Women’s World Cup: Mithali Raj is one game away from making a new World Cup record.© Twitter
Mithali Raj will set a new all-time record in the ICC Women’s World Cup when India take on West Indies in their upcoming match on Saturday. The 39-year-old is one match away from captaining the most number of matches in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history. She is one game away from breaking former Australian women’s team captain Belinda Clarke’s record of 23 matches. Mithali has captained India in 23 World Cup matches, with 14 wins, eight wins and one with no result. Mithali will be hoping to capture the record with a win against West Indies, in which India have lost one match and won one in the ongoing tournament so far.
India defeated Pakistan in their first match of the tournament, but suffered a heavy defeat in their next match against New Zealand by 62 runs.
New Zealand scored 260 for nine in 50 overs and set India a target of 261 runs. For him, Amy Satterthwaite scored 75 runs in 84 balls. Meanwhile, Amelia Kerr scored 50 runs in 64 balls.
Pooja Vastrakar took four wickets for the Indian bowling department and was in good form. Meanwhile, Rajeshwari Gaikward also took two outs.
Chasing the target of 261 runs, India’s team was reduced to 198 runs in 46.4 overs. Despite Harmanpreet Kaur’s 63-ball 71, India failed to secure a win at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
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Meanwhile, Mithali managed to score 31 runs in 56 balls.
Lee Tahuhu was in good form for New Zealand and picked up three wickets, as did Kerr.
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