Deepti Sharma completes 150 wickets in Women's ODIs: Key stats
What's the story
All-rounder Deepti Sharma has entered record books after becoming just the 2nd Indian to claim 150-plus wickets in Women's ODIs. Deepti completed 150 wickets with her first scalp in the India vs England, ICC Women's World Cup clash on Sunday. Notably, she finished with a four-fer. She clocked 4/51 in 10 overs as England were restricted to 288/8 in 50 overs.
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Deepti joins Jhulan Goswami
As per ESPNcricinfo, Deepti has joined the legendary Jhulan Goswami in terms of 150-plus wickets for India in WODIs. Former India pacer Goswami finished her career with 255 wickets in 204 matches. Meanwhile, Deepti surpassed 150 scalps in her 117th encounter.
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Deepti dismisses openers Beaumont and Jones
England Women openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones added 73 runs for the 1st wicket. It was Deepti who broke the stand by sending Beaumont back in the 16th over. Beaumont wanted to sweep a delivery and missed with the ball hitting the stumps. Thereafter, she got to 151 wickets by getting half-centurion Amy Jones in the 22nd over.
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Two more wickets in the back end
Deepti dismissed the likes of Alice Capsey and Emma Lamb in the back end of England's innings. Capsey tried a reverse shot and was caught in the 47th over. Lamb was caught at long-on in the 49th over.
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3rd four-wicket haul for Deepti in Women's ODIs
Deepti has raced to 153 WODI wickets from 117 matches at 27.67. This was her third four-fer in WODIs. She also owns three fifers. Against England Women, Deepti has bagged 22 wickets from 19 matches at 31.95. At the ICC Women's World Cup, Deepti has raced to 27 wickets from 19 matches at 29.14. This was her maiden four-fer.