WWC 2017, Match 11: India v Pakistan – Statistical Highlights

India continued their dominance in the Women’s World Cup as they defeated Pakistan for the 10th time in the ODI cricket even after struggling with the bat. India managed to post only 169/9 on the board despite getting a solid start after being put into bat. Later left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht, with a five-wicket haul destroyed the Pakistan batting line-up, who were bundled for just 74 runs and registered their 3rd consecutive loss in the tournament.

Here we look at all the stats and records created during the game.

2 – Number of 5-wicket hauls Ekta Bisht has taken in Women’s ODIs in 2017. She became the first Indian and the 5th player overall in Women’s ODIs to take multiple 5-fers in a calendar year.

4 – Number of consecutive matches India have won in the Women’s World Cup; their longest winning streak in WWC. India won their last game in 2013 WWC vs Pakistan and have won all the three they have played in this edition so far.

4/26 – Nashra Sandhu’s 4-wicket haul is the first ever in Women’s World Cup for Pakistan. The previous best figures for them in WWC are 3/7 by Almas Akram in 2009 vs WI.

5/18 – Ekta Bisht’s bowling figures of 5/18 in this game are best the bowling figures by an Indian in Women’s World Cup. The previous best figures are 5/21 by Purnima Choudhary against Windies in 1997.

6 – Number of times India have bowled out Pakistan in Women’s ODIs under 100. Only Sri Lanka (7) have bowled out Pakistan under 100 more times in Women’s ODIs.

8 – Runs Mithali Raj scored in this game; her first single-digit score in an ODI game in 21 innings. Her last single digit score was 6 vs South Africa in 2014.

10 – Team India defeating Pakistan in all 10 games in Women’s ODIs is the joint 3rd most wins for any team against a single opposition with 100% win record. Only Australia (15 vs Ireland) and India (12 vs Ireland) have won more than 10 games with 100 win percentage.

13 – Runs Sushma Verma had scored in Women’s ODIs before this game. She scored 33 runs in this game, which is 2.5 times more than her ODI tally.

46 – Number of times Pakistan have lost while chasing 170 and more in Women’s ODIs. They managed to chase down 170 and more only on 5 occasions.

104 – Number of victories in Women’s ODIs Mithali Raj has been part of so far; the 2nd most by any player. Australia’s Karen Rolton has been part of 108 ODI wins. Mithali went past Charlotte Edwards (103) with this win.