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Match 9, Melbourne, February 27, 2020, 09:30 AM
India Women
133/8(20.0ov)
New Zealand Women
130/6(20.0ov)
India Women beat New Zealand Women by 3 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Shafali Verma
Commentry
Right. That ends another thrilling game. India earn their third win and romp into the semis. Who will be the next team? New Zealand? Australia? Or someone else? It is a tough passage. The second game of the day is between Australia and Bangladesh which will begin at 7 pm local (0800 GMT). Do join us for that game.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian skipper, says that it is a great feeling and they have learnt a lot from the last three games. On batting better in overs 7 to 15, Kaur says that they got a good start but they could not carry the momentum forward. Stresses that they kept on repeating the mistakes in all the games. On the bowling, the Indian skipper says that they bowled well but sometimes they struggled to hit the right lines and lengths. On Shafali Varma, Kaur hopes that she continues performing well as her runs at the start is really important for them.
Sophie Devine, the New Zealand skipper, says that she thought that the bowlers did a terrific job and to restrict India to 133 was an amazing effort. Adds that the pitch looked a bit pacy but they failed to adapt. Praises Hayley Jensen for her performance. States that they got pretty close today but failed at the last moment. Goes onto say that they would take the positives from this game.
Shafali Verma, the Player of the Match, says that she is very happy with her performance and she wants to keep doing that for the team. Adds that they were not giving any loose balls and she was just looking to take singles and doubles. Credits her father and the boys in her academy where she trained for her good performances.
The White Ferns would be disappointed, not because of the loss but the mannerism of the defeat. They bounced back superbly after a strong second-wicket stand by India but then, kept dropping catches. Adapting to slow, turning pitches has been a challenge for many teams and the opponents are increasingly finding it difficult to play the Indian spinners. Four spinners played in this game and their combined figures were 16-0-106-4. Shikha Pandey, the lone seamer, did well with figures of 4-0-21-1. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Kudos to New Zealand for fighting hard and taking this close but they could have won if, had the fielding been better or had the batting against spinners got going. As has been the case throughout the tournament, India crossed 130 and then defended it. They bowled better and fielded exceedingly well.
19.6
W
OUT! Confusion in the end but INDIA WIN AND ARE THROUGH TO THE SEMIS! Pandey bowls this full and outside off, Amelia gets across, looks to swing but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects to the off side and all they can manage is just a leg bye. Shikha quickly gets to the ball and fires a throw at the keeper's end. Hits and it is referred upstairs. Replays show that Jensen was looking for the second while Kerr was not interested at all. VICTORY BY 3 RUNS!
19.5
4
FOUR! 5 needed from the final ball! These are some exhibition of nerves. Full and outside off, Kerr brings out the reverse paddle and scoops it over short third man! Are we in for a Super Over? A boundary will do it!
19.4
1
Full and on middle, pushed through mid on for just one. 9 needed from 2.
19.3
1
Misses out on a full toss, swinging it straight to mid on for a single. 10 needed from 3.
19.2
1
CATCH DROPPED! Full and outside off, Jensen hammers it straight back. Shikha tries to catch but cannot. The ball bursts through her hands to long off and it is a run.
19.1
4
FOUR! Good start to the over! 12 needed from 5. A length ball, outside off, Jensen throws her bat at it and gets a thick inside edge. The ball misses the stumps and goes past short fine leg!
Shikha Pandey to bowl the final over. 3-0-10-1 so far. 15 to defend.
In over# 1
4
4
0
4
2
4
Poonam Yadav 32/1(4)
18.6
4
FOUR! 18 from the over! Full and outside off, Kerr reaches out and lofts it over cover for another boundary! A rare expensive over from Poonam Yadav - 4-0-32-1 today.
18.5
4
FOUR! Third boundary of the over! Lobbed up outside off, Kerr comes down the track, takes it on the full and drives it through the covers.
18.4
.
Once again, Kerr attempts the paddle-pull by getting well outside off but this time the length is pretty full. Amelia misses.
18.3
4
FOUR! For the second time in the over! Again, Kerr waits for the ball to arrive after getting across. Picks the length and heaves it over short fine leg!
18.2
2
Full and outside off, lofted wide of long off. Good running stop by Deepti Sharma to her left. Two runs taken.
18.1
4
FOUR! THWACK! Short and outside off, extremely slow in pace, Kerr goes back, waits, waits, waits and pulls it over short fine leg!
Poonam Yadav to bowl out. 3-0-14-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
3
1
1
0
Deepti Sharma 27/1(4)
17.6
1
TWO RUN OUTS MISSED ON THE SAME BALL! Full and outside off, Kerr drives this straight back to the bowler. Jensen is backing up too far and is gone for all money. But Deepti, for all her time-taking and under-arming, misses the stumps at the bowler's end. They go for the single now and mid on quickly gets to the ball. Because Jensen tried to get back, she is a bit late in taking off. The throw comes in to the keeper's end but it hits Jensen who comes in the way.
17.5
.
Full and around middle, Kerr looks to slog but gets a thick inside edge onto her pads. Thinks of a run but is sent back.
17.4
3
Full and outside off, Jensen gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over covers. Sweeper gets across to her left and dives, keeping the ball in play. Three runs taken.
17.3
1
Full and outside off, pushed down to long off for one more.
17.2
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a single. 39 more needed from 16 balls.
17.1
.
Outside off, Jensen looks to cut but misses.
In over# 1
2
1
1
0W
4
0
Radha Yadav 25/1(4)
16.6
2
Comes down the track and works it through mid-wicket for a couple. 4-0-25-1 for Radha Yadav.
16.5
1
Works this through mid-wicket for a run.
16.4
1
Short and outside off, cut through point where Rajeshwari Gayakwad dives to her left and parries it to short third man. Just a single.
Hayley Jensen comes in for the final rites.
16.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! The last recognized batter departs as well and India have one-and-a-half feet into the semi-finals. Short and outside off, Martin comes down the track and swings it powerfully over mid-wicket. The connection sounds good but when the ball completes the trajectory, Jemimah Rodrigues is there to take the sitter! Martin goes for a fighting 25 from 28 balls. New Zealand fighting a losing cause - 44 more needed from 21 balls.
16.2
4
FOUR! THUNDEROUS! Full and outside off, Martin swings this over mid-wicket and splits the fielders in the deep!
16.1
.
Full and outside off, Martin looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge onto her pads.
Radha Yadav to bowl out now. 3-0-17-0 so far. Shafali Verma is seen sitting in the dugout. Nasser Hussain on air informs that she has hurt her elbow.
In over# 1
1
0
1
4
0
1
Deepti Sharma 21/1(3)
15.6
1
Comes down the track and works it through mid-wicket for a run.
15.5
.
Sees the batter come down the track and fires it wide outside off. Martin can only drive it back to the bowler.
15.4
1
Short and outside off, hit straight to Poonam Yadav at short third man. The initial call is NO but Martin calls Kerr through for a quick single. Poonam is very slow to release the ball and the run is completed with ease. 49 needed from 26 balls.
15.3
4
FOUR! Gets it through this time! Full and outside off, Kerr reaches out and drives it between cover and point and finds the gap.
15.2
.
Short and outside off, Kerr looks to cut but misses. There is a mild appeal for a caught behind but the umpire is not interested.
15.1
1
Full and outside off, Martin mistimes her slog towards deep square leg for a single. Moves to 20 from 23 balls.
Deepti Sharma is back on. 2-0-14-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0W
0
Rajeshwari Gayakwad 22/1(4)
14.6
1
Full and outside off, Martin comes down the track and drives it towards long off for one more. Just 2 runs and a wicket from the over, Rajeshwari finishes with figures of 4-0-22-1!
14.5
.
Short and outside off, cut powerfully but straight to point.
14.4
1
Short and outside off, Kerr looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge. The ball lands in front of short third man and the batters cross over.
14.3
.
Outside off, guided straight to short third man.
Who is in next? Amelia Kerr to face the music.
14.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Excellent take from Taniya Bhatia. Full and outside off, Green comes down the track, looks to go inside out but misses. The keeper collects and whips the bails off. It appears that it is a stumping but then we are informed that it is a catch. Snickometer confirms. The good-looking 43-run stand has been broken. New Zealand need 57 from 34 balls.
14.1
.
Full and outside off, Green looks to sweep but misses.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad returns. 3-0-20-0 so far.
In over# 1
2
1
1
1
1
0
Shikha Pandey 10/1(3)
13.6
2
INSIDE EDGE, MISSES THE STUMPS! And an overthrow is conceded as well. Poor backup by Deepti Sharma. Full and outside off, Martin gets across, initially looking to paddle but then, seeing the line wide outside off, she looks to run it down to third man. All she manages is a thick inside edge which misses the stumps and goes to short fine leg. The fielder comes running in, has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Deepti Sharma lazily jogs to her right from short extra cover and makes no attempt to stop the ball. Allows it to go through to long off and the batters return for the second.
13.5
1
Full and outside off, driven down powerfully but long on is pretty straight. Just a single.
13.4
1
On middle and off, hit down to long on for one more.
13.3
1
Full and straight, whipped through mid-wicket for a run.
13.2
1
Full and outside off, powered down to long off for a single.
13.1
.
A length ball, outside off, Martin looks to run it down to third man but the ball swings away and beats the outside edge.
Shikha Pandey is back on. 2-0-4-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
4
0
0
0
1
Poonam Yadav 14/1(3)
12.6
1
Outside off, punched wide of cover for a single.
12.5
4
FOUR! Finally she connects well. Full and outside off, Martin gets down and across and sweeps it powerfully through mid-wicket.
12.4
.
Gets a long way across her stumps and Poonam tosses this outside off. It is punched straight to cover.
12.3
.
This time she connects with the sweep but finds short mid-wicket.
12.2
.
Full and outside off, Martin looks to sweep but misses.
12.1
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
Poonam Yadav returns. 2-0-8-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
6
1
1
0
1lb
Radha Yadav 17/0(3)
11.6
1
Outside off, tapped away for a quick run.
11.5
6
SIX! THUMP! Full and around off, Green comes down the track and sends it sailing over deep mid-wicket!
11.4
1
Short and outside off, punched through the covers for one.
11.3
1
TOP EDGE, SAFE! Shikha Pandey loses it in the sun. Full and outside off, Green looks to play the slog sweep but gets a top edge. The ball lobs in the air towards square leg but Pandey running across from short mid-wicket loses it in the sun and backs off. Strange. She has the glasses on, but on the cap. Why not wear them over the eyes? A single taken.
Bob Carter, the New Zealand batting coach, is down for an interview with Nasser Hussain. Carter says that they will take it ball by ball and keep the scorecard ticking over. Says that they made a couple of great stops in the field but also dropped some catches which should have been taken, otherwise the ground fielding was excellent. On being asked whether it would be nice if they win without Devine contributing, the coach chuckles and then agrees.
11.2
.
Full and outside off, pushed straight to short extra cover.
11.1
1lb
In the air... but safe. Full and around off, Martin looks to play the paddle but gets it off something, over the keeper. The batters take a single, leg bye signalled.
In over# 1
4
1
0
0
0
4
Rajeshwari Gayakwad 20/0(3)
10.6
4
FOUR! Second boundary of the over. 79 needed from 54 now. Short and outside leg, Green rocks back, swivels and pulls it through fine leg. The stand is worth 21 from 17 balls.
10.5
1
Comes down the track, is beaten in flight, is nowhere near the pitch of the ball and just jabs it to the leg side. It is just beside the pitch and the batters take a quick run.
10.4
.
Short and outside off, cut towards point again.
10.3
.
Full and outside off, Katey comes down the track and pushes it towards short third man.
10.2
.
Short and outside off again, Martin looks to cut but misses.
10.1
4
FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for New Zealand. Short and outside off, Martin rocks back and cuts it through point. Finds the gap and beats sweeper!
Rajeshwari Gayakwad into the attack now. 2-0-11-0 so far.
In over# 1
4
0
1
0
1
0
1wd
Radha Yadav 8/0(2)
9.6
4
FOUR! Finds the gap. Short and down the leg side, Green goes back and pulls it behind square leg. Beats the fielder and gets it to the ropes.
9.5
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
9.4
1
Comes down the track and flicks it towards mid-wicket. The fielder fumbles and that results in a run.
9.3
.
Around off, well blocked out.
9.2
1
Comes down the track, looks to go downtown but mistimes it. Luckily for her, the ball lands exactly in between mid-wicket running back and long on running in. A run taken.
9.1
.
Full on middle, pushed towards the bowler.
9.1
1wd
WIDE. Fired down the leg side, Green misses her sweep.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
1
0W
Poonam Yadav 8/1(2)
8.6
1
Full and outside off, chipped over the bowler towards long off for a single.
8.5
1
Short again, punched off the back foot for a run.
8.4
1
Outside off, short in length, punched through the covers for a single.
8.3
1
Action replay of the previous delivery.
8.2
1
Full on middle, Green pushes this towards long on for a single.
Katey Martin walks in at number 5, replacing Devine.
8.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Taken off a full toss! Once again, the Indian spinners are having their say. Floated outside off, Devine comes down the track and takes it on the full. That is a high full toss to boot. 9 times out of 10, that would have gone out of the park. But does not happen today. Devine mistimes this very badly and the ball lobs off the top edge. Simple catch for Radha Yadav at point. New Zealand losing their way - need 100 more from 71 balls.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Radha Yadav 1/0(1)
7.6
1
Works this through mid-wicket for a single.
7.5
.
Comes down the track but can only push it back to the bowler.
7.4
.
Fires it into middle, following the batter down the leg side, Devine goes back and looks to punch but gets a bottom edge.
7.3
.
Full and down the leg side, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
7.2
.
Tossed up outside off, Devine comes down the track and hammers it straight back to the bowler. She is struggling.
7.1
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Radha Yadav to bowl for the first time.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
0
1
Poonam Yadav 3/0(1)
6.6
.
SAFE. Full and outside off, Green lunges to defend but misses. The ball loops and then spins away. Bhatia collects and whips the bails off, appealing. It is referred upstairs but replays show that the foot did go in the air but was back quickly.
Is that a stumping? Terrific glovework from Taniya Bhatia. Referred upstairs. Safe.
6.5
.
Outside off, watchfully pushed to the off side.
6.4
1
Comes down the track and pushes this to long on for one.
6.3
1
Full and outside off, excellent flight and dip in pace, Maddy opens the face of the bat and runs it wide of short third man for a run.
6.2
.
Outside off, punched straight to cover.
6.1
1
Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
Here comes the strike bowler. Poonam Yadav to bowl.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
1
0
1
Deepti Sharma 14/1(2)
5.6
.
Outside off, pushed straight to cover. New Zealand finish the Powerplay on 30/2. India were 49/1 at this stage. The Kiwis need 104 from 84 balls.
5.5
.
Full and outside off, Green looks to run it down to third man but misses due to the lack of pace.
Maddy Green walks in, with the rub of the green going India's way.
5.4
W
OUT! BOWLED! Paddled onto the stumps! Bates would be furious with herself. Full and outside off, Bates gets a long way across and looks to paddle. But she simply does not get any pace to work with. All she manages to do is hit it straight onto the stumps! Big, big wicket for India. New Zealand need 104 from 86 balls.
5.3
1
Another single, eased down to long on.
5.2
.
Full and around off, well blocked out.
5.1
1
Comes down the track and pushes it towards long on for a single.
Deepti Sharma gets a change of ends. 1-0-12-0 are her figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
4
0
Rajeshwari Gayakwad 11/0(2)
4.6
.
Around off, watchfully defended.
4.5
.
Excellent bowling. Devine comes down the track and seeing that, Gayakwad fires it outside off. But Sophie adjusts and pushes it towards cover.
4.4
1
Outside off, played through point for a quick run.
4.3
1
Outside off, played through point for a single.
4.2
4
FOUR! Up and over. Full and outside off, Devine comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary!
4.1
.
Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
In over# 1
2
0
0
0
1lb
1
Shikha Pandey 4/1(2)
3.6
2
EDGED AWAY! Outside off, on a length, Bates looks to punch but the ball moves away and takes the outside edge. The ball goes through the vacant slip cordon towards third man. Two runs taken.
3.5
.
Outside off, punched off the back foot.
3.4
.
Comes down the track and swings hard but misses it.
3.3
.
Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
3.2
1lb
NOT OUT. India lose a review. A length ball, down the leg side, Devine looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. Shikha appeals but the umpire does not raise his finger. The bowler wants a review but the keeper advises against it. The captain goes with the bowler but Ball Tracker shows it to be missing leg stump.
Review for LBW! Shikha wants the review, but keeper Bhatia says no. Skipper Kaur goes with the bowler.
3.1
1
This is worked through mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
4
1
0
0
0
0
Rajeshwari Gayakwad 5/0(1)
2.6
4
FOUR! Down the leg side, Devine tickles it to the fine leg fence.
2.5
1
Full and down the leg side, Bates jumps down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
2.4
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
2.3
.
Comes down the track and Gayakwad fires it in the blockhole. Squeezed out.
2.2
.
Another full ball, outside off, well defended.
2.1
.
Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad into the attack now.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
0
0
1
Shikha Pandey 1/1(1)
1.6
.
Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover. Just a run and a wicket from the over.
1.5
.
Around off, defended watchfully.
Suzie Bates walks in.
1.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! There goes the first wicket. Full and outside off, Priest looks to play the slog but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air and Radha Yadav takes it calmly. India needed this wicket as Priest was threatening to play quickly. 121 more needed from 110 balls.
1.3
.
Short ball on the pads, Priest looks to pull but it takes the thigh pad and rolls to the keeper.
1.2
.
Good length ball on off, Priest defends it to cover.
1.1
1
Good length ball on off, Devine guides it to the point region for a single.
Shikha Pandey will bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
4
2
2
4
0
Deepti Sharma 12/0(1)
0.6
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point. A fine start for the Kiwis.
0.5
4
FOUR! Terrific shot. Full and outside off, Priest gets down and sweeps it powerfully through mid-wicket!
0.4
2
TOP EDGE, SAFE! Good effort in the deep. Full and outside off, Priest gets down to sweep but gets a top edge. It lobs over the keeper. Shikha Pandey gets to the ball from short third man and pulls it back in. Three runs taken.
0.3
2
Full and outside off, Rachel fetches this and sweeps this to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
0.2
4
FOUR! New Zealand are underway! Short and outside off, Priest rocks back and cuts it through the covers. The fielder dives inside the ring but the ball goes through.
0.1
.
Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
The players are back out in the middle. The Indians walk out in a good mood, so that shows that they are not too disappointed with the opportunity of not getting to 150. Sophie Devine and Rachel Priest will open the batting for New Zealand. Interesting choice from the Indians. Deepti Sharma has been given the ball.
134 to win for New Zealand. This pitch looks to be on the slower side and it is not going to be easy for any new batter to score runs. India have shown that they can defend totals over 130 in this tournament and will rely on their spinners again to go through to the semis today itself. New Zealand, on the other hand, will aim to bat sensibly and target the bowlers who are loose. Stay tuned for the run chase.
Good comeback by New Zealand. In fact, take aside Shafali Verma's knock and it will show that they have really bowled well. Amelia Kerr was the one who put the brakes and she, along with Leigh Kasperek, stifled the Indians. Their combined figures were 8-0-40-3.
Well, another score in the range of 130-150 for India. The fact that they collapsed again, after a good start, shows how heavily they rely on the top order. It was a Shafali Verma show today, tonking the bowlers to all parts in the Powerplay. During her 51-run stand for the second wicket with Taniya Bhatia, it did seem like 150 was on. But Bhatia's wicket triggered a collapse and India lost their way.
Leigh Kasperek is down for a chat with Anjum Chopra. She is happy with the way New Zealand pulled things back. Is happy with the target to chase. On being asked about any specific restrictions against India, Kasperek says that there was no such plan and they just tried to play as the game progressed. On the plan to bowl short to Shafali and full to Taniya, Kasperek says that Verma is more of a front foot player and the latter a back foot one, hence the bowling lengths. On her personally looking to open the batting, Leigh smiles and says that she just looks to contribute with the bat whenever an opportunity arises.
19.6
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Radha Yadav is run out but it does not matter. She has played a nice cameo. Full and outside off, Radha gets across and looks to paddle. Gets a top edge which just eludes short fine leg. The fielder, Leigh Kasperek, gets to the ball and then picks it up. By that time, Pandey is already at the bowler's end for the second. But Radha is busy plonking her bat at that end. She has to run for the second and is comfortably short. INDIA END ON 133/8!
19.5
6
SIX! This one goes all the way! Full and outside off, Radha leans and lofts it brilliantly over long off!
19.4
2
Full and outside off, Yadav looks to go over mid off and clears the fielder. Two runs taken.
19.3
1lb
Gets across her stumps, looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects towards square leg and a leg bye is taken.
19.2
1
Works this through mid-wicket for a run.
19.1
1
Outside off, pushed through point for a single.
Hayley Jensen to bowl the final over. 2-0-9-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
1
2
1
2
1
Leigh Kasperek 19/1(4)
18.6
.
MISSED STUMPING! Full and outside off, Radha comes down the track and swings hard but misses. Rachel Priest behind the stumps fumbles as well and misses an easy stumping.
18.5
1
Pushes this down to long off for a run.
18.4
2
Full and down the leg side, swept through mid-wicket for a couple.
18.3
1
Safe as a house. Radha pushes this towards cover and takes off for a quick single. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end and it is referred upstairs. Nothing harmful for India.
Direct hit! Is that a wicket? Referred upstairs... Nope. The batter is well in.
18.2
2
Full and down the leg side, worked through square leg for a couple.
18.1
1
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
Leigh Kasperek to bowl the 19th over. 3-0-12-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
0
0W
Sophie Devine 12/1(2)
17.6
1
Chipped in the air, but does not carry to long on. Lands in front of the fielder. A single taken.
17.5
1
On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for one more.
17.4
.
A short ball, wide outside off, Radha flashes hard but misses.
17.3
1
A short ball, pulled towards fine leg for a single.
17.2
.
Outside off, good change in pace, Shikha looks to run it towards third man but misses.
Radha Yadav walks in.
17.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Terrific shot but straight to the fielder. Full and around middle, Deepti gets down and plays the slog. The connection is good but it is straight to deep mid-wicket. Hayley Jensen takes a sitter.
Sophie Devine is back on. 1-0-9-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
2
1
0
1
1
Anna Peterson 19/0(2)
16.6
1
Works this down the leg side for one more.
16.5
2
The batter dances down the track. They manage to come back for the second.
16.4
1
Comes down the track and works it through mid-wicket for a run.
16.3
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
16.2
1
Full and outside off, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
16.1
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
Anna Peterson to bowl now. 1-0-13-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0W
4
0
Amelia Kerr 21/2(4)
15.6
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for one more.
15.5
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
15.4
.
Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
Shikha Pandey walks in at number 6, replacing Veda.
15.3
W
OUT! LBW! Decision reversed! Perhaps the umpire thought there was glove involved, because it seemed there was a deflection. Full and straight, Krishnamurthy looked to sweep but missed and was hit on the pads. Kerr appealed but the umpire was firm in shaking his head. The keeper, bowler and another fielder had a conversation and eventually took the review. Ultra Edge confirmed there was no bat or glove while the Ball Tracker returned three reds. Hitting the middle stump.
Review for LBW! New Zealand reckon that Krishnamurthy is caught plumb in front. There is a three-way discussion and eventually, the review is taken. Good decision. To take the review. Because Ball Tracker shows this to be plumb!
15.2
4
FOUR! That is a fine shot. Landed outside off, Krisnamurthy leans and punches this between cover and point!
15.1
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
1
0
Leigh Kasperek 12/1(3)
14.6
.
The batter plays a sweep shot.
14.5
1
A short ball, stays low, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run. That was nicely played.
14.4
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
14.3
1
Full on middle, pushed through to long on for another single.
14.2
1
DROPPED! Maddy Green puts down another chance. Full and around middle, Deepti gets down and slog sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket. Maddy Green comes running in and takes the catch but wait, spills it. A run taken.
Dead ball. Kasperek releases the ball but Deepti backs away at the last moment.
14.1
.
Full and straight, Deepti looks to defend but the ball runs off the inner half of the bat towards short fine leg.
In over# 1
1
0W
0
1
0
1
Amelia Kerr 16/1(3)
13.6
1
Full and on middle, swept through mid-wicket for a run.
Veda Krishnamurthy to bat now.
13.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Verma eventually holes out. She has been trying her best to get out in the last few deliveries and finally, finds the fielder. Full and outside off, Shafali backs away and lofts it towards wide long off. Easy catch for the fielder, Hayley Jensen.
13.4
.
Is that a catch? The keeper is convinced. But not the bowler. No review taken. A short ball, outside off, Verma gets across, looks to pull but misses. The keeper collects and then appeals but the umpire shakes his head. There is a discussion between keeper and bowler but no review taken.
13.3
1
Works this down the leg side for a run.
13.2
.
Around middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
13.1
1
A short ball, pulled down to long on for a single.
Amelia Kerr comes on now. 2-0-13-0 so far.
Deepti Sharma walks in now.
In over# 1
0W
1
1
0
0
0
1wd
Leigh Kasperek 8/1(2)
12.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Tame, tame dismissal. Full and outside off, Kaur comes forward, looks to drive straight but ends up chipping a tame return catch back to the bowler. Kasperek does not drop Kaur. 3/25 in the last 24 balls.
12.5
1
Outside off, driven through mid off for another run.
12.4
1
Full and on middle, swept through mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
.
Full and down the leg side, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
12.2
.
Comes down the track, but is cramped for room as the ball is on the pads. Placed straight to short mid-wicket.
12.1
.
Around off, watchfully defended.
12.1
1wd
WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Kaur misses her flick.
Hayley Jensen is back on. 2-0-9-0 so far. In fact, mind change. Kasperek continues.
In over# 1
6
0
0
4
0
0W
Rosemary Mair 27/2(3)
11.6
6
SIX! Terrific shot! A length ball, around off, Shafali comes down the track and lofts it straight down the ground for a maximum! A wicket from the over but 10 runs from it as well.
11.5
.
A smart bouncer, following the batter down the leg side, SV is down the track, thinks about the pull but then bails out.
11.4
.
Landed outside off, Verma guides this towards third man but short third man dives to her right and makes a brilliant stop.
11.3
4
FOUR! A welcome boundary for India. Short and outside off, Verma cuts it over short third man and finds the fence.
11.2
.
Oohhh... she is struggling with her fitness, Shafali. Hence, she is looking to go after every ball. Not that she plays defensive strokes very much. Jumps down the track and has a wild swing at the ball, only to miss.
In walks the skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur.
11.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Gone off the leading edge. New Zealand have been below average in the field and the moment this went up in the air, hearts would have been in their mouths. Full and down the leg side, would have been a wide had it been left alone but Jemimah just looks to work it down the leg side. She ends up being a bit early into the shot and gets a leading edge. The ball lobs in the air and Amelia Kerr takes another catch at backward point.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Leigh Kasperek 5/0(1)
10.6
1
Full and down the leg side, flicked away for one more.
10.5
1
A short ball, pulled to deep mid-wicket for another single.
10.4
1
Full on the pads, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for one.
10.3
1
Full and around middle, Verma comes down the track and lofts it down to long on for a run.
10.2
1
Outside off, Rodrigues comes down the track and drives it down the ground for a single.
10.1
.
Full and on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket.
Leigh Kasperek into the attack now.
In over# 1
0
1
2
4
0
0W
Rosemary Mair 17/1(2)
9.6
.
DROPPED! That is straight in and out. Poor fielding display by the Kiwis so far. Short and outside off, Shafali plays a tired pull and it goes straight to Lea Tahuhu at short mid-wicket. She takes the catch but then while attempting to celebrate, loses control.
9.5
1
Full and outside off, played through the covers for a single.
9.4
2
Short and outside off, punched behind point for a well-run couple.
9.3
4
MISFIELD, FOUR! Not what you need when you have just taken a wicket. Full and outside off, Rodrigues drives it towards mid on. Suzie Bates gets across to her right to stop but the ball goes beneath her hands to the fence behind.
9.2
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Jemimah Rodrigues walks in next.
9.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! That is straight to the fielder. India will be the happier side though. Full and outside off, Bhatia leans and drives it uppishly. She cannot find the gap and finds the fielder instead. Amelia Kerr joins hands with Rosemary Mair in breaking the partnership.
Rosemary Mair returns. 1-0-10-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
4
1
1
1
1
Amelia Kerr 13/0(2)
8.6
.
Around off, Verma looks to punch but mistimes it back to the bowler.
8.5
4
FOUR! That is an excellent shot and the 50-RUN STAND IS UP AS WELL. Short and outside off, Verma goes back and punches it between short third man and backward point.
8.4
1
Short and outside off, punched through the covers for another single.
8.3
1
Full and outside off, Verma mistimes her loft towards long off for one more.
8.2
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
8.1
1
Full and outside off, Shafali comes down the track and looks to go inside out but skews it over cover. Just a single taken.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0
4
Hayley Jensen 9/0(2)
7.6
1
DROPPED! Well, well, well. New Zealand were just gaining some momentum. Has Green led the proposed rub of the green go away from her team? Full and around off, Verma comes down the track and looks to go downtown. However, she mistimes it straight to Maddy Green at long on. Green comes running in slightly, gets to the ball but puts it down. A single taken.
7.5
.
On middle, pushed towards mid on.
7.4
1
A short ball, around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
.
That is a good follow-up delivery, cramping the batter for room, following Bhatia down the leg side as she backs away, Taniya can only push it towards cover. She is out of the crease and the fielder returns a sharp throw to the keeper. Rachel Priest collects and whips the bails off and appeals - not once, not twice but thrice. She believes that Bhatia plonked her bat it. But the square leg umpire shakes his head. No replays shown.
7.2
.
Outside off, played straight to point.
7.1
4
FOUR! That is just too easy at the start of an over. A half tracker, right in the middle of the pitch, Bhatia pulls it over mid-wicket and finds the fence.
In over# 1
0
1
4
0
0
0
Amelia Kerr 5/0(1)
6.6
.
Landed outside off, driven beautifully but straight to the fielder at cover.
6.5
1
Full and outside off, eased through the covers for a single.
6.4
4
FOUR! That is a freebie. A full toss, on middle, Bhatia gets down and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary!
6.3
.
Full and outside off, excellent change of pace, Taniya looks to steer it to third man but is beaten for lack of pace. The ball takes the inside edge and goes to short fine leg. Bhatia wants the single but is sent back.
6.2
.
Landed outside off, dabbed to short third man.
6.1
.
Full and outside off, Bhatia comes down the track and squeezes it towards point.
Amelia Kerr to bowl now.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
1
1
Hayley Jensen 3/0(1)
5.6
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended. 49/1 in the Powerplay for India.
5.5
1
Outside off, this is played through point for a single.
5.4
.
Fullish delivery on middle, Taniya pushes it to point.
5.3
.
Length ball on middle, Bhatia defends it out off the back foot.
5.2
1
Length ball on off, Verma drives it uppishly towards the mid off region and crosses over for a single.
5.1
1
Short ball on middle, Bhatia pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
Hayley Jensen is into the attack.
In over# 1
6
6
0
1
0
0
Anna Peterson 13/0(1)
4.6
6
SIX! Another one. Brilliant end to the over for India. Verma dances down the track and converts this to a full toss. She lifts this over the long on region for a biggie.
4.5
6
SIX! Excellent use of the feet. Floated on off, Verma dances down the track and then lifts it over the long on region for the first maximum of the game.
4.4
.
Flighted outside off, Verma plays it to the mid on fielder.
4.3
1
Full delivery on off, Bhatia sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
4.2
.
Looped up ball around off, Bhatia looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads. There is a stifled appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire.
4.1
.
Flatter one outside off, punched to point.
Anna Peterson is on now.
In over# 1
4
1
0
0
2
1wd
1
Sophie Devine 9/0(1)
3.6
4
FOUR! Whacked! Short delivery on middle, Verma clears her front leg and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
3.5
1
The batsman has played it to the point region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
3.4
.
On a length on middle, Taniya backs away and defends it to the off side.
3.3
.
Good length ball on off, Bhatia drives it to mid off for another dot.
3.2
2
On middle, Bhatia flicks it to the deep square leg region for a couple.
3.2
1wd
Wide! Fullish delivery down the leg side, Bhatia looks to flick but fails to get any bat on it. Wide signaled.
3.1
1
Length ball outside off, Verma plays it to the third man region for a single.
Sophie Devine is on now.
In over# 1
4
1
0
1wd
1
0W
2
Lea Tahuhu 14/1(2)
2.6
4
FOUR! Full toss and it has been put away! Low full toss on middle, Bhatiya flicks it to the deep square leg region. The fielder comes across and dives but fails to stop it. End of a successful over for New Zealand.
2.5
1
Length ball on off, Verma guides it to third man for a single.
2.4
.
Uppish but safe! Full delivery on middle, Shafali looks to lift it over mid on but does not time it well. Luckily for her, it lands in front of the mid on fielder.
2.4
1wd
WIDE! Short ball outside the off stump line, Verma leaves it alone. Wide signaled for height.
2.3
1
Bhatia is underway! Good length ball down the leg side, Taniya flicks it to short fine leg for a single.
Taniya Bhatia is the next batter in.
2.2
W
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Poor shot. There was no footwork. The White Ferns are ecstatic as they see the back of the dangerous Smriti Mandhana. Full delivery outside off, Mandhana looks to guide it to third man but gets an inside edge and it goes onto hit the stumps. Good start for the White Ferns.
2.1
2
Good length ball on the pads, Mandhana flicks it to the deep square leg region for a couple.
In over# 1
4
0
0
1
4
1
Rosemary Mair 10/0(1)
1.6
4
FOUR! Slapped! Short delivery outside off, Verma stays inside her crease and hammers it towards deep cover for a boundary. First one for Verma in this innings. 10 off the over.
1.5
.
Swing and a miss! Fullish delivery outside off, Verma looks to heave it away but fails to get any bat on it.
1.4
.
Play and a miss! Back of a length ball outside off, Verma looks to cut but misses it altogether.
1.3
1
Another one short of a length. It is bowled outside off, Smriti plays it towards mid-wicket for a single.
1.2
4
FOUR! Pulled away nicely! Mandhana averages 48 on this ground indicating that she loves this ground. Short ball on off, Smriti pulls it over the mid on fielder for a boundary.
1.1
1
Mair starts with a back of a length ball around off, Verma guides it to third man for a single.
Rosemary Mair will bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
1
0
Lea Tahuhu 5/0(1)
0.6
.
Length ball outside off, Mandhana punches it to cover. 5 runs from the first over.
0.5
4
FOUR! Up and over! First boundary for India! Good length ball outside off, Mandhana lifts it over the cover fielder for a boundary. Two fielders chase after it but fail to get there in time.
0.4
.
Back of a length ball around off, Smriti pushes it to the cover fielder.
0.3
.
On a length on middle, Mandhana defends it off the back foot.
0.2
1
India are underway! Good length ball on off, Verma looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes through the vacant slip cordon towards third man. The batters take a single.
0.1
.
Tahuhu starts with a length ball outside off, Shafali Verma looks to punch it off the back foot but fails to get any bat on it. It goes on the bounce to the keeper.
We are all set to begin the game! The New Zealand players make their way out onto the field after being in a huddle followed by Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. Lea Tahuhu will start with the ball.
Both teams are out there in the field for their respective National Anthems. First up is the New Zealand National Anthem followed by India's.
Pitch report - Ian Bishop says that the bowlers have to bowl slightly back of a length on this pitch. Adds that there is a bit of grass on this wicket. States that there are some cracks on it as well but the pitch is a good one for batting.
New Zealand (Playing XI)- Sophie Devine (C), Rachel Priest (WK), Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Katey Martin, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Jensen, Anna Peterson (In place of Katie Perkins), Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair (In place of Jess Kerr).
India (Playing XI) - Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (In place of Richa Ghosh), Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Shikha Pandey, Taniya Bhatia (WK), Radha Yadav ( In place of Arundhati Reddy), Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian skipper, says that they would have batted first. Adds that they have made two changes. Smriti Mandhana and Radha Yadav come in for Richa Ghosh and Arundhati Reddy. States that they need to improve batting in the overs between 7 to 14.
Sophie Devine, the New Zealand skipper, says they are bowling first as there is a bit of rain around and they would look to make use of the conditions. Goes onto say that they have made two changes to their side. Adds that India is a dangerous side and they would have to be on their toes.
Toss - New Zealand have won the toss and they elect to field first.
Match no.9 sees two in-form teams facing each other, India and New Zealand. India, on the back of two consecutive wins are just one win away from securing a place in the semi-finals. Smriti Mandhana is likely to return for this crucial fixture and that is a big boost for the batting line-up of the Indians. Their bowlers have done a wonderful job and would hope to continue doing the same. The White Ferns, on the other hand, started the tournament well against Sri Lanka but now are facing a tough opponent in India. They have a strong side at their disposal and would want them to come good and move one step closer to the semi-final stage. Will India enter the semi-finals with one game to spare or will New Zealand manage back-to-back wins? Toss and team updates in a while.
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