Raj reigns as India inflict a Knight-mare for England

By Jeremy Blackmore

History maker: India captain Mithali Raj

Taking the lead: Nat Sciver top scored in England’s below-par 219 but fell just one run short of a halfcentury
PICTURES: Alamy

MITHALI Raj wrote herself into the record books, becoming the leading runscorer in the history of international women’s cricket as she led India to victory in a nailbiting third one-day international at Worcester.
The Indian skipper hit an unbeaten 75 as India chased down a modest England total of 219, bringing up the win with a boundary off Katherine Brunt in the final over.
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