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On this day in cricket history: India openers Deepti Sharma and Punam Raut stiched 320 for the opening wicket against Ireland to set a new world record in women's ODI cricket.

New Delhi
May 15, 2020
UPDATED: May 15, 2020 12:37 IST
Deepti Sharma 188 in the record stand (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • On this day in 2017, Deepti Sharma and Punam Raut created Women's ODI history
  • Deepti Sharma and Punam Raut added 320 for the opening wicket
  • Australia posted 721 on a single day in May 15 in 1948

On May 15, 2017, Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut set the record for the highest partnership in women's ODIs when they posted 320 for the opening stand in an ODI against Ireland in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

Deepti Sharma made 188 from 160 balls, hitting 27 boundaries and 2 sixes while Poonam Raut finished with 108.
India posted 356 on the board before bowling Ireland out for 109.

1948: Don Bradman stars in Australia's record day

On May 15, 1948, Australia posted 721 in 129 overs against Essex in a tour match. The total of 721 still remains the maximum runs scored by a team in a single day's play in First-Class Cricket.

Don Bradman had hit 187 in just 125 minutes and hit 32 boundaries.

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Posted byAkshay Ramesh