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Indian women's pacer Jhulan Goswami created another record on Wednesday as the lanky seamer became the first cricketer to claim 200 ODI wickets in the history of women's cricket. Jhulan achieved the feat during the 2nd ODI against South Africa women on Wednesday. Having entered the 2nd ODI on 199 wickets, Jhulan dismissed South African batswoman Laura Wolvaardt to achieve the feat in her 166th ODI match. The result also ended in India's favour as Mithali Raj and Co secured a comprehensive victory over the Proteas, hence wrapping up the series.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), along with other players, took to Twitter to congratulate the senior bowler.

Congrats! Jhulan Goswami on claiming landmark 200 wickets in ODIs #Jhulan200 pic.twitter.com/9hGBAVSX9d — BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 7, 2018

200 ODI Wickets. First woman to reach this summit is an Indian. Stand up and applaud....Jhulan Goswami, you're a legend :) — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 7, 2018

Jhulan remains to be one of he pillars of the Indian women's cricket team, despite having her ODI debut in 2002. Interestingly, former Indian skipper Kapil Dev was the first cricketer ever to claim 200 ODI wickets. Even Kapil Dev took 166 matches to achieve the feat.

In the 2nd ODI against India women, Smriti Mandhana slammed her third ODI century, second against South Africa in the 50-over format. Thanks to the left-hander's century, India women posted a good total of 302 runs for the loss of three wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur (55) and Veda Krishnamurthy (51) also chipped in with crucial fifties to take Women in Blue to a healthy total.

Earlier, the Mithali Raj-led side notched a crushing 88-run win over South Africa in the opening ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the series at the Diamond Oval. The Indian women's cricket team is aiming to clinch the three-match ODI series by registering a win at Kimberley on Wednesday.

Prior to the opening match, India did not get to play an international game since the 2017 World Cup, where the side made it to the finals before slumping to a heartbreaking nine-run defeat at Lord's against England to lose by nine runs.

The three-match ODI series, which is the first-round fixture of the ICC Women's Championship, gives two sides an opportunity to directly qualify for the 2021 ICC Women's World Cup.

(With ANI inputs)