ICC Women's World Cup: Mithali Raj Sets An Unwanted Women's World Cup Record With First Career Golden Duck In Five Years
Published - 22 Mar 2022, 04:16 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:06 AM
Mithali Raj’s troubles in the current Women’s World Cup 2022 resumed on Tuesday when she recorded her second career golden duck in one-day international cricket facing Bangladesh at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
Mithali set an unfavourable Women’s World Cup record with her dismissal.
Mithali’s seventh career ODI duck, and her second golden duck, came in this match. The only previous occasion she was dismissed like this was in the 2017 Women’s World Cup against South Africa.
Mithali became the first captain in tournament history to lose both of her golden ducks in an ODI World Cup game. Mithali is also the only Indian skipper to have never scored a run in the Women’s World Cup.
Mithali Raj’s performance in the ongoing World Cup was a matter of concern:
In the current tournament, Mithali has exhibited symptoms of trouble. Mithali scored a brave 68 against Australia last week after hitting 31 against arch-rivals Pakistan in India’s tournament opener. She then went on to score 5 and 1 against New Zealand and the West Indies, respectively. However, after receiving a soft wicket in her first delivery of the match, India captain Mithali strolled back with a sour smile.
In the 16th over, Ritu Moni delivered a fullish delivery, about off, after dismissing Shafali Verma for 42. Mithali attempted a drive, but the ball was chipped away by Fahima Khatun at the cover.
In the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup match in Hamilton, Mithali Raj-led India defeated Bangladesh by 110 runs to keep their semi-final hopes alive. India scored 229/7 in 50 overs after electing to bat first. Yastika Bhatia (50 off 80) was the leading run-scorer.
Bangladesh retaliated by getting off to a sluggish start and losing wickets at regular intervals. India won the game with 9.3 overs to spare after they were bowled out for 119. With the ball, Sneh Rana was the star performer from the Indian camp, taking four wickets in her 10-over quota.
