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India vs New Zealand Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: India suffer crushing 58-run defeat against New Zealand in Group A game

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 06, 2024, 17:43:16 IST

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India vs New Zealand Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: India suffer crushing 58-run defeat against New Zealand in Group A game

Skipper Sophie Devine was complemented well by her bowlers as a dominant New Zealand handed India a 58-run defeat in the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Friday.

Opting to bat, Devine hit an unbeaten 57 off 36 balls to power New Zealand to a challenging 160 for 4.

In response, the Indian team delivered a lacklustre performance, throwing away their wickets meekly to be bowled out for 102 in 19 overs.

Earlier, openers Suzie Bates (27) and Gergia Plimmer (34) gave the Kiwis a flying start, before Arundhati Reddy broke the 67-run stand.

Indian bowlers made a comeback striking a couple of time before Devine produced a quality knock to give New Zealand the final flourish.

Brief Scores:

New Zealand 160 for 4 in 20 overs (Sophie Devine 57 not out, Georgia Plimmer 34; Renuka Singh 2/27)

India: 102 all out in 19 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 15; Rosemary Mair 4/19)

19:53 (IST) Oct 04

IND vs NZ Live Score: Bates, Plimmer keep the scoreboard moving

1 1 3 1 1 1 - No boundaries in the Deepti Sharma second over but she still leaked 8 runs in it without any success. Both openers Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer have kept the New Zealand scoreboard moving. Arundhati Reddy to now bowl the final over of the Powerplay! NZW 43/0 in 5 overs

19:50 (IST) Oct 04

IND vs NZ Live Score: India's search for a breakthrough continues!

1 B4 0 0 1 0 - Six runs including a boundary off a bye came in the Renuka Thakur second over. There was also a stumping appeal in the over but Georgia Plimmer got away with it. The Kiwi openers have made a really good start here in Dubai! Deepti Sharma to continue from the other end for India. NZW 35/0 in 4 overs

19:45 (IST) Oct 04

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Bang! SIX!

First maximum of the game! Georgia Plimmer ends Deepti Sharma's first over with a cracking hit down town. She charges down the track and slams the ball, just clearing the fielder at the long-on fence. 16 runs came in Deepti's first over. NZW 29/0 in 3 overs

19:42 (IST) Oct 04

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Crunched down town!

FOUR! Georgia Plimmer fires her first boundary of the contest. A tossed up delivery from Deepti Sharma outside off and Plimmer charges down the track and whacks the ball down the ground. Beats the fielder at mid-off as the ball races to the fence. NZW 18/0 in 2.1 overs

19:40 (IST) Oct 04

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Tidy start from Renuka

1 1 2 0 0 0 - Renuka Thakur makes a tidy start with a 4-run first over. Both the Kiwi overs are off the mark but Suzie Bates is looking in fine touch. She already has a couple of boundaries to her name. Bowling change for India now as Deepti Sharma replaces Pooja Vastrakar after her expensive first over. NZW 13//0 in 2 overs

19:35 (IST) Oct 04

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Renuka partners up with Pooja

4 0 4 1 0 0 - Pooja Vastrakar starts off with an expensive 9-run first over, leaking a couple of boundaries in it. After getting hit for a four first-ball, Suzie Bates also hit Pooja's third ball of the over to the long-on fence. Following that she took a single. Renuka Thakur to share the new ball with Pooja from the other end. NZW 9/0 in 1 over

19:32 (IST) Oct 04

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Pulled in style!

FOUR! A cracking hit from Suzie Bates, first ball of the contest. Pooja Vastrakar bowls a short-pitched delivery but strays down the leg side. Bates read the length early and pulls it to the deep backward square-leg fence with absolute ease. NZW 4/0 in 0.1 overs

19:29 (IST) Oct 04

IND vs NZ Live Score: Game On!

Right then! Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer are in the middle to begin the Kiwis innings. Pacer Pooja Vastrakar to start the proceedings for India. A slip in place for Pooja. Bates on strike. Here we go!

19:24 (IST) Oct 04

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Time for the national anthems!

Players from both the teams are out in the middle along with the match officials for the national anthems. New Zealand's anthem to go first followed by India's 'Jana Gana Mana'. We are moments away from the start.

19:15 (IST) Oct 04

It has cooled down slightly, breeze flowing across the ground might mean dew might not come in. 63m and 53m square boundaries, 73m down the ground. This is firm, lot of live grass. Should be moderate pace and bounce. There could be some spin later but if there's dew, that probably won't happen as well.

Nasser Hussain and WV Raman in Pitch Report

19:14 (IST) Oct 04

India vs New Zealand Live Score: India go in with 3 pacers and 2 front-line spinners. Deepti Sharma will also play a crucial role as spin all-rounder.

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19:07 (IST) Oct 04

India vs New Zealand Live Score: India XI

Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh

19:06 (IST) Oct 04

IND vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand XI

Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson

19:05 (IST) Oct 04

We just want to go out there and play good cricket. All the players back themselves. It's the best team and the best team we have in this format. We have a balanced side. We have a long batting line-up as well. It's all about going out there and enjoying ourselves.

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur at toss

19:05 (IST) Oct 04

We're going to bat first. I've been really happy about the way the team's gone about it's business. Results haven't gone our way but we're always learning. Looking to put our best foot forward in this one. It's going to be slower, there's still runs in it. Still opportunity to be attacking.

New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine at toss

19:03 (IST) Oct 04

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Toss news!

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine wins toss, opts to bat against India in Group A match at Dubai.

18:56 (IST) Oct 04

India coach Amol Muzumdar hails Women's Premier League as 'strong base to find players'

Terming the Women's Premier League (WPL) a "great supply chain" for the national team, India head coach Amol Muzumdar said his side is a frontrunner to win the ongoing T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

India begin their campaign with a match against New Zealand here on Friday.

"I think WPL has been a very successful tournament so far in the last couple of editions. You have seen what response WPL has had. Obviously the stats have helped and we have dig into a lot of statistics and we have seen the results," Muzumdar said in the pre-match press conference.

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18:45 (IST) Oct 04

IND vs NZ Live Score: Stat Attack

18:39 (IST) Oct 04

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: A strong Kiwi side

The Kiwis have a good blend of experienced and young players, who can lift them above such obstacles. Their talismanic skipper Sophie Devine, experienced all-rounder Suzie Bates along with veteran pacers Lea Tahuhu and Leigh Kasperek form the crux of this New Zealand side. Add the exciting young all-rounder Amelia Kerr to the mix, and they have the wherewithal to spring a surprise or two in this tournament. But beyond them, the Kiwis are a bit green behind the ears and that could be their Achilles Heel.

18:26 (IST) Oct 04

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Tough choices to make for Harman in bowling department

India have only three pacers in their squad -- Renuka Singh, Pooja Vastrakar and Arundhati Reddy. In all likelihood, India will only play two of them, while depending on a plethora of spinners in their line-up. India have exceptional variety in that department. The attack will be marshalled by off-spinners Deepti and Shreyanka Patil, leg-spinner Asha Shobhana and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav.

18:19 (IST) Oct 04

Women's T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur aims to emulate Rohit Sharma with title triumph

The image of Rohit Sharma’s slow walk and the iconic moment of lifting the ICC T20 World Cup trophy at a packed Kensington Oval in Barbados is still fresh in the minds of cricketers and fans alike.

Nearly four months have passed since Team India’s triumph, and now the spotlight has shifted to the Indian women’s cricket team, who are eager to replicate the success of their male counterparts.

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18:03 (IST) Oct 04

India vs New Zealand at Women's T20 World Cup: What do the numbers say about the rivalry

Indian women's cricket team, led by experienced Harmanpreet Kaur, will start their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Recently, India have established themselves as the top contenders against mighty Australia, but they are yet to lift the trophy and reached the final only once in the 2020 edition. They remain one of the favourites to reach the semi-finals this year too.

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18:03 (IST) Oct 04

IND vs NZ Live Score: Spin key for India

Batting is critical to India's chances as the pitches in the UAE, going through a harsh heat wave, might not be a treasure trove of runs, particularly deep into the tournament. However, the expected weariness of the track, in one way, will cater to India's strengths in the bowling department -- spin.

17:49 (IST) Oct 04

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Eyes on India batters!

To start with, India will require heavy contributions from their top guns -- the 35-year-old Harmanpreet, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma. Among them, Shafali and Mandhana have been in excellent touch, making runs in their last international outing in the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka in July even though India lost to the hosts in the final. In fact, Mandhana's last five T20I innings include three fifties. But Harmanpreet and Shafali have been a tad underwhelming and the duo finding range is imperative for India's charge at the top and middle order.

17:36 (IST) Oct 04

IND vs NZ Live Score: Head-to-head

17:33 (IST) Oct 04

IND vs NZ Live Score: Harman and co. face NZ first in tough group

India will not get a better opponent than New Zealand, which is not a fancied side like its Trans-Tasman neighbour. But the two-time runners-up are as tough as nails. A victory against them could well be counted as a sign of being in fine shape --tactically and mentally -- and that's a pre-requisite for India in a group that also has Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

17:33 (IST) Oct 04

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: All prepared

What pegs India back in global events? It seems more a case of mental fragility at clutch moments, and the Women in Blue tried to address that during a preparatory camp at the NCA (National Cricket Academy) with a few counselling sessions. But such external measures can only be of limited help in big tournaments, as it boils down entirely to flawless execution of strategies on a given day.

17:33 (IST) Oct 04

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Last dance for Harman at T20 World Cup?

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who in all likelihood, will be appearing in her last T20 World Cup, has been witness to several near misses and disappointing moments from close quarters, including India's capitulation to Australia in the final at Melbourne in 2020. As a has been in the past, this Indian line-up is rich in talent and, arguably, only Australia have a similarly well-oiled unit. But the reigning champions have six titles in their cabinet, and India's is still dust-laden.

17:33 (IST) Oct 04

IND vs NZ Live Score: India batters in focus

A stellar effort by senior stars would be mandatory when India take on New Zealand in their opening Group A match of the women's T20 World Cup in Dubai, aiming for a strong start in their quest to wipe off the memories of past near-misses.

17:32 (IST) Oct 04

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Match 4 of the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup where India take on New Zealand in their first group game.

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India vs New Zealand Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: India suffer crushing 58-run defeat against New Zealand in Group A game

Nasser Hussain and WV Raman in Pitch Report

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur at toss

New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine at toss

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Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

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