Women's World Cup, India beat West Indies: Records broken
The Indian women's cricket team beat the West Indies in match number 10 of the ICC Women's World Cup on Saturday in Hamilton. India Women rode on centuries from Smriti Mandhana (123) and Harmanpreet Kaur (109) to post a total of 317/8 in 50 overs. In response, the Windies Women started well but lost their way. Here are the details.
How did the match pan out?
Indian openers added 49 runs for the first wicket before the side lost its way to be reeling at 78/3. From there on Mandhana and Harmanpreet added 184 runs for the fourth wicket. India went on to surpass the 300-run mark. In response, WI Women added 100 runs in no time. However, India responded strongly and took the game away.
Mandhana strikes a valiant century
Playing her 67th match, Mandhana struck a super 123-run knock, hammering 13 fours and two sixes. The southpaw has raced to 2,642 runs at an average of 42.61. She struck her fifth ODI century and a second one in the World Cup. Mandhana has surpassed the 400-run mark in Women's World Cup (413) at 37.54.
Harmanpreet slams her third World Cup ton
Harmanpreet chipped in as well, managing 109 from 107 balls. She hit 10 fours and two sixes. The star batter has 2,849 runs at an average of 35.17. She struck her fourth ODI century as well. In the Women's World Cup, Harmanpreet now has 743 runs at 53.07. She struck her third century in the mega event.
Dottin and Matthews achieve these feats
Deandra Dottin smashed 62 from 46 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six. She has gone past the 600-run mark in Women's World Cup (624). This is her fourth World Cup fifty. She has raced to 3,633 runs in ODIs at 30.78. This was her 22nd ODI fifty. Hayley Matthews (46) went past the 1,700-run mark (1,711).
Jhulan Goswami smashes this record
Jhulan Goswami has broken the record for most wickets at the Women's World Cup. She surpassed Australia's Lynn Fullston for the incredible feat. Goswami claimed her 40th wicket of the tournament when she dismissed Anisa Mohammed on two. The Indian pacer reached the feat in her 31st World Cup appearance. Earlier, Fullston had claimed 39 scalps for the Aussies.
