Mithal Raj creates world record

The right-armer became the first women cricketer to hit 7 consecutive ODI fifties.

England won the toss and invited India eves to bat first with India dominating the first innings (Photo: Cricket World Cup)

Indian skipper Mithali Raj added another feather to her hat in the crucial tie. (Photo: Cricket World Cup)

Recently, she became the second highest run scorer in the history of women cricket

The 34-year-old superb knock of 72 helped India post 281/3

Mithali recored 70*, 64, 73*, 51*,54, 62*, 71 in her last seven innings for India

ICC Women’s World Cup kicked off with hosts England taking on India and New Zealand up against Sri Lanka in the opening encounters. (Photo: Cricket World Cup)