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England vs India Women: Mithali Raj suffers neck ache after 2nd successive fifty in 2nd ODI, misses 2nd innings

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India girls vs England: Captain Mithali Raj, who hit her 57th ODI fifty on Wednesday, didn’t take the sector throughout England’s chase after struggling ache within the neck in Taunton. Mithali Raj suffered neck ache through the 2nd ODI in Taunton (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSMithali Raj hit her 57th ODI fifty on Wednesday in TauntonIt was additionally her 2nd successive fifty within the 3-match ODI collectionHarmanpreet Kaur led the facet in Mithali’s absence within the 2nd inningsIndia girls’s ODI captain Mithali Raj didn’t take the sector throughout England’s chase within the 2nd ODI between the 2 sides in Taunton on Wednesday. India posted 221 on the board with the skipper hitting her 2nd successive fifty within the ongoing ODI collection.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Mithali had suffered ache in her neck and didn’t come out to guide the facet when India have been defending the par complete on the County Ground. Vice-captan Harmanpreet Kaur led the workforce.”Captain Mithali Raj has pain in her neck and will not take the field. Vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team in Mithali’s absence. Radha Yadav is the substitute fielder,” BCCI mentioned in a social media put up.UPDATE: Captain Mithali Raj has ache in her neck and won’t take the sector. Vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the workforce in Mithali’s absence. Radha Yadav is the substitute fielder.#StaffIndia #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/aBWtL53pd0— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 30, 2021
Mithali Raj was seen getting medical consideration on the dressing room through the 2nd innings. The 38-year-old performed the one-off Test and the collection opener towards England girls which additionally India’s first worldwide task since a house collection towards South Africa earlier this yr.Mithali Raj as soon as once more held the Indian innings collectively at the same time as they misplaced wickets in common intervals after a stable begin from their openers. Shafali Verma (44) and Smriti Mandhana (22) added 56 runs collectively in simply 11.5 overs after India have been requested to bat of their must-win match.However, Jemimah Rodrigues who was included within the XI for the primary time on the tour of England on Wednesday acquired out for 8.Mithali Raj hit 59 from 92 balls however not one of the different batters caught round. Harmanpreet acquired 19 whereas the likes of Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana and Taniya Bhati acquired out in single-digit scores. It was Mithali’s 57th ODI fifty because the skipper continued her lone battle within the ODI collection.A 29-run stand between the final pair Jhulan Goswami and Poonam Yadav helped India cross the 200-run mark.India have been crushed by 8 wickets within the first ODI after they managed to put up simply 201 for 8 in 50 overs.Click right here for IndiaAt present.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.