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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 2:48 AM GMT
Kiwi batters building strong partnership
Satterwhite and Kerr are both settled on the pitch and looking quite comfortable hitting back-to-back boundaries.
NZ is 65-2
- 18 Feb 2022 2:25 AM GMT
Boundary after a long time
Sattherwaite finds the ropes. New Zealand are 36-2.
- 18 Feb 2022 2:09 AM GMT
WICKET!!!
A stunning bowled from Goswami sends Suzie Bates to the dugout.
NZ: 14-2
- 18 Feb 2022 1:55 AM GMT
Second innings begin
Jhulan Goswami with the new ball for India.
India to defend 280 runs against New Zealand.
