New Zealand Women have leveled the three-match ODI series 1-1 against India Women, securing a solid victory in the second ODI by 76 runs in Ahmedabad. The match saw stellar performances from both sides, with New Zealand’s captain Sophie Devine leading her team with both bat and ball to claim the Player of the Match award.
Dominant knock from Sophie Devine
Winning the toss, New Zealand opted to bat first and put up a competitive score of 259 for 9 in their 50 overs. Opener Suzie Bates set the tone with a composed 58 off 77 balls, hitting eight fours. Bates’ innings gave New Zealand a steady start despite India’s disciplined early bowling. Skipper Devine took charge following Bates’ dismissal, anchoring the innings with an impressive 79 off 86 balls. Devine’s innings, featuring seven boundaries and a towering six, provided the momentum New Zealand needed in the middle overs. Her ability to rotate the strike and maintain a brisk scoring rate put pressure on the Indian bowlers.
India’s Radha Yadav was the standout bowler, claiming four wickets for 69 runs in her full quota of 10 overs, consistently challenging the New Zealand batters. Deepti Sharma provided crucial support, with an economical spell of 2 for 30 from her 10 overs, helping to restrict the Kiwis as they aimed to accelerate in the death overs. However, despite these efforts, New Zealand’s top and middle-order contributions pushed the team to a strong total of 259.
India’s chase falters under New Zealand’s disciplined bowling
In response, India Women struggled to maintain momentum and fell short, getting bowled out for 183 in 47.1 overs. Radha fought valiantly with the bat, scoring 48 off 64 balls, including five boundaries, as India’s lower order tried to hold on. However, regular wickets and disciplined New Zealand bowling kept the hosts under constant pressure. Devine again starred with the ball, taking three wickets for 27 runs in her 7.1 overs, showcasing her all-round prowess. Lea Tahuhu was equally effective, claiming 3 for 42 in her 10 overs and consistently troubling the Indian batters with her pace.
New Zealand’s convincing victory by 76 runs now brings the series to a thrilling 1-1 tie, with the final ODI set to be a decider.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
🏏 **Match Update:** New Zealand Women defeated India Women by 76 runs in the 2nd ODI!
A strong performance from NZ ensured they took the series lead. Kudos to both teams for an exciting match! 🌟 #INDWvsNZW #WomensCricket #ODI
— Arpit Agarwal($@DDY) (@ArpitAgarwalEmo) October 27, 2024
New Zealand beat India by 76 runs in the 2nd ODI and leveled the series by 1-1. 🔥#INDvsNZ #INDWvsNZW #HarmanpreetKaur pic.twitter.com/DEvFuJuIUL
— Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) October 27, 2024
New Zealand Women Defeat India Women by 76 Runs in Second One-Day International Fixture#INDvsNZ #INDWvsNZW #ODI pic.twitter.com/HFNwdfCZep
— P. PRADHAN (@ppadhan07) October 27, 2024
It seems NZ has developed a taste 4 India.
1st they thrashed India in Women’s T20 WC to kill India’s WC hopes. Then their Men handed India a humiliating home test series defeat.
And today, the Women blew away India practically with their bowling to win d 2nd ODI#INDWvsNZW
— Ambika (@apmahapatra) October 27, 2024
I think Radha yadav should play in the middle order……Her batting is very good today……#INDWvsNZW
— @asextraword (@asextraword) October 27, 2024
Indian batters ke liye aaj doob marne ka din hai… Radha yadav aur Saima Thakor ne 8 wicket gir jane ke bad 60+ run ki partnership kar li hai…Radha Yadav jisne 4 wicket bhi liye 40 run par khel rahi hai jo ki team me sabse jyda vyaktigat score hai… #INDWvsNZW
1/2 https://t.co/g2OOVVuAYF
— ROHIT 27 S 🎭 (@RohitS27jan) October 27, 2024
If only they’d applied themselves more .. they may have won this game #INDWvsNZW .. story of Indian cricket in these past few days
— cjaisree 🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@cjaisree) October 27, 2024
Not a good signs for Indian women’s team in ODIs .
World Cup is next year on these pitches , our batting doesn’t give confidence and also fast bowlers doesn’t able to take wickets in PP .#INDWvsNZW
— Sachin Singh (@Sachin_sg_17) October 27, 2024
#INDWvsNZW india is all set to lose again. Looks like we need someone like greg chappell as coach for the women’s team as well
— vimal mishra (@vimalmishra0592) October 27, 2024
The rush for quick runs seems to be trending, but it’s causing more harm than good. Sometimes, the best approach is patience, building innings, and letting the game come to you. #INDWvsNZW
— Saurav Shrivastava (@SaySaurav) October 27, 2024
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