Quick guide to the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup

June 24, 2017 02:50 pm | Updated 02:51 pm IST

The Indian women's cricket team for the 2017 World Cup

The Indian women's cricket team for the 2017 World Cup

The 11th edition of the Women's 50-over Cricket World Cup gets underway in England on June 24, 2017. Here's a ready reckoner:

Top run-getter — Overall
PlayerRunsHSAve
Debbie Hockley (NZ)1501100*42.88
Indian
Mithali Raj730103*60.83
Anjum Chopra6197629.47
Anju Jain57084*28.5
Mithali has the third-best average (60.83) in the World Cup. Only Karen Rattan (74.92) and Claire Taylor (61.14) have done better.
Top wicket-taker — Overall
PlayerWktsBBIAve
Lyn Fullston (Aus)395/2711.94
Indians
Diana Edulji314/1214.51
Purnima Rau304/2612.83
Neetu David305/3215.1
Diana Edulji's Economy Rate (2.02) is the third best, behind the Australian duo of Sharon Tredrea (1.87) and Raelee Thompson (1.97)
Previous Winners
YearHostChampion
1973EnglandEngland
1978IndiaAustralia
1982New ZealandAustralia
1988AustraliaAustralia
1993EnglandEngland
1997IndiaAustralia
2000New ZealandNew Zealand
2005South AfricaAustralia
2009AustraliaEngland
2013IndiaAustralia
India's schedule
DateVsVenue
Phase I
June 24EnglandDerby
June 29West IndiesTaunton
July 2PakistanDerby
July 5Sri LankaDerby
July 8South AfricaLeicester
July 12AustraliaBristol
July 15New ZealandDerby
Phase II
July 18First semifinalBristol
July 20Second semifinalDerby
July 23FinalLord's
India's Record
MatchesWonLostTiedNo ResultWin %
5428241153.77
Mithali Needs 212 runs to overtake England's Charlotte Edwards (5992) and become the highest run-getter in ODIs
 

 

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