An inept batting performance by India led to an all-too familiar surrender as the Mithali Raj-led side went down by 62 runs against New Zealand in their second league match of the ICC Women’s World Cup here on Thursday.
New Zealand first scored 260 for 9. They then choked the Indians before bowling them out for only 198 in 46.4 overs. India have now slipped to fifth among eight teams while New Zealand are now second.
In what was a silver lining for India, Jhulan Goswami equalled former Australia spinner Lyn Fullston’s tally of 39 scalps to become the joint-highest wicket-taker in Women’s World Cup.
The 39-year-old, playing in her fifth ODI World Cup, achieved the feat when she dismissed wicketkeeper Katey Martin in the 50th over. Fullston, who played for Australia from 1982 to 1988, had snapped 39 wickets in 20 matches while Goswami achieved the feat in her 30th game. Former England spinner Carole Ann Hodges is behind the duo.
