India's Mithali Raj becomes leading run-scorer in Women's ODIs
Friday 14 July 2017 10:27, UK
India captain Mithali Raj became the most prolific run-scorer in Women's one-day international cricket when she overtook former England skipper Charlotte Edwards.
Raj scored 69 in her side's ICC World Cup group game against Australia to take her career tally to 6,028, eclipsing the 5,992 runs totted up by Edwards.
The 34-year-old improved her average to 51.5 in her 183rd ODI as she shared a second-wicket stand of 157 with opener Punam Raut (106) - India posting a score of 226-7 at Bristol.
That tally proved nowhere large enough, though, as Australia chased down their target for the loss of just two wickets - skipper Meg Lanning (76no) and Ellyse Perry (60no) sharing an unbroken third-wicket stand of 124 after solid opening contributions from Nicole Bolton (36) and Beth Mooney (45).
Meanwhile at Taunton, South Africa cruised to a thumping eight-wicket victory after bowling Sri Lanka out for just 101 in 40.3 overs.
Player of the match Dane van Niekerk returned 4-24 as eight players made single figures - opener Chamari Polgampola and wicketkeeper Dilani Manodara top-scoring with 25 apiece.
South Africa made light work knocking off the runs after losing Lizelle Lee for a second-ball duck and Trisha Chetty for 13 as Laura Wolvaardt (48no) and Mignon du Preez (38no) shared an unbroken stand of 78 runs.
Live coverage of the ICC Women's World Cup continues on Sky Sports platforms this Saturday with four matches, including England against West Indies.
