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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 11:17 PM GMT
50* for Shafali Verma!
Just the second of her ODI career and this has been a very well calculated half century for Shafali Verma. Supported Meghana brilliantly when she was going all guns blazing and seems to have taken the anchor role now with occasional boundaries.
IND - 129/1 (18)
- 17 Feb 2022 11:13 PM GMT
IND - 126/1 (17)
Frances Mackay summoned for some off-spin and she starts well with just three off her first over.
- 17 Feb 2022 11:10 PM GMT
IND 123/1 (16)
Yastika Bhatia gets into action with just the second delivery she faces - a short one from Kerr and she rocks back to pull it towards mid wicket for a boundary.
- 17 Feb 2022 11:07 PM GMT
IND - 116/1 (15)
The White Ferns have managed to put a slight hold on the Indians, but they continue to motor along at 7.73 runs per over.
- 17 Feb 2022 11:02 PM GMT
Shafali is struggling
Some injury concerns for Shafali Verma and she has taken to the old mantra, "Stand and Deliver." She lofts Amelia Kerr twice down the ground and has a wry simle on her face.
IND - 110/1 (14)
- 17 Feb 2022 10:59 PM GMT
New Zealand STRIKEESS!
A brilliant over from Rosemary Mair as she sends Meghana out with a short ball. Four dots to start off the over before Shafali Verma swings in desperation, only to be dropped by a running wicketkeeper.
India steal a single - but that proves to be a doom, as Meghana is strangled down the leg with a bouncer.
IND 100/1 (13)
- 17 Feb 2022 10:53 PM GMT
IND - 99/0 (12)
The young leggie - Amelia Kerr, comes into the attack, but the Indians milk her around for singles rather easily.
- 17 Feb 2022 10:51 PM GMT
IND - 94/0 (11)
Just short of the century opening partnership are Shafali and Meghana now. Amidst all the Meghana flamboyance, Shafali has done well to keep her company.
