biz4india's Journal: Mithali Raj Smashes World Record

Mithali Raj, the Indian skipper, maintained her remarkable form as she notched up her seventh consecutive ODI fifty, which is a new world record in womenâ(TM)s cricket in the ICC Womenâ(TM)s World Cup game against England.Mithali Raj smashed her seventh consecutive fifty in womenâ(TM)s ODI cricket, which is a new world record bettering the previous mark of six jointly held by three players, Lindsay Reeler, Charlotte Edwards and Ellyse Perry.Mithali Raj has been one of Indiaâ(TM)s premier batters in womenâ(TM)s cricket.During her 18-year international career since debut in 1999, the current Indian skipper has smashed many records.Her consistency has made her one of the best players in the world.Some of the records Mithali achieved during her innings.â-- Number of consecutive fifties from Mithali, which is the most by any international womenâ(TM)s player. Before her knock of 71 against England, she had scores of 70*, 64, 73*, 51*, 54 and 62*.â-- Number of fifties smashed by Mithali Raj, which is th http://bit.ly/2u7YeQM