World Record in Mysuru

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* Indian batswomen set world record with 275 runs for 2nd wicket partnership in Women’s Cricket.

* India comfortably placed at 357 for three in 138 overs.

Indian Batswomen M.D. Thirushkamini (left) and Punam Raut crossing over for a run during the second day’s play of India Vs South Africa Women’s Test Match played at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium.
Indian Batswomen M.D. Thirushkamini (left) and Punam Raut crossing over for a run during the second day’s play of India Vs South Africa Women’s Test Match played at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium.

Mysuru :

Mysuru entered the cricket record books with India’s batswomen, M.D. Thirushkamini and Punam Raut, setting a world record for the second wicket partnership on the second day of the first Test match between India and South Africa at the SDNR Wadiyar University Platinum Jubilee Stadium in city this morning.

The duo added a record 275-runs for the second wicket before losing Punam Raut at the score of 283 in 121.1 overs. Punam was dismissed for a well compiled 130 (355b, 18x4s) by leg-spinner Dane Van Niekerk.

Thirushkamini and Punam bettered the previous record of 235 runs set by Betty Snowball (189) and Molly Hide (110) of England vs New Zealand at Lancaster Park, Christchurch at New Zealand on Feb. 16,1935.

When we went to the press, India were comfortably placed at 357/3 in 138 overs with M.D. Thirushkamini batting on 167 (22x4s, 1x6s) and Harmanpreet Kaur batting on 9 (2x4s). Skipper Mithali Raj scored 37 runs before getting out.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Monday , November 17th, 2014

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