Sun Oct 27 07:16:21 UTC 2024: Updated – October 27, 2024 12:53 pm ISTIndia’s Smriti Mandhana during practice session ahead of the 2st ODI between India and New Zealand women’s Cricket Match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI
Hosts, India will be eyeing to seal the series by winning the second ODI match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (October 27, 2024).
New Zealand, who were on a maiden T20 World Cup high faced a crushing defeat in the first ODI match against a charged-up Indian side powered by debutant Tejal Hasabnis and Saima Thakor.Also Read: Saima shines on her debut, for which she has been waiting for years
While skipper Smriti Mandhana will hope to maintain consistency, the management will also keep an eye on the fitness of regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who missed the previous match with an unspecified niggle.
The Hindu’s reporter P.K. Ajith Kumaris bringing in live updates from the stadium.New Zealand’s T20 World Cup champions face India in ODI series, aiming to bounce back after opening defeat.
AHMEDABAD : GUJARAT : 26/10/2024 : India’s Deepti Sharma during press conferance ahead of the 2st ODI between India and New Zealand women’s Cricket Match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Saturday October 26, 2024. Photo : VIJAY SONEJI / THE HINDU.All-rounder Deepti Sharma in a press conference ahead of the match says, “According to the wicket, we had a decent total of 200 plus on the board. But yes, the more we can play in the 50 overs, the better it will be for us. So, I don’t think there was much talk about that,”.
She further adds, “The track is going to remain the same. It’s not much different. But if we bat first, the more time we spend on the wicket, the better it will be.”
Published – October 27, 2024 12:46 pm IST
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