India's Deepti Sharma slams 188, puts on world record 320-run ODI stand with Poonam Raut

New Delhi, May 15: Indian woman opener Deepti Sharma stormed herself into record books after slamming 188 against Ireland in an ODI match against Ireland on Monday (May 15).

While playing against Ireland in the Quadrangular Series, in Potchefstroom (South Africa) the 19-year-old Deepti smashed highest score from an Indian in the ODIs.

It is now the 2nd highest score in women's ODI after Australia's Belinda Clark's 229* against Denmark in 1997.

She took just 160 deliveries to reach the milestone. Her knock was laced with 27 boundaries and two sixes.

The previous highest individual total by a female Indian cricketer was 138* scored by Jaya Sharma against Pakistan women's cricket team in Karachi in 2005.

Her opening partner Poonam Raut scored 109 off 116 deliveries before being retired out.

The duo put up a record opening stand of a massive 320 runs as India lost their first wicket in the 46th over. It is the highest score for any wicket in the ODIs.

To talk about the uniqueness of this feat, the record for highest opening stand in men's cricket is 286 between Sri Lanka's Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya which they scored against England in 2006.

Riding over incredible batting performances, India posted a mammoth 358/3 against Ireland setting a target of 359 to win.

It is India's highest ever team total in the ODIs. They have surpassed their previous best of 298 for two against West Indies women made in 2004.

Earlier in the series, veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami become the all-time highest wicket-taker in Women's ODIs with 181 scalps in 153 matches.

The Quadrangular Series is being played between India, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ireland women's team. India have so far won all three of their matches in the series.

Top 5 ODI



scores from Women cricketers:

Player's Name Country Score Opponent Year

1. Belinda Clark Australia 229* Denmark 1997

2. Deepti Sharma India 188 Ireland 2017

3. Charlotte Edwards England 173* Ireland 1997

4. Stafanie Taylor West Indies 171 Sri Lanka 2013

5. Tammy Beaumont England 168 Pakistan 2016

The BCCI congratulated Deepti for her personal best in ODIs.