India vs New Zealand 2nd Women's ODI: Amelia Kerr snatches victory away — Highlights
India, batting first, scored 270/6, their highest ever Women's ODI total against New Zealand. Mithali Raj (66*) and Richa Ghosh (65) were the top scorers.
India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI LIVE: Mithali Raj won the toss and chose to bat first. (ICC)
The Indian women's team, batting first against New Zealand in the 2nd ODI on Tuesday, scored 270/6. Newcomer Sabbhineni Meghana missed her maiden ODI half-century by one run despite a great start. Mithali Raj and Richa Ghosh then came together to revive the innings with a 108-run partnership. This was India's highest score vs NZ in women's ODIs.
However, a 119 not out from New Zealand's Amelia Kerr led the White Ferns to their second victory of the series against India.
India XI Scores: Sabbhineni Meghana (49), Shafali Verma (24), Yastika Bhatia (31), Mithali Raj (66*), Harmanpreet Kaur (10), Richa Ghosh (65), Pooja Vastrakar (11), Deepti Sharma (1*), Simran Dil Bahadur, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav (Total: 270/6)
As it happened:
An amazing performance from Amelia Kerr, Mithali Raj and Richa Ghosh in the 2nd ODI! Thank you everyone for staying tuned, see you next time!
Deepti Sharma with a beautiful bowled to dismiss Jensen for 4.
NZ need 18 off 15 balls.
Harmanpreet strikes. New Zealand lose their 5th wicket. Taniya Bhatia drops another catch to end the 40th over. Kerr (83*) still driving the New Zealand chase.
NZ 213/5 after 40, need 58 runs in 60 balls
Wicket! After 29.3 overs and 128 runs. Poonam Yadav with the much-needed wicket. Yastika with the catch, the ball is chasing her around the park today. Amelia Kerr still the problem element for India.
NZ 183/4 after 34, need 88 runs in 96 balls
Kerr brings up her 50, with Maddy Green giving able company. Bhatia misses a catch behind the stumps as NZ fight on.
NZ 145/3 after 27, need 126 runs in 23 overs
Amelia Kerr steps up to save the hosts from crisis. Yastika has a tough chance to grab a low catch but she can't this time.
NZ 94/3 after 18, need 177 runs from 32 overs
Catch! New Zealand's famed openers have fallen. Bates for 16, now Devine for 33, Yastika takes a catch on the rebound. Amy Satterthwaite comes in at 4. And gone for a duck! Harmanpreet now takes a catch clean out of the air. India have New Zealand on the mat!
NZ 55/3 after 9
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