India Women Aim to Seal Series Against New Zealand Women in 2nd ODI

The second One-Day International (ODI) between India Women and New Zealand Women is underway at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. New Zealand, fresh from their T20 World Cup victory, is looking to bounce back after a crushing 59-run defeat in the first ODI of the three-match series.

New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine won the toss and opted to bat first, a decision that reflects their need to score points on the ICC Women’s Championship table to secure a spot in next year’s World Cup. The White Ferns are without their star all-rounder Amelia Kerr, who suffered a grade one quadriceps tear and is flying back home.

India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur who has returned after missing the first ODI due to a niggle, is aiming to seal the series with a win in this match. The Indian team performed strongly in the first game, with debutants Tejal Hasabnis and Saima Thakor making significant contributions. Hasabnis top-scored for India, while Thakor picked up two wickets in her debut.

As of the latest updates, New Zealand Women were at 40/0 after 8.3 overs, with Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer at the crease. The match is crucial for both teams, with India seeking to maintain their dominance and New Zealand aiming to stay alive in the series.

The Indian bowling attack, which includes Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, and Arundhati Reddy, will be looking to restrict the New Zealand batters, who have shown promise but failed to convert their starts into significant scores in the previous match.