NZ W beat IND W- India lose by 63 runs – New Zealand Women team clinched yet another victory over their Indian counterparts in what was a show of complete domination in a rain-curtailed match at the John Davies Oval. Put into bat, New Zealand batters played with complete freedom to post a daunting 191 on the board. Amelia Kerr scored a 33-ball 68, while Sophie Devine and Amy Satterthwaite chipped in cameos. In response, India crumbled to 19/4 and were eventually bowled out for 128 despite Richa Ghosh/’s 50. Follow NZW vs INDW 4th ODI LIVE Streaming & NZW vs INDW Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
NZ W beat IND W: Richa Ghosh 50 goes in vain as India lose 4th consecutive ODI vs New Zealand, concede rain-curtailed game by 63 runs
Amelia Kerr’s 68-run knock was followed up by a dominant bowling performance as New Zealand defeated India by 63 runs in a rain-curtailed fourth ODI of the five-match series here at the John Davies Oval, Queenstown on Tuesday.
With this win, New Zealand has gained a 4-0 lead in the five-match series. The final ODI will now be played on Thursday. The fourth ODI was curtailed to 20-overs per side after rain played spoilsport. Chasing 192, India got off to the worst start possible as the side lost Shafali Verma (0), Yastika Bhatia (0) and Pooja Vastrakar (4) in quick succession and they were reduced to 12/3 in the third over. Soon after, Smriti Mandhana (13) was sent back to the pavilion by Hayley Jensen and India was in a spot of bother at 19/4 in the fifth over.
Richa Ghosh and Mithali Raj then got together at the crease and the duo revived the Indian innings. Ghosh brought up her fifty off just 26 balls and as a result, she registered the fastest fifty by an Indian batter in Women’s ODIs. However, the 18-year-old departed after playing a knock of 52 in the 13th over and India was reduced to 96/5. India was not able to recover from this blow, and in the end, New Zealand registered a comfortable win.
Earlier, Amelia Kerr played a knock of 68 runs from 33 balls with the help of 11 fours and 1 six as New Zealand posted 191/5 against India. Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine also played useful innings of 41 and 32 as the White Ferns posted a score of more than the 190-run mark.
Amy Satterthwaite also chipped in with a knock of 32 runs from 16 balls. For India, Renuka Singh returned with two wickets.
NZ W beat IND W: Richa Ghosh 50 goes in vain as India lose 4th consecutive ODI vs New Zealand, concede rain-curtailed game by 63 runs
Early lunch (1pm) taken by the umpires here at John Davies Oval in Queenstown. Rain still falling, umpires to inspect ground after lunch 🏏#NZvIND pic.twitter.com/GfljxZ4jrk
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 21, 2022
Bit of rain about John Davies Oval this morning. The covers are on at present so we will have a delayed start 🏏#NZvIND #CricketNation #Cricket pic.twitter.com/GGPKpMZNIa
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 21, 2022
This ODI series was a practice event for the Women in Blue who are preparing for the all-important ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, scheduled to commence from 4th March. India will begin their tournament against arch-rivals Pakistan.
NZ W beat IND W: Richa Ghosh 50 goes in vain as India lose 4th consecutive ODI vs New Zealand, concede rain-curtailed game by 63 runs
India suffered a second successive three-wicket loss to hosts New Zealand in the third game to concede the five-ODI series. It was yet another limited-overs series loss for the Indian team, following the defeats to South Africa at home and in England and Australia in the last 12 months.
In the ongoing rubber, if batting let the team down in the one-off T20I and the first ODI, it was the bowlers and fielders who failed to keep things under control in the last two matches as the New Zealand side successfully chased down big totals.
With the World Cup looming, Mithali Raj’s team will have to iron out the flaws in the next two ODIs and the return of star opener Smriti Mandhana and pacer Meghna Singh will bolster the team as it looks to get some momentum ahead of the big-ticket event.
In the bowling department, veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami was the only bright spot in the 3rd ODI as she rocked the top-order with three wickets but she lacked support as New Zealand recovered from 171 for 6 to chase down 280 with five balls to spare.
NZ W beat IND W: Richa Ghosh 50 goes in vain as India lose 4th consecutive ODI vs New Zealand, concede rain-curtailed game by 63 runs
With Meghna back, India will look to field a strong and settled pace attack in the remaining two ODIs after experimenting with Pooja Vastrakar, Simran Bahadur and Renuka Singh. Among spinners, Deepti Sharma has shone bright with seven scalps, including a four-wicket haul in the second ODI, but the likes of Poonam Yadav and Rajeshwari Gayakwad will have to put up more consistent shows.
India’s batting has looked good with Sabbhineni Meghana grabbing the opportunity with both hands, hitting 49 and 61 in the last two ODIs in Mandhana’s absence. Shafali Verma also returned to form with a 57-ball 51 in the third game. With Mandhana back, it will be interesting to see the combination that skipper Mithali fields in the next two ODIs, especially with Harmanpreet Kaur struggling to get runs in the middle.
New Zealand, on the other hand, have been working like a well-oiled machine. The hosts are high on confidence after chasing two big scores but one area they would like to improve is bowling in the final two games. Amelia Kerr (219) and Suzie Bates (127) have been their best batters with each hitting a hundred in the first two games.
If the two have provided solidity at the top order, Amy Satterthwaite has been impressive in the middle with 122 runs in the series so far. In the third ODI, it was Lauren Down and Katey Martin who showed their prowess down the order, stitching a match-winning 76-run stand for the seventh wicket.
In bowling, Jess Kerr and regular skipper Sophie Devine have been their most successful bowlers with five and four wickets respectively but the hosts allowed the Indians to score big totals and they will have to pull their socks up in the next two games.
NZ W beat IND W: Richa Ghosh 50 goes in vain as India lose 4th consecutive ODI vs New Zealand, concede rain-curtailed game by 63 runs
NZW vs INDW Match Details
NZW vs INDW 4th ODI
India Women’s tour of New Zealand Women
Date: 22nd February 2022
Time: 3:30 AM IST
Venue: New Zealand, Queenstown Events Center
When and where the Indian viewers can NZW vs INDW ODI series?
The five ODI matches will be streamed live stream in the Amazon Prime Video app in India
The game went till the final over but New Zealand managed to seal a win to take a 3-0 lead in the series. #NZWvINDW#TeamIndia will look to bounce back in the next game. 👍 👍
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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 18, 2022
New Zealand Women vs India Women Squads
New Zealand Women Squad: Sophie Devine (c), Amy Satterthwaite, Suzie Bates, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Frances Mackay, Rosemary Mair, Katey Martin, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
India Women Squad: Mithali Raj (c), Harmanpreet Kaur (VC), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav.
NZ W beat IND W: Richa Ghosh 50 goes in vain as India lose 4th consecutive ODI vs New Zealand, concede rain-curtailed game by 63 runs
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