18-year-old batter Neelam Bhardwaj, who hails from Uttarakhand, notched herself in the record books to become the youngest woman to score a double century in a List A game. She scored 202 runs off 137 deliveries, that ensured a whopping 259-run win over Nagaland in the Senior Women's One Day Trophy. (More Cricket News)
Neelam Bhardwaj: 18-Year-Old U'khand Batter Rakes In List A Record During Sr. Women's One Day Trophy
Neelam Bhardwaj becomes youngest woman to score a List A double century as Uttarakhand defeated Nagaland by a whopping 259 runs in the Senior Women's One Day Trophy
Her knock of 202 consisted of 27 fours and two sixes, as Uttarakhand posted a mammoth 371/2 in 50 overs. Bhardwaj's batting consisted of elite timing, prowess and ability to accelerate the run rate as she placed her name amongst some of the greatest Indian women cricketers.
In reply, Nagaland's innings folded quickly, being bowled out for a paltry 112. Veteran Indian bowler Ekta Bisht took a five wicket haul as Uttarakhand registered an easy victory in this game.
Bhardwaj's achievement is quite significant in context to Indian women's cricket. Earlier this year, Shweta Sehrawat became the first Indian woman to score a double century in a List A game, scoring 150-ball 242 for Delhi.
Bhardwaj has registered her name alongside some illustrious names in Indian cricket's history to notch a double century with the likes of Smriti Mandhana and Mithali amongst others.
Mandhana had scored an unbeaten 224 for Maharashtra U-19 against Gujarat U-19 in 2012 while Mithali's 214 against England in 2002 remains the highest individual score by an Indian women in Test cricket.
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