Women's Cricket
Women's World Cup: India lose by 62 runs against New Zealand, Kaur scores 71 runs - Highlights, Scores, Updates
India has only won twice against New Zealand in 12 matches at the World Cup stages so far. Mithali Raj & Co. fail to better that record. Follow Highlights.
The Women in Blue will look to keep their winning streak going (Source: BCCI Women Twitter)
Welcome to the live blog of the New Zealand vs India match-up at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022!
The Indian women's cricket team, led by skipper Mithali Raj once again failed to come out victorious against New Zealand as they lost by 62 runs. India's top order was not able to score many runs leading to a heavy defeat against the hosts. Vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur was the only player to score a half-century (71).
India has thrashed Pakistan in their World Cup opener, winning by 107 runs apart from winning their two warmup matches. New Zealand, on the other hand, lost their opener to West Indies in a thriller but followed it up with a convincing win against Bangladesh.
India will now face the West Indies in the next match of the World Cup on March 12th.
Follow all updates live here:
Live Updates
- 10 March 2022 8:05 AM GMT
End of the live blog.
It was not India's day today and we hope they will come back stronger in the next match. Thank you for staying tuned, we hope you all also come back here for the India vs West Indies game on March 12th, at 6.30 am IST.
- 10 March 2022 8:03 AM GMT
New Zealand won by 62 runs!
India's top order failed to score some important runs in today's match. Harmanpreet Kaur was the top-scorer with 71 runs, but her efforts went into vain as India lost to New Zealand by 62 runs. India was all out at 198.
- 10 March 2022 7:56 AM GMT
WICKET!
Oh no, Jhulan Goswami is out after scoring 15 off 13 balls.
New Zealand just needs a wicket to win this game.
Ind-198-9.
- 10 March 2022 7:48 AM GMT
WICKET!
A very big wicket for the Kiwis. Kerr takes the wicket of Kaur was hitting some big runs and is out after scoring 71. India is now in a very difficult position, New Zealand just 2 wickets away from a win.
Ind-178-8 after 44 overs.
- 10 March 2022 7:39 AM GMT
50 for Harmanpreet Kaur!
The Indian vice-captain has scored a quick half-century but didn't celebrate because even she knows her work is not done here.
Ind-157-7
- 10 March 2022 7:34 AM GMT
WICKET!
Vastrakar tries to hit big but doesn't time it properly and it's straight into the hands of skipper Sophie Devine. Vastrakar goes for 6, India in a big trouble.
Ind: 143-7. Need 118 off 55 balls.
- 10 March 2022 7:19 AM GMT
WICKET!
Lea Tahuhu strikes yet again! Sneh Rana heads back to the pavilion after scoring 18.
Pooja Vastrakar is the new batter on the crease. Ind- 127-6.
- 10 March 2022 7:13 AM GMT
Harman and Sneh looking steady on the pitch
India is currently at 122-5, after 35 overs. they need 139 more from 89 balls.
