New Zealand defeats India in a series that is tied thanks to Sophie Devine's all-around skill.
In the second women's ODI on Sunday, Sophie Devine, the captain, led New Zealand to a series-leveling victory by 76 runs thanks to her all-around heroics. Opting to bat, Devine hit 79 off 86, including seven fours and a six, and stitched a crucial partnership of 82 runs for the fifth wicket with Maddy Green (42 off 41 balls) to help New Zealand reach a difficult 259 for nine.
Along with his outstanding ball skills, Devine finished with figures of 3/27 as New Zealand's bowlers collectively dismissed India for 183 runs, which were based on the valiant 48 of No. 9 Radha Yadav.
In pursuit of the target, India found themselves at 26 for 3 in the first five overs. They then fell to 102 for 7 in 26 overs when Radha and Saima Thakor (29) put together a valiant 70-run partnership for the ninth wicket to maintain slim hopes of winning the series, but Kerr broke the partnership by dismissing Thakor as the hosts were eventually dismissed in 47.1 overs, allowing New Zealand to tie the series at 1-1. Lea Tahuhu (3/42) also claimed three wickets for the White Ferns, while Jess Kerr (2/49) and Eden Carson (2/32) also contributed vital dismissals.
After missing the first ODI owing to a slight injury, captain Harmanpreet Kaur returned and scored 24 runs. She and Jemimah Rodrigues (17) added 38 runs before both were removed. India was 102 for 7 in 26 overs as Tejal Hasabnis (15) and Deepti Sharma (15) were unable to capitalize on their opening performances.
Earlier, Suzie Bates (58 off 70 balls) and Georgia Plimmer (41 off 50) added 87 runs in just under 16 overs, giving New Zealand a great start. After India came back by taking three wickets in short succession, leg-spinner Priya Mishra was given her first international wicket by Radha Yadav, who made an amazing catch after racing backwards.
When Brooke Halliday was making his way back to the dressing room following Yadav's fireworks, the visitors appeared to have lost the plot, as Yadav was involved in three of the first four New Zealand wickets. However, Devine had other ideas, and she discovered Green to be a capable comrade. Together, they helped their side recover control of the situation.
In order to support the visiting team, who lost the opening game of the three-match series, Maddy hit five fours. Off-spinner Deepti Sharma finished with 2/30, while left-arm spinner Yadav was India's most successful bowler with four wickets but conceded 69 runs in her ten overs.
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