As New Zealand prepares for their ICC Women’s World Cup clash against Sri Lanka, all eyes will be on their veteran batter Suzie Bates, who is just 75 runs away from completing 6,000 runs in ODIs.

New Zealand, fifth in the points table with a win and two losses to their name, will take on Sri Lanka, who are at the second-last place with two losses and one match being a no-result. Bates stands on the verge of becoming only the second Women’s ODI batter to achieve the 6,000-run mark.

Bates is the third-highest run-getter in women’s ODIs, with 5,925 runs in 174 matches and 167 innings at an average of 39.23, including 13 centuries and 37 fifties, with a best score of 168. She is the top run-getter for her country in the women’s ODI. Above her are only India’s Mithali Raj (7,805 runs in 232 m

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