Jhulan Goswami’s a legend of the game and arguably the greatest women’s cricketer that India has ever produced. She was simply the best in business as long as she played international cricket. Her records in ODI cricket are unparalleled as she is the highest wicket-taker in the history of women’s ODI cricket. Goswami had 255 wickets in her ODI career at an average of 22.04. Let’s take a look at the top 3 spells from Jhulan Goswami in ODI cricket.
6/31 vs New Zealand, 2011
This is the best spell that Jhulan Goswami delivered in her ODI career. She achieved her best figures against New Zealand at the NatWest Women’s Quadrangular Series in 2011. The Kiwis batted first and it was Jhulan Goswami who prevented New Zealand from putting a humongous total on the board. She picked up 6 wickets and restricted New Zealand to 201/8. Although India lost this match, Jhulan Goswami’s spell remains one of the best by an Indian bowler in women’s cricket.
5/16 vs England, 2005
Absolute decimation? That’s how you describe this performance. India demolished England and bowled them out for just 50 runs. Jhulan Goswami’s 5-wicket haul helped India absolutely blow England out of the contest. She got early breakthroughs with the new ball and dismissed Charlotte Edwards and Rosalie Birch to give India the edge. Goswami was relentless throughout the innings and got 3 more wickets to emerge as a matchwinner with the ball.
4/16 vs West Indies, 2005
Jhulan Goswami bowled this spell against West Indies at Pretoria. India bowled West Indies out for 135 runs in the first innings to put them under pressure. In the end, India cruised through to the victory but it was Jhulan Goswami who was the prime architect of India’s convincing win. In the initial overs, she dismissed Nelly Williams to give an early blow to West Indies. In the middle phase, she got the rest of her wickets to put the final nail in the coffin. India chased down the low total with 8 wickets in hand.