Richa Ghosh overtakes Harmanpreet Kaur - Top 5 players who have hit most sixes in a single edition of Women's ODI World Cup

Devansh Poddar

Richa Ghosh overtakes Harmanpreet Kaur - Top 5 players who have hit most sixes in a single edition of Women's ODI World Cup image

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Known for her exceptional ball-striking abilities, India's hard-hitting wicket-keeper-batter, Richa Ghosh, has made it to an elite list of batters at the ongoing Women's Cricket World Cup. 

The Women in Blue are just one step away from creating history as they feature in the World Cup finals against South Africa. One player who has played a key role in India's quest for their first World Cup is Richa Ghosh. 

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The dynamic keeper-batter has now taken over the Indian skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, in the list of batters to hit the most sixes in a single edition of the World Cup.

In this article, we take a look at the top 5 batters with the most sixes in a single edition of the ICC Women's 50-over World Cup.

Who has hit the most sixes in a single edition of the 50-over Women's World Cup? 

The 22-year-old Richa Ghosh from India has become the batter to have hit the most sixes in a single edition of the 50-over World Cup. The young star smashed two huge maximums in the finals against South Africa and topped the tally with 12 sixes. 

India's skipper Harmanpreet Kaur sits at the fourth spot on the list, just behind Deandra Dottin (12) and Lizelle Lee (11). Kaur smacked 10 sixes in the 2017 edition of the marquee tournament.

Let's take a detailed look at the Top 5 six-hitters in a single edition of the Women's 50-over World Cup

PlayerSixesEdition
Richa Ghosh (India)122025
Deandra Dottin (West Indies)122013
Lizelle Lee (South Africa)112017
Harmanpreet Kaur (India)102017
Nadine de Klerk (South Africa)102025

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