27 February 2020, 12:26 PM
India thrash New Zealand by 3 runs!
27 February 2020, 12:24 PM
New Zealand 129/5, Overs 19.5, require 5 runs with 1 ball remaining
27 February 2020, 12:22 PM
New Zealand 123/5, Overs 19, require 11 runs with 4 balls remaining
27 February 2020, 12:21 PM
New Zealand require 16 off 6 balls.
27 February 2020, 12:20 PM
Back to back Fours! Amelia Kerr gets around the stumps, walks around to the off stump, waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it over fine leg. Well played shot. Kerr moves across the stumps once again, waits for the ball, and executes perfectly to collect another boundary.
27 February 2020, 12:18 PM
After 17 overs, New Zealand Women are 94/5 (Amelia Kerr 9, Hayley Jensen 1 are at the crease). India women have been able to maintain pressure on their rivals so far. New Zealand desperately needs some boundaries.
27 February 2020, 12:14 PM
NZ require 40 runs with 18 balls remaining. New Zealand 94/5, Overs 17.
27 February 2020, 12:12 PM
WICKET!!! Yet another blow for New Zealand. K Martin is out c Jemimah Rodrigues b Radha Yadav.
27 February 2020, 12:09 PM
A brilliant Four! Kerr comes down the track and square-drives this through point for a much-needed boundary. New Zeaaland are 90/4, Overs 16.
27 February 2020, 12:08 PM
Singles are not enough, New Zealand at the moment need boundaries. And fast. It's now or never for the Kiwis.
27 February 2020, 12:01 PM
WICKET!!! M Green is out c Taniya Bhatia b Rajeshwari Gayakwad. New Zealand 77/4, Overs 15
27 February 2020, 12:00 PM
New Zealand are 77/3, Overs 14; New Zealand now require 57 runs with 36 balls remaining in 134-run chase against India
27 February 2020, 11:58 AM
It's a FOUR for New Zealand! Martin stays still at the crease and sweeps hard behind square for a much-needed boundary. Great shot for New Zealand.
27 February 2020, 11:56 AM
SIX! Maddy Green doing a fantastic job in upping the run rate hits Radha Yadav ball for a SIX.
27 February 2020, 11:54 AM
11 overs done, New Zealand Women 55/3 ( Maddy Green 13 , Katey Martin 8)
27 February 2020, 11:50 AM
After 10 overs, New Zealand Women 46/3. Seven runs have come from the Radha Yadav's over. Ending the boundary drought for New Zeaaland, Maddy Green hit a boundary on the last ball. India, meanwhile, were on 75 at this stage in their inning.
27 February 2020, 11:48 AM
M Green comes on crease, faces R Gayakwad.
27 February 2020, 11:42 AM
This is a huge moment for India in the game as Devine departs. Devine comletely miscues a juicy full toss outside off from Poonam Yadav, the balls safely lands into the hands of Radha Yadav at point. India well on top in Melbourne. New Zealand 46/3, Overs 10
27 February 2020, 11:41 AM
WICKET!!! Huge blow for New Zealand. S Devine is out c Radha Yadav b Poonam Yadav.
27 February 2020, 11:39 AM
Meanwhile, it was also Deepti Sharma's 50th wicket in T20Is - Suzie Bates (T20 CWC, 2020)
27 February 2020, 11:38 AM
Six overs done! Just 2 runs and a wicket off Deepti's over. New Zealand 30/2, need 103 runs in 83 balls to win.
27 February 2020, 11:36 AM
After Bates' departure, Maddy Green comes to the crease.
27 February 2020, 11:32 AM
Bates goes early, moving well outside the off stump trying to paddle behind square. But she can only play onto her stumps and India celebrate! Big wicket for India.
27 February 2020, 11:30 AM
D Sharma to S Bates, WICKET!!! S Bates is out b Deepti Sharma. New Zealand are 31/2, Overs 5
27 February 2020, 11:25 AM
Four runs from the Shikha Pandey's over. Just the singles and a double from the over. But India have lost their review after thinking they've got Sophie Devine leg before but it was missing leg. New Zealand Women 22/1, Overs 4 ( Sophie Devine (C) 5 , Suzie Bates 4)
27 February 2020, 11:23 AM
Review! Pandey angles this one into the pads of Bates and it crashes into her front pad, and Harmanpreet decides to take a review. Replays show the ball is missing leg stump. NOT OUT.
27 February 2020, 11:22 AM
FOUR! Gayakwad strays onto the pads of Devine who, onto the back foot, gets a little tickle on this one as it trickles away to the vacant rope at fine leg.
27 February 2020, 11:19 AM
Rachel Priest was send back as she tried to hit a full delivery from Shikha Pandey but got a top edge. Brilliantly done by Radha Yadhav to hold on at the edge of the circle amid the windy conditions.
27 February 2020, 11:17 AM
S Pandey to R Priest, WICKET!!! R Priest is out c Radha Yadav b Shikha Pandey, New Zealand are 12/1, Overs 2.
27 February 2020, 11:14 AM
12 runs off the first over! Priest moves across and smashes the ball on the leg side for another boundary. 12 runs came off the first over as New Zealand got off to a flying start.
27 February 2020, 11:13 AM
Skipper Sophie Devine, Rachel Priest open for New Zealand, Deepiti Sharma begins bowling attack against New Zealand
27 February 2020, 10:59 AM
12 runs came of the final over, including a runout on the last ball, as India posted 133/8. S Verma top scorer for India (46), T Bhatia 23 | A Kerr 2/21, R Mair 2/27 took two wickets each for New Zealand
27 February 2020, 10:52 AM
WOW! After losing quick wickets, finally a SIX for India women. Full toss from Hayley Jensen and Radha plays a lofted inside out drive over the covers for a maximum, India 133/8, Overs 20. India set 134-run target for New Zealand.
27 February 2020, 10:51 AM
R Yadav survives an unsuccessful stumping attempt from Priest in 20th over.
27 February 2020, 10:45 AM
S Devine to D Sharma, WICKET!!! D Sharma is out c Hayley Jensen b Sophie Devine, India are 117/7, Overs 18.2
27 February 2020, 10:38 AM
WICKET! Kerr makes a huge lbw appeal against Veda Krishnamurthy. Umpire says NOT OUT. NZ take a review and Veda Krishnamurthy is given out. Veda departs for 6. India in big trouble, score 104/6
27 February 2020, 10:38 AM
FOUR! Full toss from Amelia Kerr and Krishnamurthy guides the ball towards covers for an easy boundary.
27 February 2020, 10:35 AM
15 overs are done and India Women are at 100/5 ( Deepti Sharma 4 , Veda Krishnamurthy 2).
27 February 2020, 10:34 AM
Meanwhile, 100 runs have come up on scoreboard for India.
27 February 2020, 10:31 AM
Big wicket for New Zealand! A Kerr to S Verma, WICKET!!! S Verma is out c Hayley Jensen b Amelia Kerr. India 98/5, Overs 14
27 February 2020, 10:26 AM
WICKET! Huge loss for India as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur hands a simple catch back to the bowler. IND 93/4 in 13 overs.
27 February 2020, 10:25 AM
Six! Shafali Verma comes down the track, converts the delivery in to a full toss and lofts it over bowler's head for a maximum. IND 90/3 in 12 overs
27 February 2020, 10:25 AM
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur comes to the crease.
27 February 2020, 10:16 AM
R Mair to J Rodrigues, WICKET!!! J Rodrigues is out c Amelia Kerr b Rosemary Mair, 107.2 km/h good length going down leg. India are 80/3 11.1/20
27 February 2020, 10:15 AM
Jemimah Rodrigues gets off the mark in style with a boundary. IND 72/2 in 9.3 overs.
27 February 2020, 10:10 AM
WICKET! India lose their second wicket as T Bhatia departs. Rosemary Mair strikes on the first ball of her second spell and sends Taniya Bhatia back to the dressing room. IND 68/2 in 9.1 overs.
27 February 2020, 10:06 AM
Shafali Verma is on fire, hits back to back sixes for India. Verma batting at 25* & Taniya Bhatia 15*. India are 68/1, 9 Overs
27 February 2020, 10:03 AM
50 runs for India! Amelia Kerr bowls a full-toss on the leg-stump and Taniya Bhatia beats the short fine-leg fielder and collects a boundary, bringing up 50 for India.
27 February 2020, 10:01 AM
A Kerr to S Verma, no run, 76.0 km/h full toss outside off stump.
27 February 2020, 10:00 AM
Kerr to T Bhatia, FOUR, 76.6 km/h full toss going down leg.