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 5:05 AM GMT
Excellent start from NZ!
The duo of Jess Kerr and Mackay have kept things tight and have tied down Mandhana and Bhatia. The Indians are struggling to rotate the strike.
IND - 10/0 (5)
- 10 March 2022 4:57 AM GMT
Yastika taking her time
A slow start for India as Yastika Bhatia tries to bide some time to get her eye in.
IND - 5/0 (2)
- 10 March 2022 4:52 AM GMT
Yastika-Smriti to open!
Yastika Bhatia is opening the Indian innings on her World Cup debut alongside Smriti Mandhana. A surprise from the White Ferns as they start with Frances Mackay - the off spinner.
- 10 March 2022 4:25 AM GMT
And India really steps up to restrict New Zealand to 260 at the end of 50 overs!
A stunning show from Pooja Vastrakar ensures that India has a decent run to chase on the board as the wickets tumbled and fell.
Brilliant finish from India in this innings!
India has to score 261 to win this match now!
- 10 March 2022 4:21 AM GMT
JHULAN GOSWAMI TAKES A WICKET!!!
Jhulan Goswami equals as the highest wicket-taker in World Cup ODI's in the final over of the India-New Zealand match as she gets Katey Martin out for 41!
- 10 March 2022 4:08 AM GMT
OH MY GOD, VASTRAKAR ON A ROLL! Another wicket!
Vastrakar on the verge of a hat-trick as she bowls another yorker and sends Jess Kerr home for duck!
Woman, you are on fire today!
- 10 March 2022 4:07 AM GMT
AND VASTRAKAR STRIKES AGAIN!!!!
Pooja Vastrakar, we are your fans! Vastrakar bowls a brilliant yorker and sends Lea Tahuhu out for just 1 again!
What a sensation.
