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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 11:47 PM GMT
Boundaries dried up
The boundaries have dried up for India now - not a single one in more than 4 overs and their run rate is down to 6.15.
IND - 160/3 (26)
- 17 Feb 2022 11:45 PM GMT
Biding her time
Harman has not been at her best for India off late and she seems to be biding her time here today. Mithali, on the other hand, dealing in singles.
IND - 158/3 (25)
- 17 Feb 2022 11:40 PM GMT
IND - 155/3 (24)
150 up for India as Harman-Mithali combine to take six off that over from Lea Tahuhu.
- 17 Feb 2022 11:37 PM GMT
IND - 149/3 (23)
Three quick wickets for the White Ferns and the Indian run-rate is down to 6.48 now. Time to rebuild for the women in blue and the onus is on their two most experienced batters - Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur.
- 17 Feb 2022 11:32 PM GMT
Yastika departs!
They are playing themselves into a hole now are India. A good bouncer from Rosemary Mair, Yastika tries to pull it but only manages a top edge to fine leg, where Lea Tahuhu takes it comfortably.
IND - 147/3 (22.1)
- 17 Feb 2022 11:31 PM GMT
IND - 147/2 (22)
Mithali Raj and Yastika Bhatia continue to pocket singles and they are happy with it for the moment.
- 17 Feb 2022 11:27 PM GMT
Safe as a house
Check out that catch from Suzie Bates to dismiss Shafali Verma.
- 17 Feb 2022 11:24 PM GMT
IND - 135/2 (20)
Some nervy moments for India as Mithali Raj edges one, but it goes wide off the lone slip. The energy in the White Ferns camp has gone up and they sense they are still in this.
- 17 Feb 2022 11:21 PM GMT
Shafali falls!
That's what pressure does to you. Two excellent overs from the spinners and Amelia Kerr reaps the rewards. Shafali tries to go over covers, but Suzie Bates times her jump perfectly to send the youngster back.
Two new batters at the crease for India now and the Kiwis are on a roll.
- 17 Feb 2022 11:19 PM GMT
New Zealand pulling things back!
Frances Mackay and Amelia Kerr are ensuring that the White Ferns pull things back a bit. Brakes applied for now and the pressure is slowly building on the Indians.
IND - 131/1 (19)
