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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
- 17 Feb 2022 10:12 PM GMT
IND - 20/0 (3)
Shafali Verma joins the party now with two boundaries - one square off the wicket and one lofted straight down the ground, as the Indians continue to motor along.
- 17 Feb 2022 10:09 PM GMT
Meghana timing it well
S Meghana is timing it wonderfully so far. A stunning cover drive for a boundary in the over, before hitting two off-drives straight to mid-offs.
IND - 15/0 (2)
- 17 Feb 2022 10:05 PM GMT
IND - 10/0 (1)
Brilliant start for India as Meghana creams two beautiful boundaries off Lea Tahuhu in the very first over.
- 17 Feb 2022 10:03 PM GMT
Playing 11s
Multiple changes for India, but still no signs of Smriti Mandhana
