The WHITE FERNS have clinched the T20 series against India Women after prevailing by four wickets in a last ball thriller at Eden Park.
Suzie Bates scored 62 at the top of the order before Hannah Rowe showed poise under pressure along with Leigh Kasperek to get the home side over the line.
Earlier, Rosemary Mair was the pick of the bowlers with 2-17 from her four overs in just her second international match.
The WHITE FERNS have wrapped up the series 2-0 with the third and final T20 in Hamilton on Sunday.
SOCIAL STREAM...
Are you coming to watch us today at @edenparknz at 3pm?
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 7, 2019
It's going to be a packed house for our double-header with the @BLACKCAPS so you'll want to be in your seat early 😉 #NZvIND @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/t5FD10RJ29
Getting warm! Toss not far away. What are you doing first? #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/bfpuyTrDnY
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
We have won the toss and will have a bowl! 25 minutes till first ball! Well done Branch 🏏👏🏽😄 #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/1rMauJ1r3n
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
Always a special moment ☺️ National anthems then it’s GAME ON! 🏏👍🏽 #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/0f4MfUkkcG
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
We are go! Let’s do this WHITE FERNS 🏏👌🏽 #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/xTRDZ1qPpz
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
India off to a good start - Jemimah Rodrigues 16* and Smriti Mandhana 26* starting to find the boundary. @sophdevine77 with the early break through to dismiss Priya Punia for 4. @BCCIWomen 46/1 after 5 overs.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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Rosemary Mair strikes! Smriti Mandhana goes for a maximum straight down the ground but is caught by @SuzieWBates on the boundary. WHITE FERNS fighting here! @BCCIWomen 73/2 after 10 overs.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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India have lost Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur in quick succession after a typically brisk start. They are 79/3 in 11 overs at Eden Park. #NZvInd LIVE SCORES ⬇️ https://t.co/xTuRzvlxFF pic.twitter.com/CtNoioIOTu
— ICC (@ICC) February 8, 2019
15 overs in! Hemalatha has retired hurt on 2 with a shoulder injury. Deepti Sharma now alongside Jemimah Rodrigues 47* who is anchoring this Indian innings! @BCCIWomen 99/3
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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If there is a batting record that #SmritiMandhana doesn’t break in her career I will be shocked. Just got so much time and simply a joy to watch. #NZvIND
— Frances Mackay (@FrankieMac71) February 8, 2019
50 up for Jemimah Rodrigues off 40 balls! Her fifth international T20 half century. @BCCIWomen 110/4 after 17 overs.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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Jake Oram offering a bit of insight to the @skysportnz crew mid innings! Super stuff @lauramcgoldrick 🏏😆👍🏽 #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/890bwzUHaV
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
18.5: WICKET! J Rodrigues (72) is out, st Katey Martin b Amelia Kerr, 129/5
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 8, 2019
A solid 20th over from Rosemary Mair! A wicket and just five runs from it means she finishes with figures of 2/17 off four overs. @BCCIWomen finish on 135/6. The chase is on! 🏏🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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.@BCCI post 135/6 in the second T20 against @WHITE_FERNS at Eden Park. The chase underway in around 10 minutes on Radio Sport and @iHeartRadioNZ
— Radio Sport (@radiosportnz) February 8, 2019
Here they come! @SuzieWBates and @sophdevine77 stride out with 136 the target for a series victory! 👍
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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🗣”Amelia Kerr’s not too happy with me right now, but I’ll get her a stumping next time!” Love the banter @kmarty01 ♥️ @skysportnz #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/LwCQVjcdtm
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
Sophie Devine chops one on off Radha Yadav and is out for 19. A strong start from the openers nevertheless as we reach 34/1 off the first five overs! Katie Gurrey joins @SuzieWBates 13* in the middle.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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It's tense! 10 overs in and the @BCCIWomen bowlers aren't giving much away! @AmySatterthwait 4* now alongside @SuzieWBates 32* in the middle. This is a crucial partnership! WHITE FERNS 62/2
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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Bates 56* and @AmySatterthwait 23 have taken to the Indian bowlers with a 61-run partnership! 👊🏏 15 overs down and 31 required to win! WHITE FERNS 106/3
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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17.2: WICKET! S Bates (62) is out, c Jemimah Rodrigues b Arundhati Reddy, 118/4
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 8, 2019
17.4: WICKET! A Peterson (0) is out, c Deepti Sharma b Arundhati Reddy, 119/5
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 8, 2019
One over to go - 9 runs to win! Kasperek and @kmarty01 in the middle. Can we do it?? 🤞🤞
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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SERIES VICTORY! 🎉🎉@hmrowey makes it through for the winning run off the final ball and we take the series 2-0 with a match to play! What a finish! 😅
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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How good! 👏👏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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Congrats @SuzieWBates Player of the Match! 👍👍
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) February 8, 2019
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