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ICC Females’s World Cup 2022: Mithali Raj scores 2nd golden DUCK of profession in must-bewitch game vs Bangladesh

Indian skipper Mithali Raj’s woes within the continued ICC Females’s World Cup 2022 persisted when she posted right her second golden duck of her eminent profession in a must-bewitch game in opposition to Bangladesh in Hamilton on Tuesday (March 22). Mithali succumbed to Ritu Moni, who disregarded swashbuckling Shafali Verma for a flee-a-ball 42 off the outdated starting up after Crew India had obtained off to a worthy start. 

India had raced to 74 for the opening wicket sooner than three wickets for zero runs pushed Mithali’s aspect support after the skipper had acquired the toss and elected to bat first. After scoring 31 in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan in India’s match opener, Mithali managed scores of 5 and 1 within the fits in opposition to Unusual Zealand and West Indies respectively sooner than bouncing support strongly with a bold 68 in opposition to Australia final week.  

Mithali pressed forward for a force, however the ball chipped away straight to Fahima Khatun at duvet off left-arm spinner Ritu Moni. This became as soon as Mithali’s seventh profession duck in ODI cricket and second golden duck. The absolute most sensible other time she suffered a same dismissal became as soon as in opposition to South Africa in 2017 Females’s World Cup. 

Twin blows for #TeamIndia as both Smriti and Shafali return support to the dugout in rapid succession after a marvelous start. IND 74-2 in 15.3 overs.

Yastika and Mithali are the 2 contemporary batters. #CWC22 | #INDvBAN

Particulars – https://t.co/ZOTtBWYhWG

— BCCI Females (@BCCIWomen) March 22, 2022

With both of her golden duck dismissal going down in an ODI World Cup game, Mithali grew to alter into the indispensable captain the match historical past to endure two such dismissals. Mithali also stays the absolute most sensible India captain to document a golden duck in Females’s World Cup. 

Within the period in-between, Yastika Bhatia’s 50-flee knock and cameos from Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Pooja Vastrakar helped India obtain a modest 229/7 in 50 overs here at Seddon Park. Opting to bat first after winning the toss the Indian crew obtained off to a flying start as openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana batted aggressively to seize India’s total to a 50-flee price in 10 overs with out shedding a wicket. 

The Indian crew became as soon as going stable at the obtain of 74 within the 15th over with Nahida Akter putting off southpaw Smriti Mandhana for 30 from 51 balls. Within the following opener, Shafali Verma too became as soon as disregarded as she became as soon as stumped by Bangladesh wicket-keeper Nigar Sultana off Ritu Moni’s bowling. Within the very next ball captain, Mithali Raj became as soon as disregarded for a golden duck caught within the covers by Fahima Khatun off Ritu Moni`s bowling to head away India from 74 for no loss to 74 for 3. 

Centurion within the game in opposition to West Indies Harmanpreet Kaur walked in to bat alongside with Yastika Bhatia took India’s total past the triple-decide price in 25th over. The 34-flee partnership became as soon as damaged as Harmanpreet Kaur became as soon as flee out by Fargana Hoque for 14 to head away India in a self-discipline of distress at 108/4 in 28th over. 

The 2017 World Cup finalist desperately wanted a partnership and Yastika Bhatia and wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh struck a partnership to seize the crew’s total past the 150-flee price. The 54-flee partnership became as soon as damaged as keeper Nigar Sultana stumped Richa Ghosh for 26 as half of the Indian aspect became as soon as support to the pavilion with 162 runs on the board. 

Yastika Bhatia persisted with her effectively off flee of originate as she notched up a second consecutive half-century. At as soon as after that Yastika became as soon as out caught at rapid knowing leg by Nahida Akter of Ritu Moni’s bowling for 50 off 80 balls at 176 for six. 

Pooja Vastrakar and Sneh Rana took the crew’s total past the 200-flee price in 47th over. Rana became as soon as disregarded by Jahanara Alam within the final over for 27 off 23 balls hitting two boundaries. Pooja Vastrakar’s unbeaten 30 took India’s total to 229 in 50 overs atmosphere a target of 230 for Bangladesh. 

Transient Rankings: India Females 229/7 in 50 overs (Yastika Bhatia 50, Shafali Verma 42; Ritu Moni 3/37) vs Bangladesh Females 

(with ANI inputs) 

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