That brings us to the end of our coverage of the eighth match of the World Cup between New Zealand and India, with the White Ferns jumping to the second spot on the points table with a comprehensive 62-run win. India did perform well in patches, especially the manner in which they restricted the Kiwi batters in the death overs as well as Harmanpreet Kaur’s 63-ball 71, but the scoring rate as well as sloppy fielding once again undid all their hard work. India have a short turnaround until their next game, facing West Indies on Saturday, and will have to find a way to fix their issues before it gets too late.
For now, this is Amit Banerjee signing off. Have a great day ahead!
Sophie Devine: It was a really complete performance. The way we build partnerships, especially Satterthwaite and Amelia Kerr. The score was a competitive one. The bowlers were outstanding. Different people stood up at different phases of the game. Just not good enough to bowl. Lea Tahuhu was outstanding, I think she set the tone. We’ve got so many options now . To have all those options means we’re in a really good space. Tonight I thought was a much more comprehensive performance.
Mithali Raj: I think after getting the early wickets, there was a partnership. But we were back in the game later. The bowlers got us into the momentum in the last few overs. It would’ve been chaseable if the top order got going, but losing early wickets put a lot of pressure on us. Second innings there was bounce, but it was a little slower to the bat. The top/middle-order needs to fire. You need your batters to be performing in a tournament like this. The bowlers have done well.
Amy Satterthwaite is the Player of the Match for her 75
Satterthwaite: “There were patches where I really struggled. Didn’t get where we would’ve liked, but in the end it was quite enough. (On her timing) It was there in patches but it was there long enough to get us to that total.”
What a performance by the Kiwis!
Tactical masterclass by @sophdevine77 and team.. Well done
— Danevn81 (@Danevn811) March 10, 2022
OUT! Team India are bundled out for 198 as New Zealand complete a comprehensive 62-run victory to collect their second victory in three games! Gayakwad’s the last batter to depart, getting a feather of an edge in the first ball that she faces.
Gayakwad c Martin b Jensen 0(1)
BOWLED! Goswami gets a taste of her own medicine as Jensen rattles the leg stump with a well-aimed yorker. IND 198/9
Goswami b Jensen 15(13)
After 46 overs,India Women 193/8 ( Jhulan Goswami 15 , Meghna Singh 7)
SIX! Monster hit over cow corner by Jhulan Goswami, who is quite the handy lower-order batter herself! DROPPED! Jensen spills a dolly after a mishit by Goswami off Amelia, allowing Goswami to get off strike with a single. Meghna then collects her first boundary courtesy an outside edge towards the third man region. Single to Meghna to end the over.
After 45 overs,India Women 181/8 ( Jhulan Goswami 8 , Meghna Singh 2)
Jensen returns as Meghna joins Goswami at the centre for the business end of the Indian chase. Goswami collects a single off the second ball, while Meghna gets off the mark with a brace off the last ball. India need 80 off 30.
After 44 overs,India Women 178/8 ( Jhulan Goswami 7 , Meghna Singh 0)
Now Goswami gets into the act, smashing the ball over extra cover for a boundary, which is followed by a single off each of the next three balls. Just when India seemed to be making a comeback in the game, Amelia Kerr gets rid of Harmanpreet to put paid to India’s hopes. India need 83 more to win off 36.
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