ICC Women’s World Cup: Mithali Raj equalled a world record with her brilliant fifty against Australia
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India Women’s team captain Mithali Raj equalled Debbie Hockley’s record of most 50+ scores in Women’s World Cups following her splendid half-century against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. Mithali alongside Yastika Bhatia assisted India recover from early blows after Darcie Brown had removed both openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, cheaply. The Indian captain played a knock of 68 to provide her team the perfect foundations of a late assault. With her 68-run knock, Mithali presently has 12 50+ scores in Women’s World Cups – – same as New Zealand’s Debbie Hockley.
Former England captain Charlotte Edwards is third in the list with 11 50+ scores in the marquee event.
Australia’s Karen Rolton (9) and New Zealand star Suzie Bates (8) round out the top five.