New Zealand openers Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer had an emphatic start, dominating the powerplay to give their side an early advantage before being brought down by debutant Saima Thakor’s quick wickets, as reflected in the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team Vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Smriti Mandhana then succumbed to Rosemary Mair’s spin, leaving India with a monumental task ahead.
| Date | Series / Occasion | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2024 | New Zealand Women tour of India (3rd ODI) | India Women 236/4 (44.2 ov) defeated NZ Women 232 (49.5 ov) by 6 wickets (ESPN.com) | India Women |
| 27 Oct 2024 | New Zealand Women tour of India (2nd ODI) | India Women 183 all out vs NZ Women 259/9; New Zealand won by 76 runs (ESPN.com, Wikipedia) | New Zealand Women |
| 24 Oct 2024 | New Zealand Women tour of India (1st ODI) | India Women 227 all out vs NZ Women 168 all out; India won by 59 runs (ESPN.com, Wikipedia) | India Women |
| 10 Mar 2022 | ICC Women’s World Cup (Group stage) | India Women 198 all out vs NZ Women 260/9; New Zealand won by 62 runs (Cricbuzz, MatchStat) | New Zealand Women |
| 23 Feb 2022 | India Women tour of New Zealand (WODI) | India Women 252/4 beat NZ Women 251/9; India won by 1 wicket (MatchStat, Wikipedia) | India Women |
India vs New Zealand
After suffering an upset loss against Bangladesh in their opening match of this tournament, India women’s cricket team returned to Eden Park in Auckland for their second One Day International (ODI). On January 18, they battled New Zealand Women’s National Cricket team at their inaugural ODI.
New Zealand began strong in their opening game, as Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates raced ahead to score 259 runs within 20 overs. India tried hard to come back through Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green but ultimately fell by 58 runs.
Jemimah Rodrigues became the fourth India batter to fall with an asking rate nearing 9. Lea Tahuhu successfully baited Jemimah into playing an aggressive googly which she misread and presented the wicketkeeper an easy catch.
Rosemary Mair struck next, throwing India into disarray with her short ball being turned into four by Devine. India tried their hardest to rotate strike and avoid risky shots but were unsuccessful, which allowed New Zealand’s offense to dominate with ease.
Indian were in for a devastating loss after only being four runs behind in the 19th over, yet fought hard to avoid an embarrassment-inducing defeat.
Final score was 58 runs to none for New Zealand and they now hold an unassailable lead in Group A with two matches remaining to play. Indian team must focus on winning its next match and changing its net run rate into positive territory to take any meaningful part in Group B proceedings.
Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal made their ODI debuts for India, performing admirably. Both scored half-centuries in their opening innings and helped India post 249. New Zealand women’s team bowled superbly to restrict India to only 102/10 in 20 overs, led by Devine with her superb innings score of 57 runs in her innings – she played an instrumental role in this win!
1st ODI
Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer were both dropped on the opening ball of each over by New Zealand, yet both went on to score centuries as New Zealand dominated the first half of their innings.
When India gained some ground it seemed India might make inroads but instead Lea Tahuhu caught Jemimah Rodrigues off Lea Tahuhu’s catch of Jemimah Rodrigues off Lea Tahuhu’s catch off Jemimah Rodrigues off Lea Tahuhu’s first ball of an over to give New Zealand a significant setback and give India some much-needed relief.
India have one last chance to stay competitive as they slipped from 100/3 to 102/6 and require something special to remain in this game. Their asking rate has steadily increased and they must hit the ground running quickly to prevent an implosion of their efforts.
New Zealand had an outstanding start to their tournament campaign and will look to carry their momentum into their match with England next. They are one of the top teams worldwide and could make an immense difference if they play to their full potential in this tournament.
New Zealand women’s cricket team will aim to rebound after suffering an unexpected defeat against India in the opening One-Day International (ODI).
At present, New Zealand stands in third place with one win and one loss from their two matches so far; second on the table are Indian women who also boast identical results with wins and losses on both fronts.
White Ferns have plenty of time to turn their results around before the World Cup. Their side has seven centrally contracted players and it is likely they will benefit from some experienced players returning for their final four matches.
On Saturday in India, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 begins and New Zealand has an excellent opportunity to improve their rankings and claim top spot.
A win against India could be enough for them to take control of proceedings; but for real success to occur they’ll need to enhance both batting and bowling performances significantly if they want to achieve this feat.
2nd ODI
Harmanpreet Kaur will want her team back on track after losing in Game 1. Both sides will come out firing for this intense rematch; each hoping to break open the deadlock.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against India, posting an impressive 160/4 on a slow wicket. Their captain Sophie Devine produced an unbeaten 57 off 36 balls – as India struggled against their bowlers as runs dried up at the crease.
Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues all got off to promising starts but were unable to capitalize. New Zealand boasted an experienced batting lineup with Georgia Plimmer, Lea Tahuhu and Suzie Bates all leaving their mark.
Black Ferns started off strong but were soon overtaken by India as they attempted to fight back. Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Jaspreet Kaur all managed half centuries for India but their lack of lower order runs proved costly in defeat.
Indian women were similarly powerless against New Zealand’s spin bowlers. Amelia Kerr took Pooja Vastrakar out with her very first ball – an amelia Kerr googly that Kerr had pitched leg side that Pooja couldn’t read properly and edged straight to mid off for her wicket. Now India need an extraordinary comeback effort in order to claim victory.
3rd ODI
India women were eager to make amends after suffering an unexpected defeat against Australia, and did just that with an emphatic 59-run victory at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Their bowlers Radha Yadav and Saima Thakor made significant contributions.
The match was of vital significance for both teams as it would decide their group fates. If one side managed to come out on top in this contest, while another fell from contention altogether, that outcome could also help decide whether either team progressed to the knockout phase of competition.
New Zealand batted impressively despite an uneven pitch to post an impressive total of 160 for 4 in 20 overs, led by Sophie Devine’s splendid 57 off 36 deliveries; her innings marked the first fifty-plus score from any batswoman at number four or lower in T20 World Cup play.
Indian batswomen struggled to gain any momentum on such an unforgiving pitch, only regaining any form after an impressive 49-run partnership between Brooke Halliday (39) and Maddy Green (41) started to develop before Thakor broke it by dismissing Brooke Halliday with her first delivery of the match.
New Zealand then finished India off quickly in 19 overs to win by an astonishing margin of 58 runs, taking five wickets during that process, with only Harmanpreet Kaur reaching double figures in India’s innings.
Indian openers were guilty of playing too many shots and getting themselves in to trouble, failing to capitalize on a promising start and ending up bowled out for only 102. It was another disappointing display from Indian batting department who must up their game in order to compete effectively against this tough group.
