The Indian women’s cricket team is set to face New Zealand women in the second ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, October 27. India delivered a strong performance in the first ODI, securing a 59-run victory. Interestingly, New Zealand was the same opponent that handed India their first defeat in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, beating them by 58 runs.
However, the White Ferns will be missing Amelia Kerr for the remainder of the series due to a grade-one quadriceps tear. The T20 World Cup 2024 champions are eager to bounce back in the second ODI to level the series and keep the third ODI at the same venue in play. New Zealand struggled with both spin bowling and running between the wickets in the previous match.
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Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium favors batsmen initially but gradually slows down, benefiting bowlers who can maintain a slower pace. Meanwhile, fast bowlers can take advantage of early movement and bowl with a hard length to generate some bounce.
Narendra Modi Stadium stats
- Matches played – 34
- Matches won batting first – 18
- Matches won bowling first – 16
- Average 1st innings score – 237
- Average 2nd innings score – 209
- Highest total – 365/2 by South Africa vs India
- Lowest total – 85/10 by Zimbabwe vs India
- Highest score chased – 325/5 by India vs West Indies
- Lowest score defended – 196/10 by West Indies vs India
