Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur produced a commanding knock in the third and final Women’s ODI against England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, scoring her seventh century in the format.
IND-W Vs ENG-W, 3rd ODI: Harmanpreet Kaur Equals Mithali Raj With Seventh Century, Crosses 4,000 Runs Milestone
IND-W Vs ENG-W, 3rd ODI: With the century, the Indian skipper equaled the legendary Mithali Raj for the second-most WODI centuries by an Indian woman. Both now share the joint-second spot with seven hundreds, behind only Smriti Mandhana, who leads the charts with 11
Leading from the front after India were reduced to 81/2 following Smriti Mandhana’s dismissal, Harmanpreet’s innings rescued the visitors and reinforced her status as one of India’s greatest ODI batters.
With the century, the Indian skipper equaled the legendary Mithali Raj for the second-most WODI centuries by an Indian woman. Both now share the joint-second spot with seven hundreds, behind only Smriti Mandhana, who leads the charts with 11.
Harmanpreet’s hundred was not her only milestone of the day. Earlier in the innings, she became just the third Indian woman to surpass 4,000 runs in ODIs, reaching the landmark with her 33rd run. She now sits behind only Mithali Raj (7,805) and Smriti Mandhana (4,588) in terms of career WODI runs for India.
Known for her aggressive middle-order presence, Harmanpreet continues to be a cornerstone of India’s ODI setup. Along with her seven centuries, she also has 19 fifties to her name, underlining her consistency and match-winning potential.
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