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 1:46 AM GMT
After 10 overs, NZ gets past the 50 park
And with that 10 overs are concluded in this match and so far, Amelia Kerr and Suzie Bates look very comfortable. Their rhythm needs to be broken soon.
- 10 March 2022 1:37 AM GMT
After 8 overs, NZ are at 42-1
A steady partnership is being built here by Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr. India will have to get in here and upset the rhythm soon!
- 10 March 2022 1:24 AM GMT
For New Zealand, it is Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr on the pitch now
New Zealand women are settling in and getting boundaries often as Jhulan Goswami bowls the fifth over.
- 10 March 2022 1:15 AM GMT
After 3 overs, NZ is at 9-1
It's back to Meghna Singh after Jhulan Goswami get a good wicket!!
- 10 March 2022 1:12 AM GMT
WICKET FOR INDIA! SUZIE BATES IS RUN OUT!
Brilliant, brilliant start for Team India as Jhulan Goswami gets an early wicket and Suzie Bates is sent back to the pavilion in a run-out by Pooja Vastrakar for just 5 runs!
- 10 March 2022 1:05 AM GMT
Gentle but good start for the New Zealand side with Goswami conceding 5 runs!
After the first over, NZ get a good start with Sophie Devine also squeezing in a boundary while Bates also gets on the board.
It is 5-0 after the first over.
Meghna Singh to bowl next!
- 10 March 2022 1:02 AM GMT
It's Suzie Bates and captain Sophie Devine out for New Zealand, Jhulan Goswami to bowl!
And here we go as New Zealand brings out their formidable pair of Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates while India sends Jhulan Goswami, the veteran, to bowl first!
Here we go!!
