames2022india https://t.co/n98l8dhXUzg0v!ñD $#@®mA@rishu_1809#CommonwealthGames2022#INDvENG #ENGvIND #CWG2022When Smriti Mandhana is batting well,Indian Cricket Fans :#CommonwealthGames2022#INDvENG #ENGvIND #CWG2022When Smriti Mandhana is batting well,Indian Cricket Fans : https://t.co/r6HoFayk5ESritama (Ross Taylor’s version)@cricketpun_duhSmriti Mandhana That’s it. That’s the tweet.121Smriti Mandhana 🇮🇳 That’s it. That’s the tweet.Xavier Voigt-Hill@voigthillImagine being a small child going along to a sold-out Ageas next week and getting to see Smriti Mandhana, Tim David, Lauren Bell, Tymal Mills, Sophia Dunkley, Marcus Stoinis, Danni Wyatt and James Vince all playing for the same team on the same day. So jealous.4Imagine being a small child going along to a sold-out Ageas next week and getting to see Smriti Mandhana, Tim David, Lauren Bell, Tymal Mills, Sophia Dunkley, Marcus Stoinis, Danni Wyatt and James Vince all playing for the same team on the same day. So jealous.iDevR@iDev_RHey girl, are you weapon of destruction, because you've destroyed England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 today #INDvENG #ENGvIND #CWG2022 #RuknaNahiHaiCheer #SmritiMandhana21Hey girl, are you weapon of destruction, because you've destroyed England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 today 😜#INDvENG #ENGvIND #CWG2022 #RuknaNahiHaiCheer 🇮🇳 #SmritiMandhana https://t.co/PQRApGkaAdRicha Kumari@richakumari22Smriti Mandhana what a player she is absolute treat to watch. Her timing, class and skill level just unbelievable. Well Played#ENGvIND #CommonwealthGames2022 #Tajran #JERU @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @aajtakSmriti Mandhana what a player she is absolute treat to watch. Her timing, class and skill level just unbelievable. Well Played#ENGvIND #CommonwealthGames2022 #Tajran #JERU @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @aajtak https://t.co/YRO2as74KJstubborn@SharmaAshmSmriti mandhana is GOATed!!Smriti mandhana is GOATed!!Anand.@iamaktX27Can we exchange shreyas iyer for smriti mandhana in men's team?🥺2Can we exchange shreyas iyer for smriti mandhana in men's team?🥺Akshay@akshay_cosmos@mandhana_smriti reminds me of @virendersehwag Adam Gilchrist and all the explosive opening batsmen this game has produced. Couldn't have asked for a better and fierce start to the semi-final.#indvsengonsonyten #CommonwealthGames202211@mandhana_smriti reminds me of @virendersehwag Adam Gilchrist and all the explosive opening batsmen this game has produced. Couldn't have asked for a better and fierce start to the semi-final.#indvsengonsonyten #CommonwealthGames2022Nilesh G@oye_nilesh@rajasthanroyals @mandhana_smriti Every Indian after Smriti Mandhana knock:#ENGvIND#CWG2022@rajasthanroyals @mandhana_smriti Every Indian after Smriti Mandhana knock:#ENGvIND#CWG2022 https://t.co/nPfeSrRsBhTrue Pakistani🇵🇰🇵🇰@bleedgreen521@Atulkmtak22 @ESPNcricinfo @mandhana_smriti What a show @mandhana_smriti. Brilliant lady. @Atulkmtak22 @ESPNcricinfo @mandhana_smriti What a show @mandhana_smriti. Brilliant lady. 👏👏𝗣𝗶𝘆𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗝𝗵𝗮♡︎@impjha_1875Smriti Mandhana, what a special knock in important match 🥺Well played my 11Smriti Mandhana, what a special knock in important match 🥺❤Well played my ❤️Nikita Jain@nikkitajain19@rajasthanroyals @mandhana_smriti THE FINEST & BESTEST WOMEN BATTER IK !@rajasthanroyals @mandhana_smriti THE FINEST & BESTEST WOMEN BATTER IK !❤️Jemimah Rodrigues' late flourish takes India to 164After India dominated the first seven overs of the match, England bounced back slowly, removing both openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, in quick succession. The Women in Blue were 77/2 when Harmanpreet Kaur joined Jemimah Rodrigues in the middle.Harmanpreet got off to a start but perished immediately after scoring a run-a-ball 20. While it looked like England would stem the flow of runs, Jemimah and Deepti Sharma used the field placements to perfection to score quick runs.India eventually managed to post 164/4 in their 20 overs. Deepti was out after 22 while Jemimah remained unbeaten on 31-ball 44 to put up a challenging total on the scoreboard.