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Melbourne: India displayed an all-round performance to defeat New Zealand by three runs on Thursday in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup at the Junction Oval and became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. Chasing 134, Rachel Priest (12) lost her wicket in the second over of the innings and New Zealand was given a major hit at the beginning of their innings. Soon after, Deepti Sharma clean bowled Suzie Bates (6), reducing the Kiwi side to 30/2 in the sixth over. Bowling star in the previous two matches, Poonam Yadav got in the act once again as she dismissed Sophie Devine (14) and this put India in firm control of the match. This was the first time in seven T20I innings that Devine was dismissed for less than 50. Maddy Green and Katey Martin then retrieved the innings for the Kiwis as the duo put on 43 runs for the fourth wicket. But India came back strongly in the match as the side dismissed Green (24) and Martin (25) in quick succession, with New Zealand still 44 runs … [Read more...] about Women’s T20 World Cup: India defeat New Zealand, become first team to qualify for semi-finals

Young opener Shafali Verma scripted a T20I record after her quick-fire innings helped India edge New Zealand by four runs in their group A clash in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Junction Oval in Melbourne on Thursday. Following this thrilling victory, India became the first team to enter semi-finals as this was their third win on the trot in the tournament. … [Read more...] about ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: 16-year-old Shafali Verma scripts record after New Zealand blitz

MELBOURNE: Shafali Verma's 34-ball 46 followed by a superlative performance from the bowlers helped India notch up a narrow four-run win over New Zealand in a crucial group A match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS Invited to bat, India posted a below-par 133 for eight against New Zealand in the crucial group A match with Shafali top-scoring with a 34-ball 46 and Taniya Bhatia chipping in with a 25-ball 23. India, however, produced a disciplined performance with the ball to restrict New Zealand to 129 for six and register their third successive win in the tournament. With this win, India topped Group A, having beaten Australia and Bangladesh in their last two outing. Defending the total, India introduced spin straight away but Deepti Sharma bled 12 runs with opener Rachel Priest (12) hitting her for two boundaries. But experienced pacer Shikha Pandey removed Priest in the next over when she had her caught at mid wicket. With Shikha and left-arm spinner … [Read more...] about Women’s T20 World Cup: India beat New Zealand in a thriller, enter semifinals

“I was always very strict when it came to education. She took to proper training when she turned a teenager. I told her to be disciplined and achieve a professional degree first and only then can she pursue her dream of playing for India,” said Subas. “She has some brilliant variations up her sleeve. The way she bowls in the death overs is remarkable. She bowls off-cutters and inswinging yorkers in tight situations. So far, she is doing a great job in the World Cup,” said India medium-pacer Mansi Joshi, who has shared the new ball with Shikha for India. … [Read more...] about Shikha Pandey’s dreams take flight at World Cup

Shafali, who was dropped at long-on in the 8th over and at mid-wicket in the 10th over, then holed out to Jensen at deep extra cover. She had four hits to the fence and three maximum shots in her innings. Left-handed batter Deepti Sharma (8) and Veda Krishnamurthy (6) brought up the 100 in the 15th over but both departed soon as India slumped to 104 for 6. … [Read more...] about Women’s T20 World Cup: Shafali, spinners shine as India beat New Zealand in thriller to enter semi-finals