Deepti Sharma brought an end to a nine years and five months wait for her second ODI hundred scoring an unbeaten 106 against Zimbabwe in the second match of the series in Vadodara on Sunday, October 25th.
The Indian allrounder’s previous century was a magnificent 188 against Ireland in Potchefstroom, South Africa on May 15th, 2017 making it a gap of 3,450 days between her two hundreds.
Where does Deepti Sharma rank for the longest interval between women’s ODI centuries?
Deepti now holds the second longest interval between successive ODI centuries in women’s cricket. South African allrounder Marizanne Kapp tops the list having gone 3,867 days between her maiden ODI hundred in 2013 and her next century in 2023.
What is the overall record for the longest gap between centuries in women’s international cricket?
Deepti Sharma’s milestone also ranks second for the longest interval between centuries in women’s international cricket. England’s Molly Hide occupies the top spot with a gap of 5,117 days separating her first and second Test centuries scored in 1935 and 1949 respectively.
How did Deepti Sharma score her maiden ODI century?
Deepti Sharma registered her first ODI hundred at the age of 19 producing a sensational 188 from 160 deliveries against Ireland while partnering Punam Raut at the top of the order. Her innings featured 27 boundaries and two sixes. The duo stitched together a historic 320 runs stand for the opening wicket helping India compile 358 runs and clinch a massive 249 runs win.
How did Deepti Sharma anchor India’s innings against Zimbabwe?
Deepti Sharma delivered another outstanding performance on Sunday batting in the lower middle order to steady India after an early collapse. She joined forces with Harmanpreet Kaur who also registered a hundred and the duo forged a vital 153 runs stand. Their partnership helped India recover from the initial setbacks and establish a strong position in the match.
How quickly did Deepti Sharma reach her half-century?
Deepti Sharma reached the half-century mark in just 37 deliveries bringing up the milestone with a boundary off a sweep shot. She maintained an aggressive approach against Zimbabwe’s attack using her sweep to good effect against the spinners while also collecting runs through the off side and moving down the pitch to find gaps.
How did Deepti Sharma bring up her century?
The Indian allrounder completed her century from 83 balls in the last over hitting Tendai Makusha for a four with another sweep shot. She celebrated the landmark by raising her arms while her teammates applauded the outstanding effort.
What historic record did Deepti Sharma set with this innings?
Deepti Sharma remained not out on 106 from 86 deliveries including 15 fours to complete a remarkable innings. Her knock also etched her name in the record books as she became the first Indian woman to register an ODI century while batting at No. 6 or below. She broke the previous Indian record for the highest individual score in those batting positions held by Richa Ghosh who had scored 94 runs.