Dubai: New Zealand’s cricket team delivered a powerful display against India, securing a commanding victory by 58 runs in their Women’s T20 World Cup match. The strong opening partnership and a standout innings from Sophie Devine set a formidable target of 161 runs, which proved too challenging for India to chase down.
According to International Cricket Council, the New Zealand bowlers excelled, particularly Rosemary Mair and Lea Tahuhu, who were instrumental in dismantling the Indian batting lineup. Mair’s impressive figures of 4/19 and Tahuhu’s 3/15 helped ensure that the Indian team could not build any significant partnerships, ultimately restricting them to 102 all out.
India’s innings faltered from the start, with the top order unable to make an impact on a pitch that had initially appeared favorable for batting. No Indian batter managed to score more than 15 runs, leading to a swift collapse. This defeat places India in a precarious position within Group A, needing a strong comeback in their subsequent matches to advance in the tournament.