Spinners, Goswami shine as India defend 142
The New Zealand batsmen huffed and puffed, and eventually fell short of their target of 143 by 17 runs, unable to tackle the Indian spinners in the first women's ODI in Bangalore
28/06Result
1st ODI, ICC Women's Championship at Bengaluru, Jun 28 2015
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![India Women]( "India Women")
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![New Zealand Women]( "New Zealand Women")
125 (45.3/50 ov)
28/06Result
1st ODI, ICC Women's Championship at Bengaluru, Jun 28 2015
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![India Women]( "India Women")
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![New Zealand Women]( "New Zealand Women")
125 (45.3/50 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
India Women , elected to bat first
Series result
India Women led the 5-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.00 start, First Session 09.00-12.10, Interval 12.10-12.55, Second Session 12.55-16.05
Match days
28 June 2015 (50-over match)
Women's ODI debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
India Women 2, New Zealand Women 0
Scorecard Summary
INDIA WOMEN 142 (44.3 OVERS)
- Jhulan Goswami57 (67)
- Mithali Raj17 (39)
- Morna Nielsen3/24 (10)
- Lea Tahuhu3/25 (8.3)
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN 125 (45.3 OVERS)
- Suzie Bates28 (57)
- Sophie Devine24 (42)
- Harmanpreet Kaur2/16 (4)
- Sneh Rana3/26 (9)
At the half way stage, it seemed as if New Zealand would run away with 2 points from the game. The bowlers thought otherwise. They were well backed up by the fielders as the run-rate was kept under control from the first over. All the New Zealand batsmen spent time in the middle but found runs tough to come by. If this match is anything to go by, the rest of the matches should be thrillers too.
What can be said of Jhulan Goswami that hasn't been said? She took the team from 87/8 to 142 and then bowled her quota of overs brilliantly. Lion heart!
Please do join us on July 1 for the second ODI. Till then good night from all of us
45.3
W
Bisht to Nielsen, OUT, and it's all over. Mithali takes the catch at cover to signal the end of New Zealand innings. What a win for India Women. The scanty crowd makes their presence felt by whistling for the home team
MJG Nielsen c Raj b Bisht 9 (10m 9b 2x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
45.2
1
Bisht to Kasperek, 1 run, pushes it to wide mid-on for a single
45.1
0
Bisht to Kasperek, no run, defends it to the off side
END OF OVER:45 | 1 Run | NZ-W: 124/9 (19 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 2.75, RRR: 3.80)
- Morna Nielsen9 (8b)
- Leigh Kasperek20 (55b)
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad10-2-22-1
- Jhulan Goswami10-1-25-0
44.6
0
Gayakwad to Nielsen, no run,
44.5
1
Gayakwad to Kasperek, 1 run, on the middle stump. Kasperek drives it to mid-on for a single
44.4
0
Gayakwad to Kasperek, no run, defends it to the off side
Match Coverage
All Match News'A fantastic wicket to bat on' - Goswami
Jhulan Goswami, the top-scorer of the match, called the track "fantastic" for batting, adding that it was an ideal wicket for one-day cricket
Spinners, Goswami shine as India defend 142
The New Zealand batsmen huffed and puffed, and eventually fell short of their target of 143 by 17 runs, unable to tackle the Indian spinners in the first women's ODI in Bangalore
India look to gather steam for WC qualification
The two teams languishing at the bottom of the ICC Women's Championship will square off for three ODIs in round three, as a part of the five-match series in Bangalore, to fight for crucial points to climb their way up the points table
Bates banks on familiarity of conditions
New Zealand Women captain Suzie Bates feels familiarity with the conditions has provided them with the required knowledge and knowhow to win the upcoming ODI series against India in Bangalore
