Harmanpreet Kaur surpasses Mithali Raj with eighth ODI century
Harmanpreet Kaur hit 126 to become India's second-highest ODI centurion as India posted 328 for six against Zimbabwe.
Harmanpreet Kaur scored 126 off 121 balls against Zimbabwe in the second ODI at Vadodara on Sunday to move past Mithali Raj on India's list of women's ODI centurions. She now sits second with eight centuries, behind Smriti Mandhana's 14.
India reached 328 for six after electing to bat, with Deepti Sharma unbeaten on 106 off 86 balls. The pair added 153 runs for the fifth wicket after early losses left India at 34 for three. Pratika Rawal made 61 in a 124-run stand with Harmanpreet before falling.
Michelle Mavunga took the catch at long-off to end Harmanpreet's innings. Zimbabwe now face a target of 329 in the first bilateral women's ODI series between the two sides.
CricHubb Take
Harmanpreet's ability to absorb early pressure and accelerate without hitting sixes shows a maturity that India's middle order has often lacked. Her partnership with Deepti Sharma sets a new benchmark for fifth-wicket stands in women's ODIs.