Goswami breaks ODI record for most wickets

Potchefstroom (SA) : ast bowler Jhulan Goswami today became the highest wicket-taker in women’s ODI cricket as India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the quadrangular series here. Goswami eclipsed the decade-long record held by Australian Cathryn Fitzpatrick. Goswami claimed her 181st victim in her 153rd match, breaking Fitzpatrick’s record of 180 wickets from 109 matches.Goswami, 34, hailing from a small town, Chakdaha, in Nadia district of West Bengal, made her debut way back in 2002. Goswami, who was adjudged ICC’s Woman Cricketer of the Year in 2007, has 40 wickets in 10 Tests and 50 wickets in 60 T20Is.Today, Goswami registered excellent figures of 3/20 in 7.3 overs and was ably supported by medium pacer Shikha Pandey (3/22) as South Africa were bundled out for 119 in 39.3 overs. Later, skipper Mithali Raj struck an unbeaten 51, while Mona Meshram made 38 as India chased down the target with ease. Raj struck six boundaries and two sixes during her 66-ball knock. Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 14.