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Amy Hunter becomes world’s youngest international centurion on her 16th birthday

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Amy Hunter becomes world’s youngest international centurion on her 16th birthday

Ireland’s Amy Hunt became the youngest player to score in the ODI century on Monday.

On her 16th birthday, she led her team to a victory over Zimbabwe with an unbeaten score of 121, breaking the record previously held by India’s Mithali Raj.

The female student from Belfast broke the previous record held by Indian player Mithali Raj, who scored 114 points in the June 1999 game against Ireland with a score of 16 years and 205 days.

Hunter only played her fourth ODI, and when Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 85 points, she hit 8 boundaries with 127 goals. The 38-year-old Raj continues to participate in the ODI and Test formats, leading the Indian team in both competitions. “It feels really good-kind of surreal,” said the teenager from Northern Ireland.

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“When I was almost fifty, I really didn’t know what to think. I just wanted to stick to it. “When I reached my one hundred, I didn’t know what to do, whether to take off the helmet or continue wearing it.

It was incredible.” Hunter made his international debut in the 15-year-old against Scotland in May. She is only the fourth woman in Ireland to enter the ODI century, and the first woman since 2000. The youngest male batsman to win the ODI century is still Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi. He scored 102 points in the 1996 game against Sri Lanka when he was 16 years old and 217 days old.

News Source : The Hindu

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

Mumbai overcame Vidarbha by 169 runs in the Wankhede Stadium final on Thursday to end an eight-year drought for a record-tying 42nd Ranji Trophy victory. Vidarbha put up a valiant fight in the second inning to chase a massive 538 runs, but on Day 5, they were eventually bowled out for 368.

Vidarbha put up a valiant battle on Day 5 of the final, with captain Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey leading the team’s struggle against Ajinkya Rahane’s troops. Vidarbha scored 81 runs in the opening session without losing a wicket thanks to the two’s resolute stance at the crease, which frustrated the home team.

Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by a commanding 169 runs in the Ranji Trophy final, putting on an outstanding display.

Following lunch, Wadkar gave Vidarbha’s innings a boost with a magnificent century, showcasing his batting prowess. But when it was time to step it up, Tanush Kotian got his wicket by lbw-ing Wadkar.

Following the captain’s exit, Vidarbha’s batting lineup came under increasing pressure. Even Dubey, who showed fortitude by hitting a steely 65 off 128 deliveries, gave in to the pressure of the scoreboard.

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Mumbai’s bowlers strengthened their hold on the game as the innings went on. Vidarbha’s bottom order offered little resistance as Mumbai quickly completed the innings in just the next 25 deliveries.

Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to Dhawal Kulkarni in a crucial moment following the loss of the ninth wicket in his final domestic encounter. With just his third ball of the spell, Kulkarni quickly secured the vital wicket of Umesh Yadav, securing Mumbai’s 42nd championship.

Mumbai won their first Ranji Trophy since 2016. The domestic powerhouses increased their lead over other teams in the standings for the most trophies won in the first-class competition. With Karnataka coming in a distant second, no other team has won the Ranji Trophy more times than this one.

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