In terms of a unique ODI record, Pratika Rawal is about to eclipse great batsmen like Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. In the fourth game of the Women’s Tri-Series, which also includes South Africa and Sri Lanka, the star batter for the Indian women’s side, who has had a fantastic start to her ODI career, might reach six consecutive fifties.
Pratika Rawal has five straight ODI fifties, much like Dravid and Tendulkar. She could surpass the illustrious pair if she hits a fifty against Sri Lanka in the forthcoming game on May 4 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. If India defeats the host team in the next match, they will go to the final, where they presently lead the points table.
The record for the most consecutive fifty-plus scores in women’s cricket is held by Mithali Raj (7), while the record for men’s cricket is held by Javed Miandad, who scored nine consecutive fifty-plus scores in 1987. Among the top ODI hitters, Rawal may catch up to Raj.
Pratika Rawal‘s ODI stats
Rawal’s ODI career has gotten off to a fantastic start. The young batter has amassed 572 runs at an incredible 81.71 average, a respectable strike rate of 92.70, and five hundred and fifty-plus runs to her credit. Even in the current series, the young batter has been playing well.
On a challenging surface, the right-handed batsman hit 50*(62) in the opening game of the series against the hosts, which enabled the Indian women win by nine wickets. The Indian opener helped her team achieve 276 runs against the South African women’s team by scoring 78 runs in 91 balls.
Rawal has scored 128 runs in two innings at an average of 128 in the two series games thus far. Pratika scored 89, 67, and 154 in the series against Ireland earlier this year. She scored 50 and 78 against South Africa and Sri Lanka, respectively.
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