Richa Ghosh hits the fastest fifty by an Indian women cricketer. (Twitter/BCCIWomen) India suffered a 63-run loss to hosts New Zealand in the rain-curtailed fourth women’s ODI on Tuesday.
The match was reduced to 20 overs a side after rain delayed the toss by almost five hours.
Put in to bat by India skipper Mithali Raj, New Zealand rode on Amelia Kerr’s unbeaten 68 and Suzie Bates 41 to post a mammoth 191 for five in 20 overs.
In reply, the Indian top-order crumbled under pressure with the visitors reeling at 19 for 4.
.@13richaghosh played a fighting knock, but that was not enough to take #TeamIndia over the line
New Zealand win the fourth #NZWvINDW ODI in Queenstown!
We will see you for the fifth & final WODI on Thursday.
Scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/zyllD1fpIm
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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 22, 2022
Wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh (52) was the top scorer for India while and skipper Mithali pitched in with 30 before the visitors were all out for 128 in 17.5 overs.
Fastest WODI FIFTY for a #TeamIndia player! 💪 🙌@13richaghosh marches to her half-century in 26 balls. 👏 👏
What a knock she is playing! 👍 👍 #NZWvINDW
Follow the match ➡️ https://t.co/zyllD1fXxU
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 22, 2022
This was India’s fifth defeat on tour having lost the lone T20I before succumbing in all four ODIs.
Brief Scores:
New Zealand: 191 for 5 in 20 overs (Amelia Kerr 68 not out, Suzie Bates 41; Renuka Singh 2/33).
India: 128 all out in 17.5 overs (Richa Ghosh 52, Mithali Raj 30; Hayley Jansen (3/32).
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