New Zealand Women leveled the series against India in Ahmedabad, powered by an all-round performance from captain Sophie Devine. Scoring 79 off 86 balls in New Zealand’s total of 259, Devine also contributed three wickets, including the vital breakthrough of Jemimah Rodrigues, leading her team to a decisive 76-run win. The triumph earned New Zealand crucial Women’s Championship points, bolstering their direct qualification hopes for the upcoming ODI World Cup.
The White Ferns started strong with openers Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer, who added an 87-run stand within the first 15 overs. Bates made 58, capitalizing on India's shaky fielding, which included three dropped catches from Deepti Sharma. Radha Yadav, however, added a rare spark in the field by taking a stunning catch to dismiss Plimmer and then contributing four wickets.
India’s chase faltered early, with Lea Tahuhu dismissing Smriti Mandhana and Jess Kerr trapping Shafali Verma LBW. Although Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues attempted to stabilize the innings, Devine’s double-strike sealed India’s fate. Radha Yadav’s 48 at the end offered resistance but wasn’t enough to prevent New Zealand’s win.
Brief Scores:New Zealand: 259/9 in 50 overs (Sophie Devine 79, Suzie Bates 58; Radha Yadav 4-69)India: 183 in 47.1 overs (Radha Yadav 48; Lea Tahuhu 3-42, Sophie Devine 3-27)New Zealand won by 76 runs
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