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- ↑ Dawson, Marc (2015-06-01). Inside Edge: Another Eclectic Collection of Cricketing Facts, Feats and Figures. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781785310867.
- ↑ "7th Match, Women's World Cup at Sittingbourne, Jun 30 1973 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
