One-off T20I, Queenstown, February 09, 2022, 05:30 AM
New Zealand Women
155/5(20.0ov)
India Women
137/8(20.0ov)
New Zealand Women beat India Women by 18 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Lea Tahuhu
Commentry
Right then! That is it from the coverage of the one-off T20I between India Women and New Zealand Women. The five-match ODI series between these two sides is set to kick off on Saturday, 12th February. The first ODI will begin at 3.30 am IST (10 pm GMT, previous night). Do join us then and make sure you tune in early for the buildup. Till then, goodbye and take care!
Sophie Devine, the skipper of New Zealand Women, says it is a good feeling to win the series and the ladies played really well. Mentions the way they laid the foundation for players like Tahuhu who batted really well was good and the bowlers were also excellent. Ends by saying it is now time to adapt to the 50-over format and they are looking forward for it.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the skipper of India Women, says that they were in the game when they were bowling but they conceded a lot of runs towards the end and they needed more partnerships while batting. Adds they have learnt a lot and they will look to improve. Also says playing at the same venue will help them.
Lea Tahuhu is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. She says that she batting at number 5 was a plan. Adds she is trying to become an all-rounder but she isn't there yet. Mentions it was a good game and they are happy to get over the line.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
The Indians, needed someone to go on big. They had a few of them who got off to starts but nobody could make most of it. There was just far too much for the lower order to do and they failed to pull off a miracle.
The Kiwis did not manage to take a wicket in the Powerplay but did not let India score freely. Also, whenever the visitors looked to up the ante, the Kiwis managed to pick wickets. Regular breakthroughs just made it tough and in the end the tourists fell well short. Probably all the bowlers except for Rowe will be happy with their performances. Can’t really pick one, just have to say it has been a collective effort from the Kiwis.
A very convincing win then for the hosts and they have won the one-off T20I. After a collective effort with the bat, they managed to get past the 150-run mark and have defended it well.
In over# 20
1
0W
4
1
1
4
Jess Kerr 20/2(4)
19.6
1
Just the single! This is a full ball, around off. Poonam Yadav drives it towards the fielder at extra cover and manages only a run. New Zealand Women win the one-off T20I by 18 runs!
19.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! Jess Kerr has the last laugh! A slower ball, on a length, around off. Simran Bahadur shimmies down to go downtown but fails to get any bat on it. The ball goes past her blade and knocks the stumps over. Poonam Yadav walks out to bat.
19.4
4
FOUR! Too little, too late for India Women! A length ball, around off. Simran Bahadur skips down and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary. 20 runs needed off 2 balls.
19.3
1
Fuller in length, outside off. Deepti Sharma drives it towards Suzie Bates at mid off and takes off for a single. Bates collects the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but she misses.
19.2
1
Full ball, outside off. Simran Bahadur carves it through the cover region but manages only a run.
19.1
4
FOUR! Clever from Simran Bahadur! This is a low full toss, around off. Simran Bahadur moves across and scoops it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
In over# 19
1
1wd
0
1
1wd
0W
1
1wd
0W
Hayley Jensen 25/2(3)
18.6
1
Back of a length, outside off. Simran Bahadur punches it towards cover and takes a single.
18.6
1wd
Wide! Full ball, well outside off. Simran Bahadur lets it be and the umpire calls it as a wide.
18.5
.
Back of a length, around off. Simran Bahadur taps it towards backward point.
18.4
1
Good-length ball, around middle. Deepti Sharma looks to heave it away but it goes off the top edge, in the air and luckily for Sharma it falls safely in the vacant mid-wicket region. A single taken.