India cruise to World Cup win v Pakistan
Pooja Vastrakar has made a career-best 69 in a 112-run seventh-wicket partnership with Sneh Rana to lift India to a 107-run win over Pakistan in their opening match at the Women's cricket World Cup.
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Indian women crush Pakistan by 107 runs, begin World Cup campaign on a high note
ICC Women's World Cup on a rousing note on Sunday, the much-anticipated face-off ending in a no contest. Opting to bat after the coin landed in India's favour, in-form opener Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar struck useful half-centuries to help their team recover from an early wobble and post 244 for seven at the Bay Oval. As it happenedChasing a tricky target of 245, the Pakistan team fell way short of the mark and was all out for 137 in 43 overs, losing its 11th straight game against neighbours India in the 50-over format. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad did the star turn with the ball, returning with excellent figures of 4/31 after her full quota of 10 overs. Seasoned pacer Jhulan Goswami bowled very well to finish the game with impressive figures of 2/26, while there were also two wickets for Rana (2/27), capping off her fine all-round show.
Mithali Raj becomes third cricketer to play in six ODI World Cups
Mithali Raj on Sunday became the third cricketer (men's and women's) to play in six ODI World Cups. She achieved the feat when India took the field against Pakistan in the Women's World Cup here in Mount Maunganui.
Mithali Raj Scripts Incredible World Cup Record, Joins Sachin Tendulkar In Elite List
India women's team captain Mithali Raj on Sunday achieved a massive milestone during the ongoing Women's World Cup match against arch-rivals Pakistan. As Team India took the field for their tournament opener against Pakistan at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Mithali became the first women's cricketer to feature in six ODI World Cups. The veteran batter had made her World Cup debut in 2000, before also featuring in 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017 and now in 2022.
Shane Warne's persona was larger than life
May be because his bowling was actually art. Ask Mike Gatting, the 'solid' English batsman and former captain, whom he bowled with his first ball on English soil at Old Trafford in 1993, with what is now famously called, 'The Ball Of The Century' as it pitched outside leg-stump and took out the off bail.
Sunil Gavaskar Hopes Virat Kohli Will Celebrate 100th Test With Special Batting Feat
Virat Kohli will play his 100th Test match when India host Sri Lanka in the first of a two-match Test series starting Friday in Mohali. The former India captain will become only the 12th Indian to play 100 Test matches. Kohli, who is currently regarded as one of the world's best batters, has an opportunity to make the occasion even more special as he is only 38 runs away from completing 8000 runs in the longest format of the game. He is set to become only the sixth Indian joining an elite list comprising greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman.
"Legends Are Forever": Waqar Younis' Glowing Praise For Wasim Akram
They were and are still considered one of the finest fat bowling duo to have ever played the game of cricket. The 90s was a decade that belonged to the two Ws from Pakistan. Wasim Akram's lethal swing and Waqar Younis' pace and movement terrorised batter all over the world. The duo was a handful on any surface and together they won many matches for Pakistan in the 1990s.
"Legends Are Forever": Waqar Younis' Glowing Praise For Wasim Akram
They were and are still considered one of the finest fat bowling duo to have ever played the game of cricket. The 90s was a decade that belonged to the two Ws from Pakistan. Wasim Akram's lethal swing and Waqar Younis' pace and movement terrorised batter all over the world. The duo was a handful on any surface and together they won many matches for Pakistan in the 1990s.