The Indian Women’s cricket team has drawn first blood in their three match ODI series against the WHITE FERNS, claiming a nine wicket victory at McLean Park, Napier.
After winning the toss and bowling first, India were able to bowl the home side out for 192 in an innings that never really got going for the WHITE FERNS.
There was promise with the bat, Sophie Devine (28) and Suzie Bates (36) put on 61 for the first wicket, while captain Amy Satterthwaite (31) and Amelia Kerr (28) both made starts.
However, the visiting spinners proved hard to handle on a slowing McLean Park wicket, Ekta Bisht (3-32) and Poonam Yadav (3-42) taking three wickets each.
Some late blows from Hannah Rowe down the order gave the WHITE FERNS something to bowl at the halfway point.
Unfortunately for the home side, India’s openers Smriti Mandhana (105) and Jemimah Rodrigues (81*) were in sublime form.
The pair looked untroubled at the crease and settled into their work after a couple of close LBW shouts to Lea Tahuhu early on.
Mandhana and Rodrigues all but took India to victory themselves, the former falling with just three runs required for victory.
India Women lead the three-match ODI series 1-0 with the next match at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday 29 January.
AS IT HAPPENED...
Shed prep. We’re here, we’re ready! #NZvIND First women’s ODI is just under two hours away. Catch us at McLean Park or LIVE on @skysportnz #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/JuNGLvxm5m
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 23, 2019
Good luck to the girls taking on India in the ODI series starting tomorrow....get around us!! #whiteferns 🏏 🇳🇿 @ McLean Park https://t.co/26BThP3V9T
— Katey Martin (@kmarty01) January 23, 2019
Bit cooler at McLean Park today so those hands needs to be warm! #NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/MqcdJwDz2A
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 23, 2019
NEWS from the toss! India have won it and will bowl first. Time to put the pads on! #NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/tdKNGSLW9o
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
Out they go! Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine to face the Indian attack in the first ODI.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
NZC LIVE CARD | https://t.co/phTB7bWDQ8#NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/JaK6nYRocH
SOLID START from the WHITE FERNS here at McLean Park. Openers Bates and Devine have negotiated the first 10 overs with minimal fuss!
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
🇳🇿 44/0 | 10 overs
NZC LIVE CARD | https://t.co/c68NRmjpem#NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/VTRiAYrBBH
DRINKS here at McLean Park and India have picked up the wickets of Devine and Down 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
🇳🇿 68/2 | 15 overs
NZC LIVE CARD | https://t.co/phTB7bWDQ8#NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/uALrBuqv73
A sideline chat for @SuzieWBates with @skysportnz as we hit the halfway point in our batting effort. Captain Satterthwaite (14) and Melie Kerr (9) at the crease 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
🇳🇿 90/3 | 25 overs
NZC LIVE CARD | https://t.co/phTB7bWDQ8#NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/ndUm7WUj4e
A 49-run stand between Amelia Kerr and Amy Satterthwaite is broken with the skipper picking out the cover fielder. She departs for 31 bringing @AucklandHearts captain @MaddyLGreen to the crease 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
🇳🇿 123/4 | 33 overs
CARD | https://t.co/phTB7bWDQ8 #NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/BTB9HCcmRk
A stint of commentary for @sophdevine77 with @skysportnz as Leigh Kasperek departs caught behind 🏏 Need a big finish to push toward the 200 mark ✅
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
🇳🇿 154/7 | 40 overs
CARD | https://t.co/phTB7bWDQ8 #NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/18iYYsGO8F
Fantastic to have the Hawke’s Bay U13 Girls team here supporting the WHITE FERNS! Our innings is entering the final few overs...
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
🇳🇿 168/8 | 44 overs
CARD | https://t.co/phTB7bWDQ8 #NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/IHyNb6fRZ0
Honours even at the halfway point here at McLean Park. Some solid hitting from Hannah Rowe late in the innings but a strong effort with the ball from India. Now to defend!
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
🇳🇿 192 | Bates 36 | Satterthwaite 31
CARD | https://t.co/phTB7bWDQ8 #NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/2MYW5Jez3b
Time to defend 192 on McLean Park! Overcast conditions and the 💡💡 are starting to take effect 🏏😍🔥
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
CARD | https://t.co/phTB7bWDQ8 #NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/o13zOBnqKJ
Let's go HANNAH ROWE 🙂 #NZvIND
— Central Districts Cricket Association🏏 (@CDCricket) January 24, 2019
Livescoring | https://t.co/jPbAWnFTSM pic.twitter.com/aXSddnSO1k
First 10 overs bowled here at McLean Park, a couple of LBW shouts for Lea Tahuhu but nothing sticks. Solid start from the Indian openers.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
🇮🇳 53/0 | 10 overs
NZC LIVE CARD | https://t.co/phTB7bWDQ8#NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/2tx1G0rDnu
Smile for the 🎥 Jake! Bowling coach Oram does a stint of commentary as the Indian openers press on. 💯 up without loss...
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
NZC LIVE CARD | https://t.co/phTB7bWDQ8#NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/Hjs23YKhcz
India's openers Smriti Mandhana (87) and Jemimah Rodrigues (72) are making light work of this total! Some quality batting on display.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
🇮🇳 164/0 | 29 overs
NZC LIVE CARD | https://t.co/c68NRmjpem pic.twitter.com/yB50yGN3vo
India take the first ODI by nine wickets. A strong effort with the bat from 🇮🇳 but we will be back! See you for game two at @BayOvalNZ
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) January 24, 2019
FULL CARD | https://t.co/phTB7bWDQ8#NZvIND #culturescombined pic.twitter.com/8UxU6fqtlQ
