New Zealand Women Defeat Team India in Second ODI
World champions New Zealand Women have scored a resounding 76-run win over Team India in the second ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. New Zealand challenged Team India to 160 runs for victory. But the batsmen of Team India knelt before the bowlers of New Zealand.
The batsmen in the top and middle order failed to make big innings after the expected start. But then Radha Yadav and Saima Thakor shared a 70-run partnership for the ninth wicket to close the gap and play a decisive role in avoiding an embarrassing defeat. New Zealand have leveled the 3-match series 1-1 with this win. So the third and final match is going to be decisive and tight.
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Team India’s Struggles with Batting
Smriti Mandhana 0, Shafali Verma 11, Yastika Bhatia 12, Jemimah Rodrigues 17, Captain Harmanpreet Kaur 24, Tejal Hasbanis 15, Deepti Sharma 15 and Arundhati Reddy 2 were dismissed. Therefore, Team India’s position was 108 for 8 in 26.6 overs.
But then Radha Yadav and Saima Thakor shared a partnership of 70 runs for the ninth wicket. Due to these two, Team India’s hope of victory remained. New Zealand was also in trouble for some time. But with Saima Thakor out, the ninth wicket was lost and the hopes of victory faded.
Saima contributed 29 runs. Radha Yadav then got out and Team India’s innings ended with 183 runs in 47.1 overs. Radha Yadav contributed the most runs for Team India. Radha scored 48 runs off 64 balls with 5 fours. But due to the previous batsmen not batting responsibly, Team India had to face defeat.
Lee Tahuhu and captain Sophie Devine both took 3 wickets each for New Zealand. While Jess Kerr and Eden Carson both took 2 wickets each.
New Zealand’s Strong Performance
Before that, New Zealand scored 259 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. Captain Sophie Devine top-scored for New Zealand with 79 and Suzy Bates contributed 58 runs.
Radha Yadav took the maximum of 4 wickets for Team India. Also, Radha took 2 amazing catches. Radha gave an all-round performance. But due to not getting the expected support from other players, India has faced defeat.
NEW ZEALAND LEVEL THE SERIES 1-1 AT THE NARENDRA MODI STADIUM. pic.twitter.com/FnxlYaCM6w
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 27, 2024
Playing XIs
- New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (captain), Suzy Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Lauren Down, Brooke Halliday, Maddie Green, Isabella Gaz (wicketkeeper), Jess Kerr, Lee Tahuhu, Eden Carson and Fran Jonas.
- Indian Women: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Yashtika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Jemimah Rodriguez, Tejal Hasbanis, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Saima Thakor and Priya Mishra..
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