Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements regarding the performance of Mithali Raj in women’s One Day International Cricket:
(A) She is the first ever to score more than 6000 runs.
(B) She scored a century on her debut.
(C) She holds the record for scoring 7 consecutive half centuries.
(D) She holds the world record for scoring the highest number of centuries.
Of the above, the correct statements are:
She is the first ever to score more than 6000 runs.
She scored a century on her debut.
She holds the record for scoring 7 consecutive half centuries.
She holds the world record for scoring the highest number of centuries.
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Statement A is correct. Mithali Raj became the first woman to cross 6,000 runs in Women’s ODIs. During the 2017 Women’s World Cup, she also surpassed Charlotte Edwards to become the leading run-scorer in Women’s ODI cricket.
Statement B is correct. Mithali Raj scored a century on her ODI debut in 1999. Her then highest score of 114* was made on debut.
Statement C is correct. She set a record by scoring seven consecutive ODI half-centuries. The ICC recorded this achievement during 2017.
Statement D is incorrect. At that time, Mithali Raj did not hold the world record for the highest number of ODI centuries. In 2017, while Mithali had 5 ODI centuries, Charlotte Edwards had 9 centuries.