India's captain, Mithali Raj, reached the pinnacle of women's ODI run-scoring but afterwards could only lament what her side was missing in defeat to Australia

Mithali Raj's world record and Punam Raut's maiden World Cup century were mere footnotes on a day when Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry and Australia's spinners stamped their authority to seal a semi-final berth

There was plenty of praise for India's Mithali Raj after she became the highest run-getter in women's ODIs

Mithali Raj has gone past Charlotte Edwards to top the batting charts in women's ODIs. Here are her team-mates and opponents on her contributions to and sacrifices for the game