India lost by 190 runs against Australian Women in Mumbai on January 2. India did not win a single match in the three-match ODI series. Australia won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 338 runs for the loss of seven wickets. But in reply, India was bowled out for 148 runs in 32.4 overs.
But in the last match, Deepti Sharma has achieved a new milestone by completing 100 wickets in ODIs for India. Deepti completed her 100th wicket by dismissing Phoebe Litchfield. Phoebe Litchfield’s dismissal of 119 runs from 125 balls including a six and 16 boundaries was crucial in the match. Australia won with Alyssa Healy’s 82 (85) and a good partnership between the two.
Deepti became the fourth Indian player to take a century in ODI cricket, surpassing Rajeshwari Gaekwad’s 99 wickets. Jewel Goswami is the top wicket taker in ODIs with 255 wickets.
Moreover, the player also achieved another record by taking five wickets in the second ODI against Australia. Deepti Sharma is the first Indian bowler to take five wickets against Aussies in ODIs.
Bowler with most wickets for India, in order of match and wickets
Jhulan Goswami – 203 – 255
Neetu David – 97 – 141
Nooshin Al Qadeer – 77 – 100
Deepti Sharma – 86 – 100
Chasing against the Aussies, India could not show consistency as they lost Yashtika Batti and Smriti Mandana in the very first powerplay. Later, skipper Harman Preet Kaur and Richard Ghosh were dismissed by Georgia Wareham and none of the Indian batsmen managed to score even 30 runs. Finally, India were bowled out for 148 runs in 33 overs. With this, Australia swept the series. Phoebe Litchfield won Player of the Match and Player of the Series.
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2024-01-02 17:34:00
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