India Women vs New Zealand Women; ಸೋಫಿ ಡಿವೈನ್ ಸಾಹಸ:ಸರಣಿ 1-1
India Women vs New Zealand Women: 5th ODI
The 5th and final ODI between India Women and New Zealand Women was a thrilling encounter, with the match going down to the wire. India Women, who had already won the series, were looking to finish on a high, while New Zealand Women were desperate to salvage some pride.
New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a solid start, with openers Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine putting on a 100-run partnership. However, India Women fought back, taking regular wickets to restrict New Zealand Women to 279 all out.
In reply, India Women got off to a poor start, losing Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma cheaply. However, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur steadied the innings, putting on a 100-run partnership. Rodrigues was eventually dismissed for 60, but Kaur went on to make a match-winning century, finishing on 103 not out.
Sophie Devine's heroics
Sophie Devine was the star of the show for New Zealand Women. She scored a brilliant 108 off just 104 balls, hitting 10 fours and 5 sixes. She also took 2 wickets with her off-spin bowling, proving to be a real all-rounder.
Thanks to Devine's heroics, New Zealand Women were able to level the series 1-1. It was a disappointing result for India Women, but they will take heart from the fact that they won the series overall.
What's next?
India Women will now travel to England to take part in the ICC Women's World Cup. They will be one of the favorites to win the tournament, and they will be hoping to put in a strong performance.
New Zealand Women, meanwhile, will be looking to build on their performance in this series. They have a number of talented players, and they will be hoping to make a big impact at the World Cup.
Conclusion
The 5th ODI between India Women and New Zealand Women was a thrilling encounter. India Women won the match and the series, but New Zealand Women will be happy with their performance, especially that of Sophie Devine.
