IND W vs NZ W 1st ODI: Indian Team Starts With A Resounding Win
The Indian Women’s team started the ODI series with a resounding win against White Ferns played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 24 th October 2024. Indian stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and decided to bat first. It was not an ideal start for the hosts as Mandhana was dismissed providing an easy catch to Plimmer at backward point. Shafali Varma showed intent right from the word go putting pressure on the White Ferns bowling. Shafali Varma looked in sublime touch keeping the scoreboard ticking along with Yastika Bhatia. Varma’s excellent innings ended with a simple catch to Halliday at square leg. Varma and Bhatia added 37 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Carson struck again getting rid of Dayalan Hemalatha to leave the Indian team in trouble. Yastika Bhatia was looking good before providing an easy catch to Carson at deep square leg to leave the hosts in trouble. Tejal Hasabins made her debut looked showed intent along with Jemimah Rodrigues. Rodrigues and H...