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Indian Women National Cricket Team vs New Zealand Women National Cricket Team, 1st ODI Match Scorecard: The first match of the three-match ODI series between Indian women's national cricket team vs New Zealand women's national cricket team was played today i.e. on 24 October. This match between the two teams was played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In the first ODI, Team India has defeated New Zealand by 59 runs. With this, Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. In this match, the command of Team India rests on the shoulders of Smriti Mandhana. At the same time, New Zealand is being led by Sophie Devine. Team India's regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur was out of the first ODI due to being unfit. India Women vs New Zealand Women, 1st ODI Scorecard: Team India gave a target of 228 runs to New Zealand, Deepti Sharma and Tejal Hassabnis played brilliant innings; See the scorecard of the first innings here
In the first match, Team India captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and decided to bat first. Saima Thakor and Tejal Hassabnis, selected for this series, have also got a chance to debut in ODI. Team India, who came to bat first after winning the toss, had a disappointing start and the team got its first big blow in the form of Smriti Mandhana at just 12 runs. The entire Indian team was reduced to just 227 runs in 44.3 overs.
Here's the scorecard of the IND W vs NZ W match:
1ST WODI. India (Women) Won by 59 Run(s) https://t.co/jMDOhGEaqb #INDvNZ @IDFCFIRSTBank
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 24, 2024
For Team India, veteran all-rounder Deepti Sharma played a brilliant inning of 41 runs. During this excellent innings, Deepti Sharma hit two fours and a six in 50 balls. Apart from Deepti Sharma, Tejal Hassabnis scored 42 runs. At the same time, Jess Kerr gave the first success to the New Zealand team. For New Zealand, star all-rounder Amelia Kerr took the maximum of four wickets. Apart from Amelia Kerr, Eden Carson and Jess Kerr took two wickets each. To win this match, New Zealand team had to score 228 runs in 50 overs.
The New Zealand team, which came to chase the target, had a disappointing start and four of the team's batsmen had returned to the pavilion with a score of just 79 runs. The entire New Zealand team was reduced to just 168 runs in 40.4 overs. Maddy Green played a brilliant inning of 31 runs for New Zealand. Apart from Maddie Green, Lauren Down scored 26 runs, Georgia Plimmer scored 25 runs and Amelia Kerr scored 25 not out.
Saima Thakor gave the first major success to Team India in the form of Suzie Bates. For Team India, Radha Yadav took the maximum of three wickets. Apart from Radha Yadav, Saima Thakor took two wickets. The second ODI match between Team India and New Zealand will be played on Sunday, October 27 from 1:30 pm at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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