India vs New Zealand 2nd Women's ODI: Amelia Kerr snatches victory away — Highlights

India, batting first, scored 270/6, their highest ever Women's ODI total against New Zealand. Mithali Raj (66*) and Richa Ghosh (65) were the top scorers.

India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI LIVE: Mithali Raj won the toss and chose to bat first. (ICC)

The Indian women's team, batting first against New Zealand in the 2nd ODI on Tuesday, scored 270/6. Newcomer Sabbhineni Meghana missed her maiden ODI half-century by one run despite a great start. Mithali Raj and Richa Ghosh then came together to revive the innings with a 108-run partnership. This was India's highest score vs NZ in women's ODIs.

However, a 119 not out from New Zealand's Amelia Kerr led the White Ferns to their second victory of the series against India.

India XI Scores: Sabbhineni Meghana (49), Shafali Verma (24), Yastika Bhatia (31), Mithali Raj (66*), Harmanpreet Kaur (10), Richa Ghosh (65), Pooja Vastrakar (11), Deepti Sharma (1*), Simran Dil Bahadur, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav (Total: 270/6)

As it happened:

Live Updates

15 Feb 2022 2:14 AM GMT
Deepti Sharma provides breakthrough
Deepti Sharma replaces Vastrakar and she provides a much needed breakthrough, getting the dangerous Suzie Bates to miss and be stumped. Out for 16. Taniya Bhatia is keeping wickets, with Richa Ghosh not coming out to field because of her injury.
NZ 35/1 after 5
15 Feb 2022 2:04 AM GMT
Mithali breaks all-time records held by Dhoni, Azhar
Mithali Raj has broken some all-time records with her 66* today. Breaking records at the rate of bids at the IPL auction.
Most runs by Indian captains against New Zealand in ODIs
739* - Mithali Raj
723 - MS Dhoni
678 - Md Azharuddin
Most 50+ scores by Indian captains against New Zealand in ODIs
7* - Mithali Raj
6 - Md Azharuddin
6 - MS Dhoni
Bates and Devine make the most of some width offered by Vastrakar. NZ 23/0 after 3
Look how quick she is. Some excellent fielding from Simran on her debut. #CricketTwitter #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/waVwsZHlxW
— Krithika (@krithika0808) February 15, 2022
15 Feb 2022 1:56 AM GMT
Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates get chase off to a cracker
Time for New Zealand's chase. Of course even though India have managed their highest score against New Zealand today, the White Ferns do have the 4 highest scores in all of Women's ODI history.
Sophie Devine faces Pooja Vastrakar for the first ball, smashed to the covers for four. Suzie Bates pulls for 4. What a start for New Zealand!
NZ 9/0 after 1
A strong showing from India’s batting line-up eager to level the series in Queenstown.

Mithali Raj leads from the front with 66* as they set New Zealand 271 for victory.

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— ICC (@ICC) February 15, 2022
15 Feb 2022 1:23 AM GMT
Mithali (66*) leads India to 270/6, highest score vs NZ
Mithali (66*) finishes as the highest scorer of the innings, taking India to their highest ODI score vs New Zealand. Vastrakar is out in the last over, forcing Deepti Sharma to come out to face the last ball.
India finish with 270/6, New Zealand to chase 271 to win.
15 Feb 2022 1:11 AM GMT
Richa Ghosh out for 65
Richa Ghosh's brave innings is finally brought to an end, she is out for 65 off 64 balls. Went for her shots because she had a ankle strain, and they all came off for her! Excellent batting from her and opener Meghana today.
Pooja Vastrakar joins the skipper for the final charge.
IND 258/5 after 48, Mithali on 59*
an amazing performance by Richa Ghosh as she scores her maiden 5️⃣0️⃣ despite the pain in her leg#NZvIND #LiveCricketOnPrime pic.twitter.com/54CqUAs274
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15 Feb 2022 1:01 AM GMT
Mithali Raj reaches her 50
Richa Ghosh has just become the youngest Indian wicketkeeper to score a fifty in Women's ODIs. She looked in pain earlier today, but the only pain right now is what she is giving the New Zealand bowlers. Mithali reaches her 50 too, the partnership now worth 107 runs.
IND 242/4 after 45.1
Mithali 50
Richa 65
A quick-fire maiden ODI fifty for Richa Ghosh as India accelerate at the backend of the innings!

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— ICC (@ICC) February 15, 2022
15 Feb 2022 12:45 AM GMT
Maiden ODI 50 for Richa Ghosh
Maiden ODI half-century for Richa Ghosh. Excellent knock from her under pressure, complementing Mithali Raj to rescue India after a spot of bother with a middle order implosion.
IND 214/4 after 42
Mithali 38
Richa 50
15 Feb 2022 12:39 AM GMT
Richa Ghosh hits the biggest shot of the day
Mithali opened her account with a four, and now she hits another - Richa Ghosh has been smashing in the middle - after almost an hour. Pulled to the leg side gap. That brings up the 50 partnership. Ghosh is the 28th different player to have shared a 50+ stand with Mithali in an ODI. Mithali's debut was 4 years before Richa was born.
Now Richa smashes the biggest six of the day so far!
IND 203/4 after 40
Mithali 31
Richa 47
Richa Ghosh taking complete advantage of that free hit 👌 #NZvIND #LiveCricketOnPrime pic.twitter.com/iIovTl3V0v
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15 Feb 2022 12:26 AM GMT
Richa Ghosh helps India pick up run rate again
Richa looks to get a move on. Needs some attention from the physio as she slips in the turf while taking a quick run in the process. A few quicker runs start to come, this partnership gathering momentum.
IND 178/4 after 37
Mithali 23
Richa 31
15 Feb 2022 12:10 AM GMT
India cross 150 in 33rd over
Mithali and Richa look to consolidate before a final push. The good start by Shafali, Meghana and Yastika still leaves India well poised to get a good total today. Richa hits a four over mid on, that's the first boundary in more than half an hour. 150 comes up in the 33rd over.
IND 151/4 after 33
Mithali 14
Richa 13