IND-W vs NZ-W Match 4 Results

5:40 PM IST That’s it then! The second day of this ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 has flown by. India Women have been humbled in their opener and will have to come back strongly in their next assignment against Pakistan Women. While New Zealand Women, buoyed by this win will enter with a lot of confidence against Australia Women in their next encounter. But before that, this weekend promises an exciting doubleheader! The defending champions, Australia Women, will kick off their title defence against Sri Lanka Women in a Group A clash. That game is set to start on Saturday, 5th October at 10 am GMT. Following that, the in-form England Women will commence their mission to glory and face off against Bangladesh Women in a Group B face-off at 2 pm GMT. Both matches will take place at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Don’t forget to join us an hour early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and take care!

5:38 PM IST Sophie Devine, the captain of New Zealand Women says that she is incredibly proud of her side, especially with their recent results, to come out against a class side like India and win in such a way. Adds that they take inspiration from the Black Caps and their success in the big tournaments and it is a great way to start the campaign. Mentions that the Powerplay was key and to pile on runs without losing a wicket in those first 6 overs was crucial and then a couple of cameos at the death helped as well. Mentions that they thought 150 was par and got a few extra runs. Adds that they knew India's ability with the bat and tried to keep the line at the stumps and the bowlers did their job brilliantly. Ends by saying that it is always special to take on Australia and those are the games you dream of playing, against World Champions.

5:35 PM IST The captain of India Women, Harmanpreet Kaur says that her team did not play their best cricket and they need to think about the areas where they need to improve. Feels that they created chances but could not convert them which you can afford in a World Cup. Tells that they know every game from now on is important and they need to be at their best. Feels that they gave 10-15 runs too many but it still was a gettable total, if anyone from the batting unit could have got in. Shares that the way they fought back with the ball was a positive but this was not the start they were hoping for.

5:31 PM IST Sophie Devine is the Player of the Match for her stellar performance with the bat and three catches as well. She starts by saying that the platform laid down by Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer was excellent and even when things slowed down in the middle, they had wickets in hand and could up the ante. She then goes on to applaud the cameos, especially the one Brooke Halliday played. On her knock, she says that it was difficult to start on this deck but she just kept on going at it and ends by saying that it is nice to be rewarded after a valiant effort.

5:31 PM IST The Presentation Ceremony...

5:29 PM IST Earlier in the game, after opting to bat first, the Kiwis started strong, with openers Bates and Plimmer laying a solid foundation in the first six overs. They played cautiously yet effectively, setting the stage for a competitive total. However, the game's momentum shifted when India claimed a couple of quick wickets, turning the match into a tactical contest. India's spinners then took control, effectively slowing the run rate during the middle overs. Despite these challenges, New Zealand regained control in the death overs. Sophie Devine's unbeaten half-century, along with crucial partnerships with Kerr and Halliday, propelled the team forward. The Kiwis finished strong, scoring 51 runs in the final five overs and posting a challenging total for India to chase.