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Hamilton, March 10: Team India was defeated by New Zealand by 62 runs in their second game in the ICC Women’s World Cup on Thrusday.
The New Zealand team won convincingly, putting India on the back foot throughout the game and registering their first win of the tournament. In the first game of the World Cup, New Zealand was defeated by West Indies by three runs. In the meantime, India had beaten Pakistan by 107 runs in their opening match.
#TeamNewZealand beat #TeamIndia by 62 runs and register their second win in #CWC22 👏 pic.twitter.com/JyUS1tlNuq
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 10, 2022
After winning the toss, India’s Mithali Raj invited the hosts to bat, and they responded with a solid score of 260/9 in 50 overs.
After Suzie Bates (5) and captain Sophie Devine (35) were bowled cheaply, Amy Satterthwaite made an outstanding 75, while Amelia Kerr also got a 64-ball 50 as the two built a 77-run stand for the third wicket.
Following the dismissal of Satterthwaite, Katey Martin (41) also played a great innings to help New Zealand to a strong score.
Pooja Vastrakar bowled a fantastic stint for India, finishing with 4/34, while Jhulan Goswami took Martin’s record-equaling wicket. Deepti Sharma (1/52) and Rajeshwari Gayakwad (2/46) were also among the wickets.
India, on the other hand, never looked confident in their run chase after losing Smriti Mandhana (6) and Deepti Sharma (5) early on. Yastika Bhatia, who took over at the top of the order from Shafali Verma, was also removed for 28, while Mithali Raj was dismissed for 31 by Amelia Kerr.
