Record-breaker Mithali Raj leads India to consolation win
Adam D Anglo
Chasing England’s 220, India Mithali remained unbeaten on 75 as India pulled off a consolation win with stylish left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana chipping in with a breezy 49 off 57 balls.
The talismanic India batter got to the milestone with a boundary down the ground off Nat Schiver in the 23rd over.
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Mithali has now became the world’s most prolific batter in women’s internationals, overtaking Edwards’ 10,273 runs.
Her innings came off 86 balls and had eight hits to the ropes .
India women had already lost the three-match ODI series to England Women after losing the first two ODIs.
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England, who were put into bat first, were bowled out for 219 in the match reduced to 47-overs-a-side.
After initial wobble, India overhauled the target in 46.3 overs with Mithali and Smriti doing the bulk of the scoring in a last-minute thriller.
It was India’s first win on the tour of Old Blightyl. The one-off Test between the two sides had ended in a draw.
The two teams will square off again for a three-match T20 series beginning in Northampton on July 9 with Harmanpreet Kaur taking over the reigns from Mithali.
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