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Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025
Deepti Sharma, batting at No. 3, was the only one to make a significant contribution for India, top-scoring with 52 off 90 balls. India collapsed to 149 all out in 44 overs after being at 117 for four in the 35th over.
Mithali achieved the feat as she stepped on the field during the first ODI of the three-match series between India and South Africa at the Reliance Stadium in Vadodara on Wednesday.
The 36-year-old holds the distinction of being the first Indian to reach the landmark of 2000 runs in T20Is.
Harmanpreet timed her jump to perfection at the long on boundary to deny Windies skipper Stafanie Taylor what would have been a fine hundred.
India produced an excellent effort to bowl out New Zealand for a paltry 161 in 44.2 overs before player of the match Mandhana (90 not out) and skipper Mithali (63 not out) stitched a 151-run unbroken third-wicket stand to guide the team to an easy win.
The war of words, which started with Mithali alleging that Powar was out to destroy her, intensified on Wednesday when the coach, in his tour report, questioned her conduct during the Women's World T20 in the West Indies.
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