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India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI - Lauren Down ensures series win for White Ferns - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj in action for India (File Photo/BCCI)
A stunning all-round show from Deepti Sharma goes in vain as New Zealand, led from the front by Lauren Down, registers the second highest successful chase in women's ODI history to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
The Indian women started brilliantly with a 100-run stand between openers Shafali Varma and S Meghana. A mini collapse followed after which a calm half century from Deepti Sharma helped them post 279 on the board.
They women in blue started well in the chase as well, with Jhulan Goswami striking early thrice. But, Indian one again rain into a red-hot Amelia Kerr, before Down took the White Ferns over the line with vital contributions from Katey Martin and Frances Mackay.
Brief Scores:
India - 279/10 - Deepti Sharma (69*), S Meghana (61), Rosemary Mair (2/43), Hannah Rowe (2/52)
New Zealand - 280/7 - Amelia Kerr (67), Lauren Down (64*), Jhulan Goswami (3/47), Sneh Rana (1/53)
Live Updates
- 18 Feb 2022 5:31 AM GMT
Thank you for joining!
Thank you for joining in. That's all we have from the third ODI between India and New Zealand. A lot of pondering to do for the Indian management with the World Cup starting in a fortnight.
Can they get their combinations right in the next two games?
- 18 Feb 2022 5:21 AM GMT
Second highest chase in history!
This win for the White Ferns is one for the history books. This is the second highest successful chase in Women's ODI history.
The highest successful chase is 289 by Australia against New Zealand, almost a decade ago in 2012.
- 18 Feb 2022 5:18 AM GMT
New Zealand WINSSS!
WOW, That was anti-climatic. 1 ball is all they needed to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
A flighted delivery from Deepti Sharma, Lauren Down steps out and just swings it down the ground. Catch was the shot from the bowler, but it was too straight and it was comfortably over the ropes.
India have managed to mess up yet another game. Some serious thinking to do for the team management now.
- 18 Feb 2022 5:15 AM GMT
6 off 6
12 runs of that penultimate over from Jhulan Goswami and Deepti Sharma has a mere six to save off the final over. Two boundaries in that over - one each from Down and Mackay and this now NZ's game to lose.
- 18 Feb 2022 5:10 AM GMT
NZ - 262/7 (48)
A brilliant over from Deepti Sharma - just five off it and the White Ferns need 18 off 2 overs now.
More importantly, Lauren Down is off strike for now.
- 18 Feb 2022 5:07 AM GMT
50* Lauren Down
Lauren Down completes her half century and she has kept New Zealand alive in this. 9 off that over from Jhulan Goswami.
23 needed off 3 overs
- 18 Feb 2022 5:02 AM GMT
32 off 24
Lauren Down is the key here for the White Ferns and India needs to find a way to scalp her out.
32 needed off 24 deliveries
- 18 Feb 2022 5:00 AM GMT
Deepti Sharma strikes!
She has decided to do it all alone today has Deepti Sharma. First that crucial innings with the bat and now sends back a well-set Katey Martin. That bounced a tad extra and Taniya Bhatia with a brilliant grab behind the stumps.
NZ - 247/7 (45.4)
- 18 Feb 2022 4:54 AM GMT
NZ - 239/6 (44)
41 needed off 36
This match continues to hang in balance. Two set batters in the crease for White Ferns and the Indian bowlers will have to put in hard yards to pocket this.
