The WHITE FERNS have won another final over thriller against India Women at Seddon Park to take the match by two runs and the series 3-0.
Sophie Devine top-scored for the WHITE FERNS with 72 off just 52 balls while valuable cameos came from Suzie Bates (24) and Satterthwaite (31) as the WHITE FERNS posted 161/7 from their 20 overs.
India were looking on course when Smriti Mandhana (86) was at the crease, before Devine carried her form into the fielding effort, taking 2/21.
Leigh Kasperek was again at the centre of a final over scramble as she bowled the decisive over that kept India to 159/4, secured victory for the WHITE FERNS and a 3-0 series whitewash.
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The third T20 at Seddon Park is here!
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Anna Peterson in a relaxed mood as we look to secure a clean sweep! Toss to come shortly with first ball at 4pm ππ#NZvIND #CulturesCombined pic.twitter.com/vA4hAMBpqZ
Suzie Bates having a chat with @StarSportsIndia πΉ
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Not surprised everyone wants to have a chat with Suzie after her 62 in the last match! #NZvIND #CulturesCombined pic.twitter.com/Vxh2dhudkK
Another toss win for Amy Satterthwaite but this time we bat first! First ball just 25 minutes awayππ₯#NZvIND #CulturesCom pic.twitter.com/D3xdNqwxnn
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The @RebelSport_NZ Boundary Riders looking fantastic and ready for a huge day's cricket with the @BLACKCAPS taking on India after this one!#NZvIND #CulturesCombined pic.twitter.com/8OvZ5zkos0
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Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates striding out to the middle! Here we go, come on WHITE FERNS! ππ
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We've made a very good start here, Bates (24*) and Devine (20*) seeing it well today! 46/0 after 5 overs ππ
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The Indian bowlers have pulled things back a bit, 80/2 after 10. Devine looking good on 34* is joined by the skipper, Amy Satterthwaite, whoβs 8*
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π₯Sophie Devine has raced through to her half-century, 52* off 39 balls! Satterthwaite is 12* at the other end.
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We're building towards a good score here, 102/2 here with 13 gone πͺ
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Maddy Green likes what she's seeing! 127/2 with 15 down, Devine is 70* and Satterthwaite 19*. They've combined for 58 runs in 36 balls, keep building the partnership please! π€
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We've lost Devine (72) and Satterthwaite (31) but we're still in a good spot for a final assault. 147/4 with 2 overs left, Katey Martin is 6* and Anna Peterson is yet to score
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Some good death bowling means we've finished on 161/7 from our 20! A quick turnaround before we get back out there to defend our total! πͺπ
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Only just enough time to breathe before we're back out there! Seddon Park turning it on for what should be an entertaining second innings. Come on you WHITE FERNS!
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Almost an identical start from @BCCIWomen, except for the loss of one wicket; Kasperek and Martin combining to dismiss Punia for 1.
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46/1 after 5, Mandhana 33* and Rodrigues is 11*
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Devine has claimed another wicket but team @BCCIWomen are building nicely, 91/2 after 10 with Mandhana in very good touch on 67* and Kaur 0*.
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Mandhana playing a great knock here, 86* with support from Raj who's 10*. 123/3 with 15 gone, 39 required off 30 - a breakthrough needed soon! π
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And there's the breakthrough! 123/4 after 15.3, Devine continuing her good game, taking the wicket of the dangerous Mandhana for a brilliant 86. 39 needed off 27, it's going to be tight!
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We're headed for another final over thriller! @BCCIWomen require 16 off the last 6 deliveries, Kasperek to bowl the last!
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Kasperek has done it! @BCCIWomen gave it a good go, scoring 13 runs but it wasn't enough and the WHITE FERNS win by two runs! Incredible finish π and the WHITE FERNS take the series 3-0! πππ
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Congratulations to @sophdevine77, Player of the Match π scoring 72 and taking 2/21!
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Nothing beats getting your hands on the trophy! 3-0 series victory, well done WHITE FERNS! πππ#NZvIND #culturescombined #whitewash pic.twitter.com/u8FSHzpQYT
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