IND-W vs NZ-W LIVE Score: Mithali Raji and Co. eye win- India are yet to win a game in New Zealand and after losing the first two ODIs, will be hoping to effect a turnaround and stay alive in the series when they face the hosts on Friday. The series is vital preparation for Team India as they prepare for their Women’s World Cup campaign, but their preparations have gone awry following back to back defeats against the hosts. Follow Insidesport.in for all IND-W vs NZ-W LIVE Updates.
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India need a major boost ahead of the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which is just a little over two weeks away. That boost could come in form of Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Singh and Meghana Singh, who are out of extended quarantine. With two losses in two ODIs, this will be their final chance to stay alive in the five-match series.
More importantly, the World Cup is just around the corner, and India will need to get a few wins under the belt before the big event. To that end, there are encouraging signs. They lost the first ODI comprehensively, but there was a definite improvement in the second, with the batting firing.
Captain Mithali Raj has continued her consistent run of form, but lack of runs from vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been a cause of concern for a while. Kaur has hit only one fifty in the last two years.
Amelia Kerr and the White Ferns send a warning to the rest of the @cricketworldcup field!
The all-rounder claimed 1/43 with the ball before a batting masterclass in Queenstown 👇#NZvINDhttps://t.co/Upzso2mKt3
— ICC (@ICC) February 15, 2022
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With no word yet on Richa Ghosh’s ankle injury, Taniya Bhatia will take up wicket-keeping duties. However, Ghosh’s absence will weaken the batting unit further.Bowling wise, India have struggled to pick up wickets in the middle overs. With Renuka Singh and Meghana Singh back in the mix, and the veteran Jhulan Goswami available for selection, India have plenty of options to choose from.
The hosts, on the other hand, have done everything right so far. Amelia Kerr looks well-settled at No.3, Lea Tahuhu has got a promotion up the order, and their batting looks strong and assured.
Jess Kerr has impressed with the new ball, and has been well-supported by rest of the attack. With their batting doing half the job, the bowling attack’s major contribution has been to contain the run-flow and take crucial wickets, which they have done admirably.
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Mithali Raj, India captain: “The team and I badly need the World Cup. Winning the World Cup is a dream for any cricketer. It is the factor that drives me.”
Léa Tahuhu, New Zealand all-rounder: “Our batters are doing well, especially our top order, some really good partnerships and contributions from our key players. It’s been great to sit back and watch the batters go about their work. If I can do a little bit more to help our team score with the bat, then I’m loving the opportunity to do that. I’m batting higher than I ever have before and I think my role is pretty clear to see.”
IND-W vs NZ-W Predicted Playing XI
NZ: Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Amy Satterthwaite (c), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Katey Martin (wk), Hayley Jensen, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Fran Jonas
IND: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Sabbhineni Meghana, Mithali Raj (c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Deepthi Sharma, Renuka Singh, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
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When is the third ODI between India women and New Zealand women?
The third ODI between India women and New Zealand women will be taking place on February 18, 2022.
Where will the third ODI between India women and New Zealand women be played?
The India Women vs New Zealand Women third ODI will be played at John Davies Oval, Queenstown.
When will the match begin?
The match is scheduled to begin at 3.30 am IST, with the toss at 3 AM.
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