The Indian women's team defeated New Zealand by 59 runs in the first match of the three-match ODI series. Smriti Mandhana took charge of the Indian team in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday. He won the toss and decided to bat first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The Indian team was all out for 227 runs in 44.3 overs. Chasing a target of 228 runs, the New Zealand team was bowled out for 168 runs in 40.4 overs. India has taken a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. For India, Deepti Sharma scored 41 runs and took 1 wicket. He was selected player of the match.
This was the first match of any format between the two teams since the Women's T20 World Cup. New Zealand won the title by defeating South Africa in the final played this month.
Tejal scored the highest 42 runs Tejal Hasbanis was the highest scorer for India with 42 runs. He played this innings in 64 balls with the help of 3 fours. Apart from this, Deepti Sharma scored 41 runs in 51 balls, Yashika Bhatia scored 37 runs in 33 balls, Jemimah Rodrigues scored 35 runs in 36 balls. Amelia Kerr of New Zealand took 4 important wickets.
Radha Yadav took 3 wickets Chasing the target, New Zealand lost their first wicket in the second over. Suzy Betts was the victim of Saima Thakor scoring 1 run in 4 balls. Brook Halliday top scored with 39 off 54 balls for New Zealand. At the same time, Maddy Green was dismissed for 32 off 32 balls.
For India, Radha Yadav took 3 wickets and Saima Thakore took 2 wickets. Apart from this, Deepti Sharma and Arundhati Reddy took 1 wicket each. Three batters were run out.
Both teams playing-11 India: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shefali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, D Hemaltha, Jemimah Rodriguez, Tejal Hasbanis, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Saima Thakor and Renuka Singh.
New Zealand: Sophie Devine (Captain), Suzy Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Lauren Down, Brooke Halliday, Maddie Green, Isabelle Gage, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Molly Penfold and Aidan Carson.
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