Sneh Rana Becomes First Indian Player To Score 50+ Runs and Take Four-Wicket Haul on Women’s Test Debut
Rana's heroics with both bat and ball helped India clinch a hard-fought draw against England on Saturday. Her 104-run ninth-wicket partnership with Taniya Bhatia is also the highest in women's Tests.
Sneh Rana on Saturday became the first Indian woman and only fourth overall cricketer to score more than 50 runs and take a four-wicket haul in an innings in their debut Test match. Rana's gritty 80* helped Indian women draw the one-off Test match against England at the Bristol County Ground on Saturday.
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In Women's Test cricket history since the inaugural match in December 1934, only 4 players have had the distinction of making a 50+ score and also claim a four-wicket haul in an innings in their debut match.
Sneh Rana is now the latest entrant! #EngWvIndW#EngWvsIndW
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 19, 2021
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