NEW DELHI: The Indian women's cricket team breached the 300-run mark in the ODIs for the first time scoring 358 for three in match eight of the Women's Quadrangular series at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom against Ireland women on Monday. The base for this record score was setup by openers Deepti Sharma and Punam Raut who combined for a women's world record of 320-run stand for the opening wicket with Sharma scoring 188 and Raut scoring 109. India's previous highest individual score was 138 not out made by Jaya Sharma against Pakistan women at Karachi in 2005.Earlier in the series, India pacer Jhulan Goswami had become the all-time highest wicket-taker in Women's ODIs with 181 scalps in 153 matches. India women went on to beat Ireland women by 249 - the six largest victory (runs) in Women's ODIs - bundling out their opposition for 109 runs. India women have so far won all fours of their matches in the series.

Source: Times of India May 15, 2017 12:51 UTC