Mandhana still maintains a healthy advantage at the top of the rankings for ODI batters, but a host of players have made ground on her following centuries during the early stages of the eight-team tournament.
During her side's first innings total of 231 in 47.5 overs against South Africa, Devine contributed 85 in 98 balls, with nine fours at a strike rate of 86.73.
New Zealand started their World Cup campaign against Australia with an 89-run loss, while South Africa faced a humiliating loss to England by 10 wickets as they were bundled out for 69 runs. Both teams will be aiming to make amends for their losses in campaign openers and bounce back.
While Suzie will be making history, her teammate Sophie Devine is also set to play her 300th international match. Since their debut for New Zealand in 2006, both of these legends, aged 38 and 36 respectively, have served as the backbone of a quality White Ferns side, which has emerged as
The White Ferns, who have not secured a World Cup title since 2000, their only triumph, will start their campaign against seven-time champions Australia at Indore on Wednesday. Success at the 50-over edition of the tournament has stayed away from Sophie, even though she won the ICC T20 World
Healy was speaking during the Captains' Day in Bengaluru ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup opener between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati. Aussies, the seven-time champions, will be gunning for their record-extending eighth title.
With the Women's World Cup returning to India and Sri Lanka, several long-standing records are on the line as some of the finest batters and bowlers in the game eye history, as per ICC.
New Zealand veteran Suzie Bates is hoping a pre-tournament camp in Dubai will allow her side to adapt quickly to the difficult conditions expected at the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, as per the official website of ICC.
All-rounder Sophie Devine will lead New Zealand as they announced a 15-member squad on Wednesday for the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup 2025, which will be played later this year in India and Sri Lanka.
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine is set to retire from ODI cricket after the conclusion of the 50-over World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka later this year. Despite her retirement from the ODIs, Devine will remain available for T20Is due to a casual playing agreement for the