New Zealand tour of India: Sophia Devine’s all-round show ensures visitors deliver commanding win
Lea Tahuhu (3/42) claimed three wickets for the White Ferns, while Jess Kerr (2/49) and Eden Carson (2/32) provided timely dismissals.
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India's batting faltered once more as New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine led her team to a 76-run victory in the second women's one-day international on Sunday.
Devine scored a dominant 79 off 86 balls, including seven fours and one six. She formed an important 82-run fifth-wicket partnership with Maddy Green (42 off 41 balls), propelling New Zealand to a competitive total of 259 for nine.
Devine also performed admirably with the ball, taking 3/27 as New Zealand’s bowlers combined to dismiss India for 183, with No 9 Radha Yadav's resilient 48.
Lea Tahuhu (3/42) claimed three wickets for the White Ferns, while Jess Kerr (2/49) and Eden Carson (2/32) provided timely dismissals.
Chasing 260, India struggled early, falling to 26 for 3 in five overs. Smriti Mandhana's difficulties continued with a two-ball dismissal by Tahuhu, while opener Shafali Verma (11) hit two boundaries before being caught behind by Kerr. Yastika Bhatia (12) also left early as India's top order failed.
Harmanpreet Kaur, who returned after missing the first ODI due to injury hit 24 runs and shared a 38-run stand with Jemimah Rodrigues (17) before both fell. Tejal Hasabnis (15) and Deepti Sharma (15) failed to capitalise on their starts, leaving India at 102 for 7 in 26 overs.
They had fallen...
