Mithali Raj @200: Five Best ODI knocks of the Legend

#4 103* vs Pakistan (Cuttack, 2013)

Her hundred dominated the chase of a tricky 193

The ICC Women's World Cup 2013 hadn't gone well for India. Playing at home, they crashed out in the group stages. But there were play-off matches for every position, and even the seventh-place play-off match that they were designated to play, became a do-or-die contest as it was against arch-rivals Pakistan.There was only pride to play for – but a lot of it. There was harsh criticism around the team and Raj's captaincy, and she chose this moment to answer all of it, while also reminding her team of a few important lessons.

We had to literally pull ourselves up this morning for the game but as professional cricketers we know that these things happen," she said after the game.

On a ground where no team in the competition had chased more than 105, her hundred dominated the chase of a tricky 193, sealing a six-wicket win. No other Indian player made more than 26. She even hit a six along the way.