IND-W Win By 59 Runs | India Women vs New Zealand Women Highlights of 1st ODI 2024: Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav Help Women in Blue Secure 1-0 Lead

India win by 59 runs! What a win this is for India, as they defended a low score and came out on top by a considerable margin. Not having much on the board, the Women in Blue bowled and fielded excellently to down the White Ferns in the 1st ODI 2024. Chasing 228 to win, India bowled out New Zealand for 168 with Amelia Kerr remaining unbeaten on 25. For India, Radha Yadav took three wickets and was the best bowler while debutant Saima Thakor took two wickets. Deepti Sharma and Arundhati Reddy scalped one apiece. Earlier, another debutant Tejal Hasabnis scored a crucial 42 to help India put up 227. It was a sensational performance, especially on the field and with ball in hand as the Women in Blue go 1-0 up with this victory. The New Zealand women's cricket team, competing in their first match since becoming champions in the shortest format days ago, suffered a loss and would look to bounce back in the next game. 

OUT! Radha Yadav has another wicket and she has castled Molly Penfold. The ball was tossed up and deceived Molly Penfold who had come down the track!  Molly Penfold b Radha Yadav 1(4)

OUT! India have one more wicket with Arundhati Reddy dismissing Isabella Gaze! The NZ-W wicketkeeper-batter opted to go down the ground but got more height than distance on it with Saima Thakor taking the catch. India are not letting New Zealand run away with this contest. Isabella Gaze c Saima Thakor b Arundhati Reddy 9(36)

Amelia Kerr and Isabella Gaze have steadied the run chase for New Zealand and the equation is getting tense with every over. At the end of 39 overs, New Zealand need 66 runs in as many deliveries. India on the other end, need a wicket here big time. 

Amelia Kerr has walked out to bat alongside Isabella Gaze and New Zealand would want these two to continue for as long as they can so that they can get closer to the Indian total before unleashing the big shots. India on the other hand, would want to break this partnership. 

OUT! Another wicket for India with Radha Yadav dismissing Jess Kerr! The right-hander wanted to slog the ball away but miscued with Saima Thakor taking a good catch.  Jess Kerr c Saima Thakor b Radha Yadav 3(5)

OUT! Two wickets for India in the 30th over!  Saima Thakor takes a good catch of her own bowling to dismiss Brooke Halliday while Smriti Mandhana ran out Maddy Green with a direct hit! India are right back in this contest with New Zealand under pressure. Brooke Halliday c and b Saima Thakor 39(54) and Maddy Green run out (Smriti Mandhana) 32(32) 

New Zealand didn't have the best of starts as after Sophie Devine's unfortunate run out, they have lost well-set Lauren Down as well. Down came down the track to go down the ground but didn't get enough elevation. Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green are trying to stitch a partnership here and take the game deep. Lauren Down c Tejal Hasabnis b Radha Yadav 26(56).

Out! Careless from Sophie Devine. Defends a ball from Deepti Sharm but was lazy to come back to the crease. Yastika Bhatia shows the sense and clips the bails off just in time. Third umpire review shows Devine was outside the crease when the light goes off. Massive wicket for India Women.  Devine run out (Deepti Sharma/Yastika) 2(5).

Out! Deepti Sharma breaks the partnership. After a decent partnership between Georgia Plimmer and Lauren Down, Deepti sends Plimmer back and gives India a crucial breakthrough. Ball was sticking in the wicket and Plimmer was hitting it straight back towards Deepti. After surviving once, second time Deepti was able to grab the lobbed ball.  Plimmer c and b Deepti Sharma 25(25).