NZ W 160/9 in 20 Overs (Target 195) | India vs New Zealand Highlights ICC Women’s World T20 2018: IND W Win by 34 Runs

That's it! India Women win by 34 runs. They are off to a winning start in this ICC Women's World T20. Comprehensive performance by the Indian team and it was Harmanpreet Kaur who led from the front. Courtesy her 103, India posted a daunting target for While Ferns. That's all from this game, do join us back for India's next match, which is against rivals Pakistan. Till then good bye!!!

Two overs remaining and New Zealand need 58 more runs to win. New Zealand should eye to get close to the target as the run-rate might come into play in later stage of the tournament. 

New Zealand now need 76 off 24 balls to win, that's the required run-rate of 19 runs per over. So, India all set to begin their campaign with a win.

OUT! Arundhati Reddy picks the prized wicket of Suzie Bates. This should seal the deal for India. Bates is caught near backward point. Bates c Deepti Sharma b Arundhati Reddy 67(50) 

OUT! Another wicket for Hemalatha, this time she gets rd of Satterthwaite.  New Zealand continue to loose wickets. Satterthwaite c Veda Krishnamurthy b Hemalatha 3(9)

OUT! Back to back wicket for Poonam Yadav. She first removed Sophie Devine and then accounts for Jess Watkin. Big blow this to White Ferns. Meanwhile, Suzie Bates has complete her half-century and she holds the key for her side.

OUT! New Zealand lose first wicket. Hemalatha picks the wicket, her maiden in T20Is. This should put some breaks on New Zealand's scoring. Anna Peterson c Bhatia b Hemalatha 14(12)

Good start this for New Zealand. Suzie Bates and Anna Peterson are the openers as New Zealand look to chase down record total. 

Harmanpreet Kaur Becomes First Indian Player to Score a Century in Women's T20Is

OUT! That's end of Harmanpreet Kaur's fine innings. She departs on 103 off just 51 balls. Meanwhile, India finish on 194/5.  Harmanpreet Kaur c Katey Martin b Devine 103(51)

100 up for Harmanpreet Kaur! Excellent innings this by the Indian skipper. She is only third women's cricketer to score a century in World T20.

OUT! Jemimah Rodrigues departs after a fine knock. She is stumped! Comes out of her crease, looking for a big shot. But she misses the ball and keeper does the rest. Rodrigues st Katey Martin b Jess Watkin 59(45) 

Two overs remaining now and India have already posted a good total on the board. Harmanpreet has been outstanding and is batting on 85 off just 45 balls. 

That's half-century up for Jemimah Rodrigues as well. She is now the youngest Indian women's cricketer to score a T20I half-century. Meanwhile, She and Harmanpreet are toying with the New Zealand attack.

That's half-century up for Harmanpreet Kaur. She is dealing in fours and sixes. Meanwhile, the partnership between these two is now worth 100 off 62 balls.

Excellent batting this by Harmanpreet Kaur. She is nearing her half-century and so is  Jemimah Rodrigues. Meanwhile, Harmanpreet has smashed four sixes and is looking good for a strong finish. 

Halfway through and India have recovered somewhat. The partnership between Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur is now worth 36 off 26 balls.

OUT! Dayalan Hemalatha departs while going for a sweep shot. She ends up hitting it straight to the fielder at short fine-leg. Poor start this for India. Hemalatha c Tahuhu b Kasperek 15(7)

OUT! Smriti Mandhana departs as well. She is  Caught by Hayley Jensen. Mandhana pulls it straight to at deep square leg. Lea Tahuhu picks her second wicket. India have lost both the openers now. Mandhana c Hayley Jensen b Tahuhu 2(7)

Change in bowling and Leigh Kasperek, right-arm off break, comes into the attack. Good over this by Kasperek, just three from it. Meanwhile, Jemimah Rodrigues is the new batter in for India.