Bengal Team Scripts History With 'World Record Chase' In 50-Over Cricket

Bengal's women's cricket team made history on Monday by completing the highest successful run chase in women's One-Day Cricket. They achieved this during the Senior Women's Trophy 2024 match against Haryana at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C in Rajkot. It is a record in List-A women's cricket. Bengal players chased 390 and surpassed the previous record held by Northern Districts, who had chased down 309 runs against Canterbury in a 2019 New Zealand domestic match. On the international stage, Sri Lanka previously held the record with their chase of 305 runs against South Africa earlier this year. The highest domestic one-day score before Bengal's triumph was 356/4, set by Railways against Chandigarh in 2021.

In this match, Bengal, led by "Player of the Match" Tanusree Sarkar made 113 off 83 balls which included 20 fours, was pivotal to Bengal's success. They achieved the target with five balls to spare, securing their place in the semi-final.

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Bengal have achieved the highest successful run chase in Women's List A cricket history, chasing down 390 against Haryana in the Quarter Final at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C in Rajkot #SWOneday | @IDFCFIRSTBank

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Haryana, after being put into bat, posted a formidable total of 389/5, thanks largely to Shafali Verma's explosive 197 off 115 deliveries. Verma, who has been overlooked for India's shorter formats, demonstrated her prowess with an innings that featured 22 fours and 11 sixes. This was her second century of the tournament, following her 139 off 98 balls against Uttar Pradesh.

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Watch snippets of Haryana captain Shafali Verma's blistering knock against Bengal in