Hamilton: Jhulan Goswami scripted history on Saturday during India’s 155-run win against the West Indies in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 on Saturday.
By dismissing Anisa Mohammed, Jhulan became the leading wicket-taker in the history of women’s Wold Cup with 40 scalps.
Jhulan already holds the world record for the most number of wickets (245) in women’s One-Day Internationals.
Nicknamed Chakda Express – subject of an under-production biopic featuring Anushka Sharma in title role — the 39-year-old pacer from West Bengal had equalled former Australian bowler Lyn Fullston’s tally of 39 World Cup wickets in India’s previous game against New Zealand.
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Needing one more wicket to own the record solely, Jhulan was made to wait on Saturday. She took the new ball after India piled up 317 for 8 in 50 overs and got some hammering, conceding 35 runs in just three overs and going wicketless.
Then the big moment came in her second spell when Anisa got a leading edge and was well caught by substitute fielder Taniya Bhatia at short mid-wicket.
It was Jhulan’s only wicket of the match as the West Indies were bowled out for 162 in the 41st over.
