<p>Former South Africa women's captain Dane Van Nierkerk, who recently announced her retirement from international cricket, has called out at an article done by an Australian media organisation talking about her retirement.</p>

<p>The article, which now has been taken down, wrote that the player was fat-shamed for not being able to meet the fitness standards of the team and hence was overlooked for the recently-concluded ICC Women's T20 World Cup. &nbsp;South Africa women made it to the final of the event, making them the first Protea team, men or women, to enter an ICC event's final match. Nonetheless, have a look at the controversial headline's photo below:</p>
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<p>"International cricket star Dane van Niekerk is set to retire at the age of just 29 after her shock fat shaming saga last month," read the article.</p>

<p>"Van Niekerk missed the 9:30 minute two-kilometre time trial cut off by just 18 seconds, after coming back from a serious ankle injury," was written further in the article.</p>

<p>Van Nierkerk was clearly not amused by the headline and took to twitter to show her disappointment over the article.</p>

<p>"Excuse me?? Fat shamed?? Are u serious??," read her tweet in reply of the article posted by the media outlet's official twitter handle. Have a look at the tweet below:</p>

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<p>Notably, Van Niekerk had announced her retirement in a cryptic message on her Instagram, which read, "You have to accept that some chapters in our lives have to close without closure. There is no point in losing yourself by trying to fix what’s meant to stay broken."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ex-india-opener-sunil-gavaskar-picks-this-star-player-to-replace-rohit-as-odi-captain-after-2023-world-cup-572154">Ex-India opener Sunil Gavaskar picks THIS star player to replace Rohit as ODI captain after 2023 World Cup</a></p>

<p>Van Niekerk's wife and her former teammate Marizanne Kapp then confirmed her retirement on her Instagram post which read, "End of an Era." Have a look at the post here:</p>

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<p>Both Van Niekerk and Kapp are in India for the ongoing Women's Premier League's (WPL) inaugural edition. Kapp has already been a standout performer for Delhi Capitals while Van Niekerk is still to make her debut for last-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>


Former South Africa women's captain Dane Van Nierkerk, who recently announced her retirement from international cricket, has called out at an article done by an Australian media organisation talking about her retirement.

Former South Africa women's captain Dane Van Nierkerk, who recently announced her retirement from international cricket, has called out at an article done by an Australian media organisation talking about her retirement. The article, which now has been taken down, wrote that the player was fat-shamed for not being able to meet the fitness standards of the team and hence was overlooked for the recently-concluded ICC Women's T20 World Cup. South Africa women made it to the final of the event, making them the first Protea team, men or women, to enter an ICC event's final match. Nonetheless, have a look at the controversial headline's photo below: "International cricket star Dane van Niekerk is set to retire at the age of just 29 after her shock fat shaming saga last month," read the article. "Van Niekerk missed the 9:30 minute two-kilometre time trial cut off by just 18 seconds, after coming back from a serious ankle injury," was written further in the article. Van Nierkerk was clearly not amused by the headline and took to twitter to show her disappointment over the article. "Excuse me?? Fat shamed?? Are u serious??," read her tweet in reply of the article posted by the media outlet's official twitter handle. Have a look at the tweet below: Excuse me?? Fat shamed?? Are u serious??https://t.co/ioFw4k1kjB — Danevn81 (@Danevn811) March 14, 2023 × Notably, Van Niekerk had announced her retirement in a cryptic message on her Instagram, which read, "You have to accept that some chapters in our lives have to close without closure. There is no point in losing yourself by trying to fix what’s meant to stay broken." Also Read: Ex-India opener Sunil Gavaskar picks THIS star player to replace Rohit as ODI captain after 2023 World Cup Van Niekerk's wife and her former teammate Marizanne Kapp then confirmed her retirement on her Instagram post which read, "End of an Era." Have a look at the post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) × Both Van Niekerk and Kapp are in India for the ongoing Women's Premier League's (WPL) inaugural edition. Kapp has already been a standout performer for Delhi Capitals while Van Niekerk is still to make her debut for last-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Former South Africa skipper calls out Australian media's FAT-SHAMING retirement article

<p>Another day, another World Cup heartbreak for India. On Sunday (March 27), India were up against South Africa in their last league stage encounter in the Women's World Cup, in New Zealand, to book the fourth semi-finals spot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was a good start to the must-win game&nbsp;for Mithali Raj's troops. India won the toss and opted to bat first at the picturesque Hagley Oval, Christchurch. The coin toss' decision turned out to be correct for the Indian eves as they rode on an impressive 91-run opening stand between Shafali Verma-Smriti Mandhana. Fifties from Mandhana, Shafali and Mithali propelled India to 274/7 in 50 overs. While Proteas had already qualified and were sure to end at the second spot, they also needed a win to return&nbsp;to winning ways before the knockouts. Nonetheless, it was a herculean task. They had to face 30 overs of spin&nbsp;to complete the second-best run-chase in World Cup history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India inflicted a run-out early in South Africa's run-chase. Further, they overcame a 125-run second-wicket stand between in-form Laura Wolvaardt-Lara Goodall, pulled off a comeback with regular fall of wickets only to stutter in the concluding stage of the match. A last-ball defeat, with a no-ball twist on the penultimate delivery, sealed India's fortunes in what was a bittersweet campaign.</p>

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<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-are-proud-of-you-virat-kohli-reacts-after-mithali-raj-led-india-bow-out-of-womens-world-cup-466260"><strong>We are proud of you: Virat Kohli reacts after Mithali Raj-led India bow out of Women's World Cup</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Was it always coming?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Prior to the World Cup, India toured England and Australia last year. In addition, they arrived in New Zealand much before and&nbsp;played a T20I and five ODIs versus the host nation in February. Having been accustomed to conditions for quite long, they slowly gained some mileage in the CWC'2022 edition. However, they&nbsp;never came to their very best against Australia, England, and New Zealand; paying a heavy price ultimately. The three losses to big teams made their progress tougher. No settled XI, lack of exposure as a batting unit, inability to play big shots at will, and the missing venom in the pace battery, with too much reliance on Jhulan Goswami, marked their inevitable downfall.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mithali-raj-reacts-to-retirement-rumours-after-womens-wc-2022-elimination-466067"><strong>Mithali Raj reacts to retirement rumours after Women's WC 2022 elimination</strong></a></p>

<p>It has still only been a day since India's heartbreaking exit. Probably, criticism can wait for a bit longer. The manner of the defeat, which was of the barest of margins, will surely dent the young girls. Nonetheless, these young guns such as Sneh Rana, Shafali, Meghna Singh, Pooja Vastrakar, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, etc. can keep their heads high. As former India women's coach WV Raman rightly pointed out in his tweet, 'the glory is not in falling, but rising every time you fall'.</p>

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<p>Despite the loss, what are the positives? Well, to force the BCCI to 'propose' Women's IPL is probably the biggest takeaway for the Indian eves. Moreover, the Mitahlis, Jhulans, Mandhanas, Harmanpreet, etc. have set the base for women's cricket. As a result, India's nucleus is still strong and, thus, they have impressed in all ICC events since the last ODI World Cup, even though they remain trophy-less. With back-to-back heartbreaks in close finishes, India need to work on their temperament. Nonetheless, nothing is lost. It might seem to be the case. But there should be no hesitance in falling as the rise is never too far away.</p>

<p>In the virtual post-match conference, Mithali looked at the brighter side and said, "There will be generations of players coming and going, the team definitely will have to get going after every World Cup, there is always a change in the team, in the dressing room. There'll be fresh faces in, there will be some experienced players in - so I think every team has to go through this process of rebuilding a team after the World Cup, especially after the one day World Cup, so that they prepare for the coming World Cups in another four years. And I guess we are no different, probably the Indian team also will probably go through the same transformation."</p>

<p>As clichéd as it may sound, these are tough times. But there will be light at the end of this tunnel. Very soon, we shall find the&nbsp;missing pieces of the puzzle. Just as Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble's&nbsp;World Cup dreams were fulfilled by a young brigade, the same is&nbsp;likely to&nbsp;be the case for the senior women's team in the coming years...</p>


Another day, another World Cup heartbreak for India. On Sunday (March 27), India were up against South Africa in their last league stage encounter in the Women's World Cup, in New Zealand, to book the fourth semi-finals spot.

Another day, another World Cup heartbreak for India. On Sunday (March 27), India were up against South Africa in their last league stage encounter in the Women's World Cup, in New Zealand, to book the fourth semi-finals spot. It was a good start to the must-win game for Mithali Raj's troops. India won the toss and opted to bat first at the picturesque Hagley Oval, Christchurch. The coin toss' decision turned out to be correct for the Indian eves as they rode on an impressive 91-run opening stand between Shafali Verma-Smriti Mandhana. Fifties from Mandhana, Shafali and Mithali propelled India to 274/7 in 50 overs. While Proteas had already qualified and were sure to end at the second spot, they also needed a win to return to winning ways before the knockouts. Nonetheless, it was a herculean task. They had to face 30 overs of spin to complete the second-best run-chase in World Cup history. India inflicted a run-out early in South Africa's run-chase. Further, they overcame a 125-run second-wicket stand between in-form Laura Wolvaardt-Lara Goodall, pulled off a comeback with regular fall of wickets only to stutter in the concluding stage of the match. A last-ball defeat, with a no-ball twist on the penultimate delivery, sealed India's fortunes in what was a bittersweet campaign. 🚨 MUST WATCH 🚨 Drama 🔁 Agony 🔁 Ecstasy An all-access, behind-the-scenes look at an epic India-South Africa finale 🔥#CWC22 pic.twitter.com/U4yMELBbfH — ICC (@ICC) March 28, 2022 × ALSO READ | We are proud of you: Virat Kohli reacts after Mithali Raj-led India bow out of Women's World Cup Was it always coming? Prior to the World Cup, India toured England and Australia last year. In addition, they arrived in New Zealand much before and played a T20I and five ODIs versus the host nation in February. Having been accustomed to conditions for quite long, they slowly gained some mileage in the CWC'2022 edition. However, they never came to their very best against Australia, England, and New Zealand; paying a heavy price ultimately. The three losses to big teams made their progress tougher. No settled XI, lack of exposure as a batting unit, inability to play big shots at will, and the missing venom in the pace battery, with too much reliance on Jhulan Goswami, marked their inevitable downfall. ALSO READ | Mithali Raj reacts to retirement rumours after Women's WC 2022 elimination It has still only been a day since India's heartbreaking exit. Probably, criticism can wait for a bit longer. The manner of the defeat, which was of the barest of margins, will surely dent the young girls. Nonetheless, these young guns such as Sneh Rana, Shafali, Meghna Singh, Pooja Vastrakar, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, etc. can keep their heads high. As former India women's coach WV Raman rightly pointed out in his tweet, 'the glory is not in falling, but rising every time you fall'. A disappointing finish for the @BCCIWomen in the #CWC22. But remember girls, the glory is not in falling, but rising every time you fall..#ICCWomensWorldCup2022 — Woorkeri Raman (@wvraman) March 27, 2022 × Despite the loss, what are the positives? Well, to force the BCCI to 'propose' Women's IPL is probably the biggest takeaway for the Indian eves. Moreover, the Mitahlis, Jhulans, Mandhanas, Harmanpreet, etc. have set the base for women's cricket. As a result, India's nucleus is still strong and, thus, they have impressed in all ICC events since the last ODI World Cup, even though they remain trophy-less. With back-to-back heartbreaks in close finishes, India need to work on their temperament. Nonetheless, nothing is lost. It might seem to be the case. But there should be no hesitance in falling as the rise is never too far away. In the virtual post-match conference, Mithali looked at the brighter side and said, "There will be generations of players coming and going, the team definitely will have to get going after every World Cup, there is always a change in the team, in the dressing room. There'll be fresh faces in, there will be some experienced players in - so I think every team has to go through this process of rebuilding a team after the World Cup, especially after the one day World Cup, so that they prepare for the coming World Cups in another four years. And I guess we are no different, probably the Indian team also will probably go through the same transformation." As clichéd as it may sound, these are tough times. But there will be light at the end of this tunnel. Very soon, we shall find the missing pieces of the puzzle. Just as Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble's World Cup dreams were fulfilled by a young brigade, the same is likely to be the case for the senior women's team in the coming years...

We fall, we rise: Over to the younger lot as Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami's World Cup dream remains unfulfilled

<p>On Sunday (March 27), the Mithali Raj-led Indian team bowed out of the ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand. Playing South Africa in a must-win game, i.e. their last league stage encounter, for a place in the semi-finals, the Indian eves gave their all but ended on the losing side on the last ball by the barest of margins.</p>

<p>Opting to bat first at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, India rode on a perfect 91-run opening stand between half-centurions Shefali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. After losing two quick wickets, India posted 274 for 7 courtesy Mithali's 68 and vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur's 48. In reply, South Africa chased it down with three wickets to spare courtesy Laura Wolvaardt's 80, Lara Goodall's 49 and an unbeaten 52 from Mignon du Preez along with cameos from Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was a riveting contest that went down to the wire as Deepti Sharma's last-over no-ball titled the equation in Proteas' favour. Nonetheless, India could have also scored a lot more than they did (less than 40 runs) in the last five overs whereas their fielding wasn't upto the mark during the crunch moments of the game.</p>

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<p>After a disappointing end to the World Cup campaign, Mithali &amp; Co. bowed out as the fifth-ranked side, winning three and losing four encounters. Post the heartbreaking defeat, India's former captain Virat Kohli shared a heartfelt message for the Indian eves.</p>

<p>Kohli tweeted saying, "Always tough to bow out of a tournament you aim to win but our women's team can hold their heads high. You gave it your all and we are proud of you."</p>

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<p>At the post-match presenstation, skipper Mithali pointed out, "I personally feel the girls gave it all, it was an important game, was a good game, it ended our campaign, but I'm proud of the girls for coming so far. With the bowlers we had, I thought 275 was a good total, we had defended similar totals in the past. Her experience (on missing Jhulan Goswami) would have added a lot, but this was an exposure for the other girls to step up. Everything should come to an end, it'll take time to settle the emotions, but that is sport. Thanks to everyone who turned out for every Indian game, it was nice to hear your cheers and keep supporting the girls and the Indian women's team in the future."</p>

<p>Talking about Kohli, he is currently involved in IPL 2022, playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The Faf du Plessis-led side lost their season-opener to Punjab Kings (PBKS) by five wickets in a high-scoring encounter on Sunday evening, at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.</p>


On Sunday (March 27), the Mithali Raj-led Indian team bowed out of the ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand. Playing South Africa in a must-win game, i.e. their last league stage encounter, for a place in the semi-finals, the Indian eves gave their all but ended on the losing side on the last ball by the barest of margins.

On Sunday (March 27), the Mithali Raj-led Indian team bowed out of the ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand. Playing South Africa in a must-win game, i.e. their last league stage encounter, for a place in the semi-finals, the Indian eves gave their all but ended on the losing side on the last ball by the barest of margins. Opting to bat first at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, India rode on a perfect 91-run opening stand between half-centurions Shefali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. After losing two quick wickets, India posted 274 for 7 courtesy Mithali's 68 and vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur's 48. In reply, South Africa chased it down with three wickets to spare courtesy Laura Wolvaardt's 80, Lara Goodall's 49 and an unbeaten 52 from Mignon du Preez along with cameos from Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon. It was a riveting contest that went down to the wire as Deepti Sharma's last-over no-ball titled the equation in Proteas' favour. Nonetheless, India could have also scored a lot more than they did (less than 40 runs) in the last five overs whereas their fielding wasn't upto the mark during the crunch moments of the game. ALSO READ | Laura Wolvaardt's 80, Lara Goodall's 49 and an unbeaten 52 from Mignon du Preez along with cameos from Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon After a disappointing end to the World Cup campaign, Mithali & Co. bowed out as the fifth-ranked side, winning three and losing four encounters. Post the heartbreaking defeat, India's former captain Virat Kohli shared a heartfelt message for the Indian eves. Kohli tweeted saying, "Always tough to bow out of a tournament you aim to win but our women's team can hold their heads high. You gave it your all and we are proud of you." Always tough to bow out of a tournament you aim to win but our women's team can hold their heads high. You gave it your all and we are proud of you. 🙏🏻🇮🇳 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 28, 2022 × ALSO READ | Mithali Raj reacts to retirement rumours after Women's WC 2022 elimination At the post-match presenstation, skipper Mithali pointed out, "I personally feel the girls gave it all, it was an important game, was a good game, it ended our campaign, but I'm proud of the girls for coming so far. With the bowlers we had, I thought 275 was a good total, we had defended similar totals in the past. Her experience (on missing Jhulan Goswami) would have added a lot, but this was an exposure for the other girls to step up. Everything should come to an end, it'll take time to settle the emotions, but that is sport. Thanks to everyone who turned out for every Indian game, it was nice to hear your cheers and keep supporting the girls and the Indian women's team in the future." Talking about Kohli, he is currently involved in IPL 2022, playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The Faf du Plessis-led side lost their season-opener to Punjab Kings (PBKS) by five wickets in a high-scoring encounter on Sunday evening, at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.

We are proud of you: Virat Kohli reacts after Mithali Raj-led India bow out of Women's World Cup

<p>The race for the semi-finals have intensified with each passing day in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand. While Meg Lenning-led Australia were the first team to book a slot in the semis, they have been joined by South Africa as the Proteas Women made it to the top four following their washout encounter versus West Indies on Thursday (March 24).</p>

<p>Talking about the West Indies-South Africa clash, only 10.5 overs of play was possible before rain played spoilsport to allow the South Africans to go through. West Indies also moved up to occupy the third spot in the points table and remain alive in the semi-finals race, however, they&nbsp;will need either India or England to lose a game to qualify. Before talking about Mithali Raj-led India's chances for the semi-finals, <strong>here's a look at the points table:</strong></p>

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<p>With Australia and South Africa already through to the semis, the remaining two spots have three contenders in the form of West Indies, England and India. Pakistan is&nbsp;out of the tournament whereas Bangladesh&nbsp;have an almost impossible task even if they win both games (against Australia and England, respectively) as their NRR is very poor. Hosts New Zealand need a humongous win and, hence, are almost out.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Defending champions England need to win their remaining game to get to 8 points and hope India lose to South Africa. Finally coming to the two-time runners-up Women in Blue, the result in the West Indies-South Africa game is&nbsp;a huge blow to India's chances. They not only need a win in their last league stage encounter -- versus South Africa -- but&nbsp;even with a victory, India might lose out on a semi-final slot as England have a better NRR after a thumping&nbsp;win versus Pakistan.&nbsp;A defeat against the Proteas and England's win will knockout Mithali &amp; Co.</p>


The race for the semi-finals have intensified with each passing day in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand. While Meg Lenning-led Australia were the first team to book a slot in the semis, they have been joined by South Africa as the Proteas Women made it to the top four following their washout encounter versus West Indies on Thursday (March 24).

The race for the semi-finals have intensified with each passing day in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand. While Meg Lenning-led Australia were the first team to book a slot in the semis, they have been joined by South Africa as the Proteas Women made it to the top four following their washout encounter versus West Indies on Thursday (March 24). Talking about the West Indies-South Africa clash, only 10.5 overs of play was possible before rain played spoilsport to allow the South Africans to go through. West Indies also moved up to occupy the third spot in the points table and remain alive in the semi-finals race, however, they will need either India or England to lose a game to qualify. Before talking about Mithali Raj-led India's chances for the semi-finals, here's a look at the points table: With Australia and South Africa already through to the semis, the remaining two spots have three contenders in the form of West Indies, England and India. Pakistan is out of the tournament whereas Bangladesh have an almost impossible task even if they win both games (against Australia and England, respectively) as their NRR is very poor. Hosts New Zealand need a humongous win and, hence, are almost out. ALSO READ | CWC 2022: Yastika Bhatia's 'anchoring innings' was important, says Mithali Raj as India beat Bangladesh Defending champions England need to win their remaining game to get to 8 points and hope India lose to South Africa. Finally coming to the two-time runners-up Women in Blue, the result in the West Indies-South Africa game is a huge blow to India's chances. They not only need a win in their last league stage encounter -- versus South Africa -- but even with a victory, India might lose out on a semi-final slot as England have a better NRR after a thumping win versus Pakistan. A defeat against the Proteas and England's win will knockout Mithali & Co.

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<p>Yastika Bhatia`s 50-run knock against Bangladesh turned out to be crucial in India`s must-win game here at the Seddon Park. At one stage India were in a spot of bother at 108 for 4 and from there on Yastika Bhatia`s half-century helped India score 229/7 in 50 overs. Her gritty knock earned the praise of her skipper Mithali Raj. "The anchoring innings by Yastika was important. The partnership from Sneh Rana and Pooja was crucial to get to 230," said India Women`s Team captain Mithali Raj on Yastika Bhatia`s knock.</p>

<p>Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma put on 74 runs for the opening wicket but after that India lost three wickets in quick succession. India from 74 for no loss were reduced to 74/3 "Happy with the win. It does happen sometimes. I remember the last time I was inconsistent was in 2012. So, it does happen. But we had a good opening partnership. On a wicket like this, it`s hard for an incoming batter to get runs, " said Mithali Raj during the post-match presentation ceremony.</p>

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<p>At the start of the innings openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma scored 30 and 42 respectively. Small yet important cameos from Richa Ghosh (26), Pooja Vastrakar (30*) and Sneh Rana (27) helped India go past the 200-run mark."It`s a good effort from the batting line-up to get there despite the loss of wickets. electors have also been on the same page in bringing more all-rounders. For a long time, we`ve always banked on our spinners and we have quality spinners. Today`s surface did help them a lot too. Wouldn`t say we are spin-dominant, it also depends on the opposition we`re playing," said Mithali Raj.</p>

<p>Mithali Raj and company will now take on South Africa Women`s team in their next league match in Christchurch. "We haven`t played a game in Christchurch yet, so that`s a challenge. It`s an important game for India and we would want to do well in all departments," said Mithali Raj on facing South Africa.&nbsp;</p>


Yastika Bhatia`s 50-run knock against Bangladesh turned out to be crucial in India`s must-win game here at the Seddon Park. At one stage India were in a spot of bother at 108 for 4 and from there on Yastika Bhatia`s half-century helped India score 229/7 in 50 overs.

Yastika Bhatia`s 50-run knock against Bangladesh turned out to be crucial in India`s must-win game here at the Seddon Park. At one stage India were in a spot of bother at 108 for 4 and from there on Yastika Bhatia`s half-century helped India score 229/7 in 50 overs. Her gritty knock earned the praise of her skipper Mithali Raj. "The anchoring innings by Yastika was important. The partnership from Sneh Rana and Pooja was crucial to get to 230," said India Women`s Team captain Mithali Raj on Yastika Bhatia`s knock. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma put on 74 runs for the opening wicket but after that India lost three wickets in quick succession. India from 74 for no loss were reduced to 74/3 "Happy with the win. It does happen sometimes. I remember the last time I was inconsistent was in 2012. So, it does happen. But we had a good opening partnership. On a wicket like this, it`s hard for an incoming batter to get runs, " said Mithali Raj during the post-match presentation ceremony. ALSO READ | EXPLAINED! Here's how India can qualify for CWC 2022 semi-finals after big win vs Bangladesh At the start of the innings openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma scored 30 and 42 respectively. Small yet important cameos from Richa Ghosh (26), Pooja Vastrakar (30*) and Sneh Rana (27) helped India go past the 200-run mark."It`s a good effort from the batting line-up to get there despite the loss of wickets. electors have also been on the same page in bringing more all-rounders. For a long time, we`ve always banked on our spinners and we have quality spinners. Today`s surface did help them a lot too. Wouldn`t say we are spin-dominant, it also depends on the opposition we`re playing," said Mithali Raj. Mithali Raj and company will now take on South Africa Women`s team in their next league match in Christchurch. "We haven`t played a game in Christchurch yet, so that`s a challenge. It`s an important game for India and we would want to do well in all departments," said Mithali Raj on facing South Africa.

CWC 2022: Yastika Bhatia's 'anchoring innings' was important, says Mithali Raj as India beat Bangladesh

<p>Mithali Raj-led India women's team has struggled for consistency in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 so far as they find themselves on the fourth spot on the points table after two wins and three losses from their first five games in the tournament. India got off to a winning start in the tournament with an emphatic victory against Pakistan in the opener before slipping to a defeat against New Zealand in their next game.</p>

<p>India bounced back to winning ways in their third game against West Indies riding on impressive centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur before facing back-to-back defeats against England and Australia. India failed to defend a total of 277 runs to lose the game by six wickets in their last outing against the Aussies.</p>

<p>After a disappointing show against England, it was a great batting effort by the Women in Blue as the likes of skipper Mithali Raj, Yastia Bhatia and Harmanpreet slammed half-centuries apiece to help India post a strong total of 277 runs on the board. However, Aussie skipper&nbsp;Meg Lanning (97) and Alyssa Healy (77) ensured the defending champions remained unbeaten in the tournament.</p>

<p>Bangladesh Women have so far managed only one win in the tournament against Pakistan and have lost three of their remaining four matches. India, who need to win by a big margin to keep their semi-final hopes alive, will fancy their chances against the&nbsp;Nigar Sultana-led side.</p>

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<p><strong>Here is everything you need to know about the India vs Bangladesh match in the Women's World Cup 2022:</strong></p>

<p><strong>When is India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match taking place?</strong></p>

<p>India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup match will take place on March 21, 2022 (Monday).</p>

<p><strong>Where is India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match taking place?</strong></p>

<p>India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup match 2022 will be held at Seddon Park, Hamilton.</p>

<p><strong>What time will the India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match start?</strong></p>

<p>India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match will commence at 6:30 AM IST.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match live on TV?</strong></p>

<p>India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match will be available on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada.</p>

<p><strong>How to catch the live streaming of the India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match?</strong></p>

<p>The India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match can be streamed live on the Hotstar app as well as on the website.</p>

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Mithali Raj-led India women's team has struggled for consistency in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 so far as they find themselves on the fourth spot on the points table after two wins and three losses from their first five games in the tournament.

Mithali Raj-led India women's team has struggled for consistency in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 so far as they find themselves on the fourth spot on the points table after two wins and three losses from their first five games in the tournament. India got off to a winning start in the tournament with an emphatic victory against Pakistan in the opener before slipping to a defeat against New Zealand in their next game. India bounced back to winning ways in their third game against West Indies riding on impressive centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur before facing back-to-back defeats against England and Australia. India failed to defend a total of 277 runs to lose the game by six wickets in their last outing against the Aussies. After a disappointing show against England, it was a great batting effort by the Women in Blue as the likes of skipper Mithali Raj, Yastia Bhatia and Harmanpreet slammed half-centuries apiece to help India post a strong total of 277 runs on the board. However, Aussie skipper Meg Lanning (97) and Alyssa Healy (77) ensured the defending champions remained unbeaten in the tournament. Bangladesh Women have so far managed only one win in the tournament against Pakistan and have lost three of their remaining four matches. India, who need to win by a big margin to keep their semi-final hopes alive, will fancy their chances against the Nigar Sultana-led side. Also Read: Women's World Cup: Pakistan outclass West Indies by 8 wickets in rain-curtailed game to register first win Here is everything you need to know about the India vs Bangladesh match in the Women's World Cup 2022: When is India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match taking place? India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup match will take place on March 21, 2022 (Monday). Where is India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match taking place? India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup match 2022 will be held at Seddon Park, Hamilton. What time will the India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match start? India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match will commence at 6:30 AM IST. How to watch India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match live on TV? India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match will be available on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada. How to catch the live streaming of the India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match? The India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match can be streamed live on the Hotstar app as well as on the website.

IND vs BAN, Women's World Cup 2022 live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Bangladesh match?

<p>Mithali Raj-led India face one of the two unbeaten sides, i.e. Australia in match 18 of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup, in New Zealand, on Saturday (March 19). With the race for the semi-finals heating up with each passing day, the two-time runners-up India have a herculean task to negate the Aussie threat, who have been demolishing oppositions so far in the eight-team tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While India started their campaign with a spirited win over arch-rivals Pakistan, they lost the plot versus hosts New Zealand before returning to winning ways with a big win over West Indies. They had a chance to bolster their chances of reaching the semis had they won against England, however, all is far from over for the Women in Blue despite a four-wicket loss to the defending champions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about Australia, they edged past England in their opening game before thrashing the likes of Pakistan, New Zealand and West Indies. They will like to keep up with the winning momentum as South Africa are also unbeaten, after four games, and can end as the top-ranked side.</p>

<p><strong>Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>When is India&nbsp;vs Australia Women's World Cup match taking place?</strong></p>

<p>India&nbsp;vs Australia Women's World Cup match will take place on March 19, 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Where is&nbsp;India&nbsp;vs Australia Women's World Cup match&nbsp;taking place?</strong></p>

<p>India&nbsp;vs Australia&nbsp;Women's World Cup match&nbsp;will be held&nbsp;at Eden Park, Auckland.</p>

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<p><strong>At what time is&nbsp;India&nbsp;vs Australia Women's World Cup match&nbsp;taking place?</strong></p>

<p>India&nbsp;vs Australia Women's World Cup match&nbsp;will commence at 6:30 AM&nbsp;IST.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch India&nbsp;vs Australia Women's World Cup match&nbsp;live on TV?</strong></p>

<p>India&nbsp;vs Australia&nbsp;Women's World Cup match&nbsp;will be available on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch India&nbsp;vs Australia Women's World Cup match&nbsp;live streaming?</strong></p>

<p>India&nbsp;vs Australia Women's World Cup match&nbsp;will be available on&nbsp;the Hotstar app as well as on the&nbsp;website.</p>


Mithali Raj-led India face one of the two unbeaten sides, i.e. Australia in match 18 of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup, in New Zealand, on Saturday (March 19).

Mithali Raj-led India face one of the two unbeaten sides, i.e. Australia in match 18 of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup, in New Zealand, on Saturday (March 19). With the race for the semi-finals heating up with each passing day, the two-time runners-up India have a herculean task to negate the Aussie threat, who have been demolishing oppositions so far in the eight-team tournament. While India started their campaign with a spirited win over arch-rivals Pakistan, they lost the plot versus hosts New Zealand before returning to winning ways with a big win over West Indies. They had a chance to bolster their chances of reaching the semis had they won against England, however, all is far from over for the Women in Blue despite a four-wicket loss to the defending champions. Talking about Australia, they edged past England in their opening game before thrashing the likes of Pakistan, New Zealand and West Indies. They will like to keep up with the winning momentum as South Africa are also unbeaten, after four games, and can end as the top-ranked side. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is India vs Australia Women's World Cup match taking place? India vs Australia Women's World Cup match will take place on March 19, 2022. Where is India vs Australia Women's World Cup match taking place? India vs Australia Women's World Cup match will be held at Eden Park, Auckland. ALSO READ | IND vs AUS prediction: Who will win WWC 2022 match between India and Australia? At what time is India vs Australia Women's World Cup match taking place? India vs Australia Women's World Cup match will commence at 6:30 AM IST. How to watch India vs Australia Women's World Cup match live on TV? India vs Australia Women's World Cup match will be available on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada. How to watch India vs Australia Women's World Cup match live streaming? India vs Australia Women's World Cup match will be available on the Hotstar app as well as on the website.

IND vs AUS WWC 2022 live streaming: Where and when to watch India vs Australia match?

<p>Mithali Raj-led India have their task cut out as they lock horns with one of the two unbeatable teams, i.e. Australia, in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup on Saturday (March 19). With two wins and an equal number of losses, India are in a tricky position as far as semi-finals qualifications are concerned. Thus, they cannot afford any further slip-up as it will further complicate their task of finishing in the top-four.</p>

<p>Talking about India's run so far, the two-time runners-up thrashed Pakistan in their opening game before losing to New Zealand by a convincing margin. They then returned back to winning ways with a big win over then-unbeaten side West Indies, in their third game, before going down to England, who was winless before the India face-off. Will India end another team's unbeaten run in the eight-team tournament? Without a doubt, Australia will be a totally different challenge as the Women in Yellow have four wins from as many encounters.</p>

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<p><strong>Match prediction for India vs Australia CWC 2022 face-off:&nbsp;</strong>Meg Lanning-led Aussies have been on a roll. So far, they edged past England before demolishing the likes of Pakistan, New Zealand and West Indies. Both teams have not played at the iconic Eden Park, Auckland, hence, that might test&nbsp;the two camps. Nonetheless, the Aussies are much more balanced,&nbsp;in a red-hot form to adapt and continue their winning run. For India, they need to click as the tournament is progressing towards the business end and the race for the semi-finals spot is heating up.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Given Australia and South Africa are very much likely to end as the top-two ranked sides, India are wary of the challenges&nbsp;with New Zealand, West Indies and England (who can still turn it around despite a solitary win from four games) battling it out for the remaining two slots.</p>

<p>At present, it seems Australia will continue their winning run unless India bring out their A-game.</p>


Mithali Raj-led India have their task cut out as they lock horns with one of the two unbeatable teams, i.e. Australia, in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup on Saturday (March 19).

Mithali Raj-led India have their task cut out as they lock horns with one of the two unbeatable teams, i.e. Australia, in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup on Saturday (March 19). With two wins and an equal number of losses, India are in a tricky position as far as semi-finals qualifications are concerned. Thus, they cannot afford any further slip-up as it will further complicate their task of finishing in the top-four. Talking about India's run so far, the two-time runners-up thrashed Pakistan in their opening game before losing to New Zealand by a convincing margin. They then returned back to winning ways with a big win over then-unbeaten side West Indies, in their third game, before going down to England, who was winless before the India face-off. Will India end another team's unbeaten run in the eight-team tournament? Without a doubt, Australia will be a totally different challenge as the Women in Yellow have four wins from as many encounters. ALSO READ | EXPLAINED! Here's how Mithali Raj's India can make it to CWC 2022 semi-finals after England drubbing Match prediction for India vs Australia CWC 2022 face-off: Meg Lanning-led Aussies have been on a roll. So far, they edged past England before demolishing the likes of Pakistan, New Zealand and West Indies. Both teams have not played at the iconic Eden Park, Auckland, hence, that might test the two camps. Nonetheless, the Aussies are much more balanced, in a red-hot form to adapt and continue their winning run. For India, they need to click as the tournament is progressing towards the business end and the race for the semi-finals spot is heating up. Given Australia and South Africa are very much likely to end as the top-two ranked sides, India are wary of the challenges with New Zealand, West Indies and England (who can still turn it around despite a solitary win from four games) battling it out for the remaining two slots. At present, it seems Australia will continue their winning run unless India bring out their A-game.

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<p>Jhulan Goswami has made it a habit of scripting new feats or milestones during every Indian&nbsp;women's game. In Mithali Raj-led India's fourth encounter of their ongoing campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup, Jhulan made heads turn once again by becoming the first-ever woman to enter the 250-wicket club when she removed Tammy Beaumont for 1.</p>

<p>After India failed miserably with the bat to be dismissed for a paltry 134 in 36.2 overs, the onus was on the bowlers to build pressure with some quick wickets. After Meghna Singh accounted for Danielle Wyatt's wicket, pacer Jhulan struck in her second over itself and dismissed Beaumont to script history by becoming the first woman to enter the elusive 250-wicket club. Interestingly, the first player to take 250 scalps in men's ODIs was also an Indian; i.e. Kapil Dev.</p>

<p>Among women cricketers, Jhulan continues to lead the list of most ODI wickets:</p>

<p><strong>Jhulan Goswami - 250* wickets</strong></p>

<p>Cathryn Lorraine Fitzpatrick - 180 wickets</p>

<p>Anisa Mohammed - 180 wickets&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shabnim Ismail - 168 scalps&nbsp;</p>

<p>Katherine Helen Brunt - 164</p>

<p>Among Indian players overall, Jhulan also joined an elite list of bowlers.</p>

<p><strong>Indians with 250+ ODI wickets:</strong></p>

<p>Anil Kumble<br />
Javagal Srinath<br />
Ajit Agarkar<br />
Zaheer Khan<br />
Harbhajan Singh<br />
Kapil Dev<br />
<strong>Jhulan Goswami</strong></p>

<p>In India's previous clash, Jhulan had become the highest wicket-taker in Women's World Cup history (40).</p>

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<p>After the highs against West Indies, Mithali &amp; Co. have fallen flat versus defending champions England in match 15 of the Women's World Cup, at Bay Oval,&nbsp;Mount Maunganui. In defence of 135, India started off nicely but have fallen way behind due to the lack of runs on board by the batters.</p>

<p>In the remaining three encounters, India face Australia, Bangladesh and South Africa.</p>


Jhulan Goswami has made it a habit of scripting new feats or milestones during every Indian women's game. In Mithali Raj-led India's fourth encounter of their ongoing campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup, Jhulan made heads turn once again by becoming the first-ever woman to enter the 250-wicket club when she removed Tammy Beaumont for 1.

Jhulan Goswami has made it a habit of scripting new feats or milestones during every Indian women's game. In Mithali Raj-led India's fourth encounter of their ongoing campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup, Jhulan made heads turn once again by becoming the first-ever woman to enter the 250-wicket club when she removed Tammy Beaumont for 1. After India failed miserably with the bat to be dismissed for a paltry 134 in 36.2 overs, the onus was on the bowlers to build pressure with some quick wickets. After Meghna Singh accounted for Danielle Wyatt's wicket, pacer Jhulan struck in her second over itself and dismissed Beaumont to script history by becoming the first woman to enter the elusive 250-wicket club. Interestingly, the first player to take 250 scalps in men's ODIs was also an Indian; i.e. Kapil Dev. Among women cricketers, Jhulan continues to lead the list of most ODI wickets: Jhulan Goswami - 250* wickets Cathryn Lorraine Fitzpatrick - 180 wickets Anisa Mohammed - 180 wickets Shabnim Ismail - 168 scalps Katherine Helen Brunt - 164 Among Indian players overall, Jhulan also joined an elite list of bowlers. Indians with 250+ ODI wickets: Anil Kumble Javagal Srinath Ajit Agarkar Zaheer Khan Harbhajan Singh Kapil Dev Jhulan Goswami In India's previous clash, Jhulan had become the highest wicket-taker in Women's World Cup history (40). ALSO READ | Records broken by Smriti, Harmanpreet & others in India's emphatic win over West Indies in Women's WC After the highs against West Indies, Mithali & Co. have fallen flat versus defending champions England in match 15 of the Women's World Cup, at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. In defence of 135, India started off nicely but have fallen way behind due to the lack of runs on board by the batters. In the remaining three encounters, India face Australia, Bangladesh and South Africa.

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<p>After a spirited 107-run win in their tournament-opener, Mithali Raj-led India lost their second encounter in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup on Thursday (March 09). Facing home side New Zealand, Indian eves faltered with the bat to lose by 62 runs and now they will have to regroup ahead of their clash versus the Stafanie Taylor-led Windies line-up (who are unbeaten so far after two games).</p>

<p>Coming to India's run so far, they have fared well with the ball, spearheaded by Jhulan Goswami. While India managed to dismiss an average Pakistani batting line-up for a paltry 137. On the other hand, India claimed an early wicket versus the White Ferns, but couldn't get rid of the top and middle-order before staging a mini-comeback towards the end of the innings to&nbsp;restrict the New Zealanders for 260/9. At one stage,&nbsp;it seemed the hosts would've surpassed the 280-run mark.</p>

<p>With the bat, India need to buckle up. In their opening game, they were 114-6 before Sneh Rana-Pooja Vastrakar bailed them out. In the game versus the Kiwis, India were never in the hunt in pursuit of 261 as their timid approach with the bat was heavily criticised and remains a big concern going forward. The likes of Smriti Mandhana, Mithali, Shefali Verman, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, etc. need to up the ante to not add pressure towards the end of the innings.</p>

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<p><strong>WWC 2022 match prediction between India vs West Indies:&nbsp;</strong>Given that West Indies have been on a roll, by delivering both with bat and ball and holding their nerves in tight situations, India will feel the heat ahead of the face-off. The momentum and form is with West Indies -- who beat hosts New Zealand and defenders England -- and, thus,&nbsp;Mithali &amp; Co. will have to bat smartly to not lose two in two.</p>


After a spirited 107-run win in their tournament-opener, Mithali Raj-led India lost their second encounter in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup on Thursday (March 09).

After a spirited 107-run win in their tournament-opener, Mithali Raj-led India lost their second encounter in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup on Thursday (March 09). Facing home side New Zealand, Indian eves faltered with the bat to lose by 62 runs and now they will have to regroup ahead of their clash versus the Stafanie Taylor-led Windies line-up (who are unbeaten so far after two games). Coming to India's run so far, they have fared well with the ball, spearheaded by Jhulan Goswami. While India managed to dismiss an average Pakistani batting line-up for a paltry 137. On the other hand, India claimed an early wicket versus the White Ferns, but couldn't get rid of the top and middle-order before staging a mini-comeback towards the end of the innings to restrict the New Zealanders for 260/9. At one stage, it seemed the hosts would've surpassed the 280-run mark. With the bat, India need to buckle up. In their opening game, they were 114-6 before Sneh Rana-Pooja Vastrakar bailed them out. In the game versus the Kiwis, India were never in the hunt in pursuit of 261 as their timid approach with the bat was heavily criticised and remains a big concern going forward. The likes of Smriti Mandhana, Mithali, Shefali Verman, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, etc. need to up the ante to not add pressure towards the end of the innings. ALSO READ | Watch: Katey Martin gives fist-pump to Jhulan Goswami after her perfect yorker in India-NZ WWC encounter WWC 2022 match prediction between India vs West Indies: Given that West Indies have been on a roll, by delivering both with bat and ball and holding their nerves in tight situations, India will feel the heat ahead of the face-off. The momentum and form is with West Indies -- who beat hosts New Zealand and defenders England -- and, thus, Mithali & Co. will have to bat smartly to not lose two in two.

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<p>Veteran Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami continued her fine show with the ball as India locked horns with New Zealand in their second match of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022. Goswami equalled the record for most wickets in the history of the Women's World Cup with a solid performance against the Black Caps at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday (March 10).</p>

<p>Goswami dismissed Katey Martin with a brilliant yorker in the final over of New Zealand's innings to scalp her 39th wicket in the Women's World Cup and equal the record of Australia's Lyn Fullston. Fullston had picked up 39 wickets in Women's World Cups between 1982 to 1988.</p>

<p>Goswami has now gone on level terms with the former Australian bowler and is just one wicket shy of breaking her record. The veteran Indian pace is now the joint-highest wicket-taker in Women's ODI World Cups.</p>

<p><strong>Most wickets in Women's&nbsp;World Cup:</strong></p>

<p>1&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lyn Fullston&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Australia&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 39<br />
2&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Jhulan Goswami&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;India&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;39<br />
3&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Carole Hodges&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;England&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 37<br />
4&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Clare Taylor&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;England&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36</p>

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<p>Regarded as one of the best fast bowlers in the history of women's cricket, Goswami is the all-time leading wicket-taker in women's ODIs with 248 wickets in 197 matches. She has two five-wicket hauls and seven four-wicket hauls to her name in the one-day format.</p>

<p>Talking about the game between India and New Zealand on Thursday, Mithali Raj won the toss and invited the hosts to bat first.&nbsp;Half-centuries from Amelia Kerr (50) and Amy Satterthwaite (75) helped the Kiwis post a strong total of 260/9 on the bard in fifty overs.</p>

<p>Pooja Vastrakar was the pick of the bowlers for India with a four-wicket haul. She finished with excellent figures of 34/4 in her ten overs and nearly bagged a hat-trick when she dismissed Lea Tahuhu and Jess Kerr in the 47th over.</p>

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Veteran Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami continued her fine show with the ball as India locked horns with New Zealand in their second match of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022.

Veteran Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami continued her fine show with the ball as India locked horns with New Zealand in their second match of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022. Goswami equalled the record for most wickets in the history of the Women's World Cup with a solid performance against the Black Caps at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday (March 10). Goswami dismissed Katey Martin with a brilliant yorker in the final over of New Zealand's innings to scalp her 39th wicket in the Women's World Cup and equal the record of Australia's Lyn Fullston. Fullston had picked up 39 wickets in Women's World Cups between 1982 to 1988. Goswami has now gone on level terms with the former Australian bowler and is just one wicket shy of breaking her record. The veteran Indian pace is now the joint-highest wicket-taker in Women's ODI World Cups. Most wickets in Women's World Cup: 1 Lyn Fullston Australia 39 2 Jhulan Goswami India 39 3 Carole Hodges England 37 4 Clare Taylor England 36 Also Read: ICC Player of Month: Shreyas Iyer, Mithali Raj nominated for February Regarded as one of the best fast bowlers in the history of women's cricket, Goswami is the all-time leading wicket-taker in women's ODIs with 248 wickets in 197 matches. She has two five-wicket hauls and seven four-wicket hauls to her name in the one-day format. Talking about the game between India and New Zealand on Thursday, Mithali Raj won the toss and invited the hosts to bat first. Half-centuries from Amelia Kerr (50) and Amy Satterthwaite (75) helped the Kiwis post a strong total of 260/9 on the bard in fifty overs. Pooja Vastrakar was the pick of the bowlers for India with a four-wicket haul. She finished with excellent figures of 34/4 in her ten overs and nearly bagged a hat-trick when she dismissed Lea Tahuhu and Jess Kerr in the 47th over.

Women's World Cup 2022: Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami equals world record in clash against New Zealand

<p>Match 8 of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup will see New Zealand locking horns with Mithali Raj-led India on Thusday morning (March 10). So far, the mega event has already garnered a lot of attention, with some surprising results and close encounters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the Indian eves, the Mithali-led side were off to a great start by beating arch-rivals Pakistan by 107 runs in their tournament-opener at Bay Oval,&nbsp;Mount Maunganui. Despite a below-par bilateral series versus the home side, in the run-up to the tournament, Mithali &amp; Co. will be confident facing the White Ferns. On the other hand, the&nbsp;Sophie Devine-led side have won and lost a game each and, thus, will be eager to move forward in the right direction.</p>

<p>In the last edition, held in 2017, India had thrashed New Zealand by a whopping 186-run margin courtesy Mithali's 109 and Rajeshwari Gayakwad's five-fer.</p>

<p><strong>Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>When is India&nbsp;vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women's World Cup match taking place?</strong></p>

<p>India&nbsp;vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women's World Cup match will take place on March 10, 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Where is&nbsp;India&nbsp;vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women's World Cup match&nbsp;taking place?</strong></p>

<p>India&nbsp;vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women's World Cup match&nbsp;will be held&nbsp;at Seddon Park in Hamilton.</p>

<p><strong>At what time is&nbsp;India&nbsp;vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women's World Cup match&nbsp;taking place?</strong></p>

<p>India&nbsp;vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women's World Cup match&nbsp;will kick off at 6:30 AM&nbsp;IST.</p>

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<p><strong>How to watch India&nbsp;vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women's World Cup match&nbsp;live on TV?</strong></p>

<p>India&nbsp;vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women's World Cup match&nbsp;will be available on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch India&nbsp;vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women's World Cup match&nbsp;live streaming?</strong></p>

<p>India&nbsp;vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women's World Cup match&nbsp;will be available on&nbsp;the Hotstar app as well as on the&nbsp;website.</p>


Match 8 of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup will see New Zealand locking horns with Mithali Raj-led India on Thusday morning (March 10). So far, the mega event has already garnered a lot of attention, with some surprising results and close encounters.

Match 8 of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup will see New Zealand locking horns with Mithali Raj-led India on Thusday morning (March 10). So far, the mega event has already garnered a lot of attention, with some surprising results and close encounters. Talking about the Indian eves, the Mithali-led side were off to a great start by beating arch-rivals Pakistan by 107 runs in their tournament-opener at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Despite a below-par bilateral series versus the home side, in the run-up to the tournament, Mithali & Co. will be confident facing the White Ferns. On the other hand, the Sophie Devine-led side have won and lost a game each and, thus, will be eager to move forward in the right direction. In the last edition, held in 2017, India had thrashed New Zealand by a whopping 186-run margin courtesy Mithali's 109 and Rajeshwari Gayakwad's five-fer. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is India vs New Zealand Women's World Cup match taking place? India vs New Zealand Women's World Cup match will take place on March 10, 2022. Where is India vs New Zealand Women's World Cup match taking place? India vs New Zealand Women's World Cup match will be held at Seddon Park in Hamilton. At what time is India vs New Zealand Women's World Cup match taking place? India vs New Zealand Women's World Cup match will kick off at 6:30 AM IST. ALSO READ | IND vs NZ, WWC 2022 match prediction: Who will win between India and New Zealand? How to watch India vs New Zealand Women's World Cup match live on TV? India vs New Zealand Women's World Cup match will be available on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada. How to watch India vs New Zealand Women's World Cup match live streaming? India vs New Zealand Women's World Cup match will be available on the Hotstar app as well as on the website.

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<p>Mithali Raj-led India hammered Pakistan by 107 runs in their opening game of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday (March 06). India got their campaign off to a winning start in the showpiece event with a comprehensive victory against their arch-rivals.</p>

<p>After posting a strong total of 244 runs on the board, Indian bowlers delivered a top-notch performance to bundle out Pakistan for a paltry 137 and clinch their first win of the tournament in style.&nbsp;While opener Smriti Mandhana continued her stellar run with a solid half-century, Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar gave India a strong finish with the bat with fifties apiece lower down the order.</p>

<p>With the win, India have extended their unbeaten run against Pakistan in Women's World Cup. The Women in Blue have never&nbsp;lost against Pakistan in the history of the Women's World Cup with four wins in four encounters so far. While Rana and Vastrakar were India's heroes with the bat,&nbsp;Rajeshwari Gayakwad was the pick of the bowlers with a four-wicket haul.</p>

<p>Indian skipper Raj won the toss and opted to bat first at the Bay Oval. The decision turned out to be the right one as India got off to a brilliant start despite losing opener Shafali Verma cheaply on a duck in the third over. Mandhana combined with Deepti Sharma (40) to post a 92-run stand for the second wicket and set the stage for a big total for the Women in Blue.</p>

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<p>However, India were left in a spot of bother after losing quick wickets in the middle as the likes of Raj (9), Harmanpreet Kaur (5) and Richa Ghosh (1) disappointed. However, Rana and Vastrakar came to India's rescue with a terrific partnership of 122 runs for the seventh wicket - the highest seventh-wicket stand in the history of the Women's ODI World Cup.</p>

<p>Tasked to chase 245 runs in 50 overs, Pakistan got off to a shaky start losing opener Javeria Khan on 11 off 28 balls before captain Bismah Maroof too departed cheaply on 15 off 25 balls. Indian bowlers kept picking up wickets at regular intervals to never let Pakistan make a comeback in the game as the Women in Green were skittled out with seven overs left to play.</p>

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<p>Opener Sidra Ameen top-scored for Pakistan with 30 off 64 balls, however, she failed to find support from the other end and her efforts were not enough to help her team take control of the run-chase.</p>

<p>Veteran Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami, who finished with excellent figures of 2/26 in her 10 overs, has now become the second-highest wicket-taker in the history of the Women's World Cup with 38 wickets to her name. She needs just two more wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in Women's World Cup.</p>


Mithali Raj-led India hammered Pakistan by 107 runs in their opening game of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday (March 06).

Mithali Raj-led India hammered Pakistan by 107 runs in their opening game of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday (March 06). India got their campaign off to a winning start in the showpiece event with a comprehensive victory against their arch-rivals. After posting a strong total of 244 runs on the board, Indian bowlers delivered a top-notch performance to bundle out Pakistan for a paltry 137 and clinch their first win of the tournament in style. While opener Smriti Mandhana continued her stellar run with a solid half-century, Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar gave India a strong finish with the bat with fifties apiece lower down the order. With the win, India have extended their unbeaten run against Pakistan in Women's World Cup. The Women in Blue have never lost against Pakistan in the history of the Women's World Cup with four wins in four encounters so far. While Rana and Vastrakar were India's heroes with the bat, Rajeshwari Gayakwad was the pick of the bowlers with a four-wicket haul. Indian skipper Raj won the toss and opted to bat first at the Bay Oval. The decision turned out to be the right one as India got off to a brilliant start despite losing opener Shafali Verma cheaply on a duck in the third over. Mandhana combined with Deepti Sharma (40) to post a 92-run stand for the second wicket and set the stage for a big total for the Women in Blue. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja joins Gary Sobers in elite list after unbeaten 175 and 5-wicket haul in 1st Test vs Sri Lanka However, India were left in a spot of bother after losing quick wickets in the middle as the likes of Raj (9), Harmanpreet Kaur (5) and Richa Ghosh (1) disappointed. However, Rana and Vastrakar came to India's rescue with a terrific partnership of 122 runs for the seventh wicket - the highest seventh-wicket stand in the history of the Women's ODI World Cup. Tasked to chase 245 runs in 50 overs, Pakistan got off to a shaky start losing opener Javeria Khan on 11 off 28 balls before captain Bismah Maroof too departed cheaply on 15 off 25 balls. Indian bowlers kept picking up wickets at regular intervals to never let Pakistan make a comeback in the game as the Women in Green were skittled out with seven overs left to play. Also Read: Journalist Boria Majumdar accuses Saha of doctoring chats, says will serve defamation notice Opener Sidra Ameen top-scored for Pakistan with 30 off 64 balls, however, she failed to find support from the other end and her efforts were not enough to help her team take control of the run-chase. Veteran Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami, who finished with excellent figures of 2/26 in her 10 overs, has now become the second-highest wicket-taker in the history of the Women's World Cup with 38 wickets to her name. She needs just two more wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in Women's World Cup.

India thrash Pakistan by 107 runs as Mithali Raj & Co. begin Women's World Cup 2022 campaign with a win