A memorable play of memory; Team India finally wins after 5 defeats!

Queenstown: The Indian women’s cricket team is currently on a tour of New Zealand. The Women’s ODI World Cup kicks off in New Zealand on March 4. Therefore, the tour was seen as a preparation for the World Cup.
India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in Queenstown today. India’s opener Smriti Mandhana (71) was instrumental in India’s victory. She was awarded the Man of the Match award.
Batting first, New Zealand were 251 for nine in 50 overs. Amelia Kerr (New Zealand Women’s Cricket Team) was the top scorer with 63 runs. From India, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Dipti Sharma and Sneha Rana took 2 wickets each. Chasing New Zealand’s 251, India lost their first wicket as Shefali Verma by 29 runs. After that Smriti Manadhana and Dipti Sharma tried to save the innings. However, Dipti Sharma left Smriti with 21 runs.
Accompanied by Harmanpreet Kaur, who came after Dipti’s dismissal, Smriti helped India cross the 150 mark. Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana also completed his half century. As she was on her way to her century, Amelia Kerr bowled her out for 71 to give India their third and biggest blow. But Harmanpreet Kaur and captain Mithali Raj He led India to a 72-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Harmanpreet, meanwhile, was dismissed for 63 off 66 balls. Finally, Mithali Raj and Richa Ghosh completed the formality of India’s victory in the 46th over. Mithali Raj hit an unbeaten 57-run half-century.