India captain Mithali Raj became the highest run-getter in women’s cricket across formats, overtaking former England skipper Charlotte Edwards here on Saturday.
Mithali achieved the feat during the third and final inconsequential ODI against hosts England while chasing 220 for a consolation win.
The talismanic India batter got to the milestone with a boundary down the ground off Nat Schiver in the 23rd over. Mithali now became the world's most prolific batter in women’s internationals, overtaking Edwards’ 10,273 runs. India Women had already lost the three-match ODI series to England Women after losing the first two WODIs.
Delhi Capitals tweeted praising Mithali for her feat. “Absolute legendary stuff from #MithaliRaj as she now becomes the leading run-scorer in Women's cricket across all international formats (sic).
𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐮
— Delhi Capitals (Stay Home. Wear Double Masks
Absolute legendary stuff from #MithaliRaj as she now becomes the leading run-scorer in Women's cricket across all international formats#ENGWvINDW #ENGvIND @M_Raj03 pic.twitter.com/3TGE7J1LFb
) (@DelhiCapitals) July 3, 2021
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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 3, 2021: #TeamIndia captain @M_Raj03 is now the LEADING RUN-GETTER in women's international cricket across formats. She goes past England's Charlotte Edwards.
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Significantly, India skipper Mithali has recovered from the neck pain she felt during the second women’s ODI against England.
