India's seniormost speedster Jhulan Goswami achieved a rare feat in the Women ODIs as she became the first bowler to scalp 250 wickets. In the Women's World Cup match against England at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday (March 16), while playing her 199th ODI match Goswami clinched this milestone to show her bowling prowess.
Enroute to reach the landmark glory, the 39-year-old dismissed England's Tammy Beaumonth. She is already the highest wicket-taker in women's ODI matches. Former Australia cricketer Cathryn Fitzpatrick is second in the list of most wickets in women's ODIs, with 180 wickets to her name.
Earlier, Jhulan had created history in women's cricket by becoming the first cricketer ever to take 40 wickets in Women's World Cups alone as she surpassed Australia's Lyn Fullston.
Most wickets in Women's World Cup:
1. Jhulan Goswami (India) 40
2. Lyn Fullston (Australia) 39
3. Carole Hodges (England) 37
4. Clare Taylor (England) 36
The veteran 39-yeal-old right-arm fast bowler has played in five women’s Cricket World Cups since 2005.
Meanwhile, the inconsistency returned to haunt Indian batters as they produced a below-par effort to be bundled out for a meagre 134 by defending champions England in an ICC Women's World Cup league stage match here on Wednesday.
Previous game's centurion Smriti Mandhana (35) top-scored, while wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh made 33 before England bowled out India in 36.2 overs after opting to field first.
It was in sharp contrast to India's performance against the West Indies in their last match when they rode on centuries from Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur to post 317 for 8, their highest total in the history of the showpiece event.
Charlie Dean (4/23) was the pick of the bowlers for England while Anya Shrubsole also chipped in with two wickets as the Indians failed to build a decent partnership.
Having suffered three defeats from as many matches so far, it is a must-win match for title holders and four-time champions England. India are currently leading the eight-team standings with four points from three games ahead of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa by virtue of a better net-run rate.
