NZ Women beat IND Women in 4th ODI: Records broken
What's the story
The New Zealand women's cricket team beat India Women in the fourth ODI on Tuesday. India Women remain winless in the tour, having earlier lost the one-off T20I. The White Ferns have taken a 4-0 lead in the ODI series. The match was reduced to 20 overs per side due to rain. NZ managed 191/5 as India were bowled out for a paltry 128.
Match
How did the match pan out?
NZ Women were off to a flier as openers Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates added 53 runs in no time. Amelia Kerr took charge and shared 31 runs alongside Bates and another 48 with Amy Satterthwaite. She was unbeaten on 68, helping NZ Women post 191/5. Renuka Singh (2/33) was India's best bowler. In response, Richa Ghosh's 52 wasn't enough as India Women surrendered.
Context
Why does this story matter?
India Women have been dismal on this tour of New Zealand and the losses have been telling. The manner of losses are also problematic ahead of the 2022 Women's World Cup. The major issue is regarding the bowlers who have leaked runs consistently. For the White Ferns, the experimentation has been fruitful. The players have also ticked the right boxes so far.
Duo
Kerr slams her fourth ODI fifty; Bates impresses
Kerr slammed her fourth ODI fifty, managing 11 fours and a six in a 33-ball effort, She has raced to 973 runs at 38.92. Kerr now has 328 runs against India at an average of 82.00. Bates impressed with her 41. She has raced to 4,773 runs at 41.14. She has 696 runs versus India at 36.63.
Richa
Richa Ghosh impresses for India Women
Playing just her sixth ODI, teenager Richa Ghosh has recorded a second fifty. She has gone past the 200-run mark in ODIs (215). Richa has an average of 43.00. In three ODIs versus NZ Women, she has amassed 139 runs at 46.33. This was her second fifty versus the White Ferns. Richa hit four fours and four sixes in her knock today.
Information
NZ Women dominate in the H2H tally
New Zealand Women have extended their head-to-head tally over India Women. The White Ferns have sealed 32 ODIs versus India, with India pocketing 19. One match has been tied. NZ Women have won five successive ODIs versus India.