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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country’s women’s cricket team created world record for most consecutive wins?
A
Thailand
B
Philippines
C
Cambodia
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Australia’s women’s team made history when they defeated New Zealand in the first ODI on Sunday. The six-wicket in the opening match of the three-match series, played at Mount Maunganui, was the 22nd consecutive win in the ODI format for the Australian women’s team.

Detailed explanation-2: -The record for most consecutive wins in ODI cricket belongs to the golden generation of the Australian team. Between January 2003 and May 2003, the Ricky Ponting-led side won a whopping 21 games on the trot.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the 50-over format of the game, Australia have won more World Cups than all other teams combined-capturing the 1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2013 and 2022 titles. They have achieved similarly emphatic success in Twenty20 cricket by winning the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020.

Detailed explanation-4: -Former Indian captain Mithali Raj has scored the most number of runs (7805) in Women’s ODIs cricket. She has amassed runs with an impressive average of 50.68.

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