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In the eighth match of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022, New Zealand comprehensively defeated India to register their second triumph in t💖he tournament.
Put to bat first, the hosts posted a competitive total of 260/9 on the board in their allotted 50 overs. Amy Satterthwaite and Amelia Kerr shined with the bat and inspired 🍰White Ferꦏns to come back after losing both openers at 54 in 11 overs.
The duo formed a crucial stand of 67 runs for the third wicket before Rajeshwari Gayakwad dismissed Kerr for a well made 50 runs off 64 deliveries. Sa♓tterthwaite maintained her end alive and kept o🎃n scoring runs.
The batting all-rounder was looking set to reach the triple-figure but was undone by Pooja Vastrakar in the 43rd over. Satterthwaite scored 75 from 84 balls with the help of nine boundaries. Wicketkeeper-batter Katey Martin chipped in with a valuable 51-ball 41 to ensure New Zealand♊ breached the 250-run mark.
Vastrakar was the pick of the bowler for India, taking a four-wicket haul while conceding 34 runs in her quota of 10 overs. 𝓰Gayakwad also bowled well and bagged a couple of scalps for 46 in 10 overs.
In reply, India never looked like they were in the chase except for Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored a fighting knock of 71 runs off 63 deliveries, including 6 fours and 2 sixes. However, Harmanpreet didn’t get enough support as India kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The Mithali Raj-led side eventually got bundled out for 198, losing the contest by 62 runs.
For New Zealand, Kerr, who smashed a brilliant half-century, contributed with the ball as well, taking a three-fer for 56 in nine overs. Apart from Kerr, Lea Tahuhu also shined as she bagged three wickets while giving away only 17 runs in her quota of 10 ♎overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
beat by 62 runs and register their 🗹🐠second win in 👏
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
A complete 💦performance in Ham♑ilton! (3-17) and Melie Kerr (3-56) star with the ball under lights at 🏏 📸 ICC/Getty
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS)
Really strong all round perfotmance from tonight. Good to see bowlers back up top knock bꦿy Amy Satterthﷺwaite. Bring on the Aussies on Sunday!
— Grant Robertson (@grantrobertson1)
✅Very good win for New Zealand tonight. Not entirely clear to me how India expected to win with the passive approach to batting in the first 20 overs.
— Andrew (@shortflyslip)
A superb fighting 7️⃣0️⃣ from Harmanpreet Kaur wasn't enough, as the went down to New Zealand in the 😞 📸: ICC
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Awesome spell of bowling from Lea Tahuhu tonightඣ: 3/17 off 10 overs is a match-winner
— Russell Brown (@publicaddress)
💔🇮🇳 NOT OUR DAY! Let's come back stronger against West Indies, girls
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— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
Harmanpreet Kaur, pꦍlease continue the same batting in coming matches. Tha𝓰nk you!
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
Hayley Jensen finishes off with two in 🅺two aꦚnd NZ beat India by 62 runs!!!
What a game!
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Lea Tahuhu – quite a comeback
— jim marr (@jiminnsw)
New Zealand beat India by 62 runs in the – huge loss for India in the early stage of the tournament, might hurt them so badly, positive have been the runs from Kaur – lots of work needed to be done in top order.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
A disappointing second innings from being bundled out for 198 with Harmanpreet’s 71 (63) being the saving grace. Player of the match – Amy Satterthwaite for her brilliant 75 (84) to get the win for New Zealand.
— The Third Man Cricket Sh🍌ow (@ThirdCricket)
Lea Tahuhu 10-2-17-3.
What a game-killing spell!
— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16)
